Important safety instructions 15
2. Important safety instructions
This chapter outlines:
• The hazards caused by your automatic feeder and how to avoid them.
• The safety labels attached to the automatic feeder and what they mean.
• How to safely install the automatic feeder.
The automatic feeder is state of the art and is produced in compliance with recognized safety
regulations. However, hazards and adverse effects may arise when using it. Both warning signs
directly on the automatic feeder and warning notices in this manual provide warning of these
hazards.
2.1 Intended use
The automatic feeder may only be used to prepare, heat, and dispense liquid feeds, for example
milk, for calves.
2.2 Required qualifications
Only trained service technicians are authorized to install the automatic feeder, put it into service
and perform maintenance and repairs on it.
Service technicians are specialists with appropriate qualifications. They are able to assess the
work assigned to them and detect potential risks on the basis of their technical training as well
as their knowledge of the relevant standards. They have knowledge of relevant accident pre-
vention regulations, generally accepted safety regulations and country-specific standards and
provisions.
2.3 Residual risks
Hazards to health caused by the automatic feeder:
WARNING!
Danger from electric current
The automatic feeder is powered by electricity.
► You must observe the general precautions for handling electrical equipment.
• Read the operating manual before operating the automatic feeder.
• Keep children away from the automatic feeder.
• Do not touch any moving parts of the automatic feeder, for example the mixer blades.
• Only use genuine spare parts from the manufacturer.
• Switch the automatic feeder off and disconnect the power plug before carrying out any main-
tenance or cleaning work on the automatic feeder.
• If the end user intends to operate the automatic feeder outside of closed spaces, inform the
user that he/she must protect the automatic feeder from rain and moisture, for example with
a roof.
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