Safety
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1 Safety
● Read and follow the instructions of this manual.
● Inform yourself regarding hazards, which can be caused by the product or arise in your system.
● Comply with all safety instructions and regulations for accident prevention.
● Check regularly that all safety requirements are being complied with.
● Take account of the ambient conditions when installing your gauge. The protection class is IP 40
(the unit is protected against penetration of foreign bodies).
● Adhere to the applicable regulations and take the necessary precautions for the process media
used.
● Consider possible reactions between materials and process media, e.g. due to the heat generated
by the product.
● Before you start working, find out whether any of the vacuum components are contaminated.
● Do not carry out any unauthorized conversions or modifications on the unit.
● Adhere to the relevant regulations and take the necessary precautions when handling contami-
nated parts.
● When returning the unit to us, please enclose a declaration of contamination.
● Communicate the safety instructions to other users.
This instruction manual highlights potential hazards where appropriate. Safety notes and warning
messages are tagged with one of the keywords DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, NOTICE and NOTE as
follows:
DANGER
... indicates an imminent dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injuries if not
prevented.
WARNING
... indicates a potentially dangerous situation that could result in death or serious injuries.
CAUTION
... indicates a potentially dangerous situation that could result in minor injuries.
NOTICE
... indicates a potentially dangerous situation that could result in damage to property.
NOTE
... indicates helpful tips and recommendations, as well as information for efficient and trou-
ble-free operation.