Safety instructions
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2 Safety instructions
This section contains basic instructions for your safety. Read the 
instructions carefully before setting up, programming, maintaining,  
or operating the machine. Make sure to follow the information 
included in the safety instructions. Failure to do this can result in 
serious injury and damage to the machine.
2.1 General safety instructions
Only authorized persons may use the machine. 
Every person who works with the machine must have read the 
operating manual first. 
The machine may only be used as described in this manual.
The operating manual must be available at the machine's location 
at all times.
Also observe the safety instructions and the operating manual for 
the drive.
Observe the generally applicable safety and accident prevention 
regulations and the legal regulations concerning industrial safety 
and the protection of the environment.
All warnings on the machine must always be in legible condition 
and may not be removed. Missing or damaged labels must be 
replaced immediately.
For the following work, the machine must be disconnected from 
the power supply using the main switch or by disconnecting the 
power plug:
• Threading
• Replacing the needle or other sewing tools
• Leaving the workplace
• Performing maintenance work and repairs