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3.4 Foreseeable misuse
Any use differing from that stated in these instructions is strictly prohibited, particularly the following:
" use outside the indicated temperature range;
" use of non-specified lubricants;
" exceeding the maximum allowable operating pressure,
" use in continuous operation, excluding circulation lubrication systems,
" use in areas with aggressive or corrosive materials (e.g. high ozone pollution),
" use in areas with harmful radiation (e. g. ionising radiation),
" feeding, forwarding, or storing hazardous substances and mixtures described in annex I part 2-5 of
the CLP regulation (EG 1272/2008),
" feeding, forwarding or storing gases, liquefied gases, dissolved gases, vapours or fluids whose va-
pour pressure exceeds normal atmospheric pressure (1,013 mbar) by more than 0.5 bar at the maxi-
mum permissible operating temperature, and
" use in an explosion protection zone.
3.5 Painting of plastic parts not allowed
Painting of any plastic parts or seals in the product is expressly prohibited. Remove or protect with care any
required parts of the flowmeter unit before painting the piece of machinery onto which the flowmeter unit has
been installed.
3.6 Modifications to the product
Unauthorised alteration or modification may have unforeseeable effects on product safety and functionality.
Therefore, any unauthorised conversions or modifications are expressly prohibited.
3.7 Forbidden measures
Performing the following functions is allowed only for the manufacturer’s experts or for the manufacturer’s au-
thorised persons due to statutory regulations and/or to avoid possible errors. These functions may also be hid-
den.
" Adjusting, repairing or removing safety valve
3.8 Other applicable documents
In addition to these instructions, the following documents must be observed by the persons responsible for the
operation and maintenance of the machine:
" operational instructions and approval rules
" material safety data sheet (MSDS) of the lubricant used
Where appropriate:
" project planning documents
" instructions provided by suppliers of purchased parts
" any documents of other components required to set up the centralised lubrication system
" other documents relevant for the integration of the product into the machine or system