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8012704/YHS4/V2-0/2016-10 | SICK OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS | GM32
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OPERATION 5
5Operation
5.1 Recognizing an unsafe operating state
CAUTION: Hazard through unsafe operational state
If the device is or could be in an unsafe state:
▸ Take the device out of operation, disconnect from the power voltage and signal volt-
age and secure against unallowed or accidental start-up.
Possible causes Action
Smoke escapes from the enclosure
▸ Immediately put the device out of operation.
▸ Have the device repaired.
Gas escapes from the enclosure
▸ Immediately check whether the gas is noxious
or combustible.
▸ If this is the case: Immediately follow the local
Operating Instructions which control behavior
during uncontrolled escape of gas.
Examples of behavior:
▸ Trigger an alarm. Start emergency measures.
▸ Immediately evacuate all persons from the
affected operational area.
▸ Use breathing protection.
▸ Stop the affected gas supply.
▸ Put the gas analyzer out of operation.
Moisture penetrates the device
▸ Immediately put the device out of operation.
▸ Locate and stop the liquid source.
▸ Have the device repaired.
Humidity
or moisture condensation on
electrical connections
▸ Immediately put the device out of operation.
▸ Have the device repaired.
Electric lines are damaged or broken
▸ Immediately put the device out of operation.
▸ Have the device repaired
.
Surface is damaged or deformed
▸ Put the device out of operation.
▸ Have the device repaired.
▸ If caused by heat from inside the device: Imme-
diately put the device out of operation.
▸ If caused by acute external influence: Locate
the heat source and protect the device provi-
sionally against heat.
▸ Otherwise: Have the device checked immedi-
ately by a skilled person.
Unusual noises
can be heard inside the
device
▸ Check malfunction displays and malfunction
messages of the device.
▸ Have the device checked by a skilled person.
Malfunctions
remain inexplicable despite
having been cleared
▸ Contact the manufacturer's after-sales service
department.
Table 8: Recognizing an unsafe operating state