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Safety
2 Safety
The manufacturer is not responsible for damage due to non-observance of the whole documentation.
2.1 General
These operating instructions contain basic instructions for installation, commissioning, maintenance and in-
spection work which must be obeyed to ensure the safe operation of the machine and prevent physical and
material damage.
Observe the safety instructions in all chapters.
The operating instructions must be read by the responsible technical personnel / user before installing and
commissioning and must be fully understood. The contents of the operating instructions must always be
available on site for the technical personnel / user. Instructions attached directly to the machine must be
obeyed and must always remain legible. For example, this applies:
• Symbols for connections
• Data plate and motor data plate
• Information signs and warning plates
The data plates on the vacuum pump may not be removed, even if the machine is resold. For all queries
about the product, please always quote the serial number.
The operating company is responsible for observing local regulations.
2.2 Labelling of warnings
Warning Danger level
DANGER
...warns of a hazardous situation, which will lead to death or life-threatening
injuries if not avoided.
WARNING
...warns of a potentially dangerous situation, which can lead to death or seri-
ous injuries if not avoided.
CAUTION
…warns of a hazardous situation, which can cause slight or medium personal
injuries if not avoided.
NOTICE
...warns of a situation that can cause damages to or destruction of material
assets if not avoided.
2.3 Symbols and meaning
Symbol Explanation
Ø
Instructions, action
a), b),... Instructions in several steps
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