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4 Use procedures
4.1
Environmental operational conditions
The equipment can work normally in the following environmental conditions
(for uses in different conditions, a special equipment is required):
• temperature from –25° C (-13 °F) to + 55° C (131 °F)
(even +70°C (158 °F) for short periods which do not
exceed 24 h)
• humidity from 30% to 90% (at 20° C)
• max wind speed 12,5 m/s (45 Km/h) (27,96 mph)
Do not cover the equipment with cloths in order to avoid condensation
inside the electrical boards.
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After storage in closed and very wet places for a long period, the
machine could have some problems due to condensation in the electrical
boards: in this case, should this occur, please contact the Technical
Assistance Service before use.
Do not operate in areas with dangerous environmental
conditions: poor visibility, storms, lightning risk, etc..
Do not to operate inside refrigerating rooms.
Do not operate when the wind speed exceeds a 12,5 m/s (45
Km/h). We hereby enclose (Schedule 1) Beaufort wind scale (Table
1: Beaufort wind scale):
Table 1: Beaufort wind scale
Wind power Wind speed Land conditions
Beaufort
number
description m/s Km/h
0
Calm 0-0,2 1 Calm. Smoke rises vertically
1
Light air 0,3-1,5 1-5 Wind motion visible in smoke.
2
Light breeze 1,6-3,3 6-11
Wind felt on exposed skin. Leaves
rustle
3
Gentle breeze 3,4-5,4 12-19
Leaves and smaller twigs in
constant motion.
4
Moderate breeze 5,5-7,9 10-28
Dust and loose paper raised. Small
branches begin to move. Dust and
loose paper raised. Small branches
begin to move.
5
Fresh breeze 8-10,7 29-38
Branches of a moderate size
move. Small trees begin to sway.
6
Strong breeze 10,8-13,8
39-49
Large branches in motion.
Umbrella use becomes difficult.
7
Near gale 13,9-17,1
50-61
Whole trees in motion. Effort
needed to walk against the wind
8
Gale 17,2-20,2
62-74
Twigs broken from trees. It is
difficult to move
9
Severe gale 20,3-24,4
75-88
Light damages to buildings, tiles
removed
10
Storm 24,5-28,4
>89
Trees are broken off or uprooted,
heavy damages to buildings