Important safety instructions
BA_Elmasolvex_VA_EN_Vers.05.2018 © Elma Schmidbauer GmbH
2.1.2 Signal words in this manual
The "danger" signal word warns about severe injuries with risk
of fatal injury.
The "warning" signal word warns about severe injuries.
The "caution" signal word warns about slight to medium injuries.
The "attention" signal word warns about property damage.
2.2 Safety instructions for use of the cleaning machine
First, strictly make yourself familiar with the safety instructions
before start-up.
A summary of the safety instructions can be found here. These
are shown again in this operating manual before the respective
handling instructions.
This cleaning machine is exclusively intended for cleaning
lubricants* from mechanical precision parts such as dismantled
and not dismantled watch movements using solvent-based
cleaning and rinsing media (see Chapter 8).
This cleaning machine is not suitable for cleaning or separating
chips!
The smallest parts placed in the cleaning basket must not be
smaller than 0.355 mm! For information: Smaller particles can
be rinsed into the machine through the meshes of the cleaning
basket and sieve insert on the bottom of the cleaning chamber
and can cause damage, e.g. to the valves.
Flammable liquids can be used as cleaning and rinsing media
when used as intended. However, it is not permitted to operate
the cleaning machine in an environment with potentially
explosive atmosphere of gases, fumes or dusts.
*greases, oils (also resinified), graphites etc.
The cleaning machine must only be operated by trained
personnel in accordance with this operating manual.
Due to its weight the cleaning machine must be handled by 2
persons!
Examine the cleaning machine and mains power cable for
transport damage. Do not start up the cleaning machine in the
event of detected damage.
For safety reasons, the cleaning machine must only be
connected to a grounded socket in accordance with the
regulations. The technical details of the rating plate must match
the available connection conditions, particularly mains voltage
and connected load.