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2.1 Notes for servicing and
operating personnel
The installation, operating and maintenance
instructions contain fundamental safety
notes that must be observed during commis-
sioning, operation, and maintenance. Non-
observance can cause:
Personal hazard due to electrical,
mechanical and chemical eff ects.
Hazard to nearby equipment.
Failure of important functions.
Hazard to the environment due to
the leakage of dangerous materials.
Prior to commissioning
G Read the installation, operating and
maintenance instructions.
G Provide adequate training for the
assembly and operating personnel.
G Ensure that the contents of the
installation, operating and maintenance
instructions have been fully understood
by the responsible personnel.
G Defi ne the areas of responsibility.
During operation
G Keep the installation, operating and
maintenance instructions available at the
place of use.
G Observe the safety notes.
G Use only in accordance with the
operational data.
G Any servicing work and repairs may
only be performed by GEMÜ.
DANGER
Strictly observe the safety data sheets
or the safety regulations valid for the
media used.
In case of uncertainty
Consult the nearest GEMÜ sales offi ce.
2.2 Warning notes
Wherever possible, warning notes are
organised according to the following
scheme:
SIGNAL WORD
Type and source of the danger
® Possible consequences of
non-observance.
G Measures for avoiding danger.
Warning notes are always marked with a
signal word and sometimes also with a
symbol for the specifi c danger.
The following signal words and danger levels
are used:
DANGER
Imminent danger!
® Non-observance will lead to death or
severe injury.
WARNING
A possibly dangerous situation!
® Non-observance can cause death or
severe injury.
CAUTION (WITHOUT SYMBOL)
A possibly dangerous situation!
® Non-observance can cause damage to
property.