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General safety instructions
2 General safety instructions
The axial piston unit has been manufactured according to the generally accepted
rules of current technology. There is, however, still a danger of personal injury or
damage to equipment if the following general safety instructions and the warnings
before the steps contained in this manual are not complied with.
f Read this manual completely and thoroughly before starting work with the
axial piston unit.
f Keep this manual in a location where they are accessible to all users at all
times.
f Always include the instruction manual when you pass the axial piston unit on
to third parties.
2.1 Intended use
Axial piston units are hydraulic components, meaning that in their application
they are classified neither as complete nor as incomplete machines in the sense
of the EU machine directive 2006/42/EC. A component is exclusively intended to
form an incomplete or a complete machine together with other components. The
component may only be commissioned after it has been installed in the machine/
system for which it is intended.
The axial piston unit is only approved for use in hydrostatic drive systems.
f Observe the technical data, operating conditions and performance limits as
specified in the data sheet and order confirmation.
The axial piston unit is intended for professional use and not for private use.
Intended use includes having read and understood this documentation, especially
the chapter "2 General safety instructions".
2.2 Improper use
Any use other than that described as intended use shall be considered as
improper and is therefore impermissible. Bosch Rexroth AG shall accept no
liability whatsoever for damage resulting from improper use. The user shall bear
all risks arising from improper use.
Improper use of the product includes:
• using the axial piston unit in an explosive environment
• pumping non-approved fluids, e.g. water or polyurethane components.
Information about approved hydraulic fluids can be found in data
sheet RE 90223.
2.3 Personnel qualifications
Repair, installation, commissioning and operation, removal, care and
maintenance require basic mechanical, hydraulic and electrical knowledge,
as well as knowledge of the appropriate technical terms. For transporting and
handling the product, additional knowledge is necessary with regard to working
with a lifting device and the corresponding attachment equipment. In order to
ensure operating safety, these activities may therefore only be carried out by
qualified personnel or an instructed person under the direction and supervision of
qualified personnel.
Qualified personnel are those who can recognize possible hazards and institute
the appropriate safety measures due to their professional training, knowledge,
and experience, as well as their understanding of the relevant regulations
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