2 Safety instructions
2.1 Intended use
Attention!
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The fans are only intended for the conveyance of air or mixtures similar to air.
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Any other use above and beyond this is considered not for the intended purpose unless agreed
otherwise by contract. The manufacturer will not be liable for any damage resulting from this. The
individual or company using it bears the sole risk.
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Built-in fans with VDE approval (see rating plate) are designed to be installed inside devices and are
not suitable for the direct mains connection.
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Reading these document and complying with all contained instructions -especially the safety
notifications contained therein -are considered part of intended use.
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To consider is also the documentation of attached components.
2.2 Improper use
Improper use / reasonably foreseeable misuse
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Conveyance of aggressive and explosive gaseous media.
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Use in areas at risk of explosion for conveying gas, mist, vapours or mixtures of the above.
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Transfer of solids or solids content in the transfer medium.
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Operation with iced up impellers.
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Conveyance of abrasive or adhesive media.
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Conveyance of liquid media.
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Operation of plug fans outside devices.
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Connect built-in fans to open flue pipes of gas and other firing devices.
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Use of the fan and add-on parts (e.g. guard grille) as a resting surface or climbing aid.
– Fans are not designed for walking on even with an additive diffusor attachment (retrofit kit)! Do
not climb onto fans without suitable aids.
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Unauthorised constructional modifications to the fan.
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Operation of the fan as a safety component or for the performance of safety-relevant functions in
the sense of EN ISO 13849-1.
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Blocking or braking of the fan by inserting objects.
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Use with direct contact with foodstuffs or cosmetic and pharmaceutical products.
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Use of the fan as an independent household appliance.
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Use as a fire gas or smoke extraction fan (special application according to DIN EN 12101-3).
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Use with vibration loading by customer device. Resonant operation and operation with severe
vibrations or oscillation.
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Loosening of fan blade, impeller, motor suspension and balancing weight.
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All applications not listed in the intended use.
Attention!
Not the manufacturer, rather the operator of the device is liable for any personal harm or material
damage arising from non-intended use.
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