Appropriate Use; Target Groups; Qualified Electrician; Owner / User - Mennekes 3KRAFT Montage & Betriebsanleitung

• When working with the device outdoors, only connect
electrical consumers that are approved for outdoor areas.
• Only have your device repaired by a qualified specialist
and only with original spare parts, so that the safety of the
device remains permanently intact.
Personal safety
• Keep away persons (e.g. people with handicaps or
children) from the device who are not able to accurately
assess the hazards associated with handling the device.
• Do not let people use the device who are not familiar with
it or who have not read this operating manual.
• Do not use the device in explosive areas in which
combustible fluids, gases or dusts are present - danger
of explosion and fire! Connected power tools generate
sparks that can ignite dust or fumes.
• Avoid autonomous start up of electrical consumers (e.g.
drill) by always switching them off via the consumers On/
Off switch first, before connecting them to the receptacle
combination.
• Do not use the device if you are under the influence of
drugs, alcohol or medication. This can result in serious
injury.

2.2 Appropriate Use

The receptacle combination is to be exclusively used as
suspended, stationary power distribution equipment for
internal and external areas and is intended for mounting on
the building's ceiling or mounting on a suitable structure.
This also determines the position of use of the device and
the latter may exclusively be used in this position.
The device is not intended as mobile power distributor and
not for mounting on a wall.
MENNEKES Elektrotechnik GmbH & Co. KG accepts no liabi-
lity for any consequences arising from improper use of the
device.
Please read these installation and operating instructions
thoroughly before using the device, and always comply with
the information provided.
No liability is assumed for damage or defects arising as a
result of non-compliance with the manual.
Keep these installation and operating instructions available
at the device, and pass these on to the new owner or user
should the device change hands.
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There are certain tasks associated with the use of the
device (e.g. the installation and commissioning) that
must exclusively be carried out by a qualified electri-
cian.
This is explicitly pointed out at the beginning of each
relevant chapter.
Risk of injury through failure to comply with infor-
mation given in operating manual
There is a risk of sustaining major injury, if instructions in
the operating manual are not complied with or if work
steps are not exactly executed as specified in the opera-
ting manual.
• Comply with all the information given in the operating
manual.
• Only carry out the work steps described in the operating
manual.

2.3 Target groups

2.3.1 Qualified electrician

The assembly, removal, installation, start-up and mainte-
nance of the device must only be carried out by a qualified
electrician. The electrician must meet and observe the
following requirements:
– Comply with information given in the installation and
operating instructions in all aspects
– Ensure that the device is used as intended
– Knowledge and application of relevant electrotechnical
regulations (e.g. DIN VDE 0100, part 600,
DIN VDE 0100, part 410) as well as the national regulati-
ons for the installation of electrotechnical systems.
– Knowledge and use of general and special regulations
pertaining to safety and accident prevention.
– Ability to recognise risks and avoid possible hazards.
– Transfer of installation and operating manual to the
owner / user of the device

2.3.2 Owner / user

The owner / user must ensure the proper use of the device
and is responsible for its safe operation.
The device may be operated by persons with or without
electrotechnical training.
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