General Safety Instructions; Warning Symbols Used - Filtration Group MFS-E900 Originalbetriebsanleitung

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General safety instructions

2.1 Safety instructions for installation and
operating personnel
This translation of the original instructions contains
important safety information which must be heeded at all
times during installation, normal operation and maintenance.
Non-observance can result in the following risks to persons
and the environment as well as in damage to the machine or
system:
 Failure of critical functions of the machine or system or of
its component parts.
 Danger to persons from electrical or mechanical effects
as well as from chemical reactions.
 Danger to the environment owing to the leakage of
hazardous substances.
Before installation / start-up:
 Read this translation of the original instructions carefully.
 Make sure that installation and operating personnel are
adequately trained.
 Make sure the contents of the original instructions are
fully understood by the responsible persons.
 Define areas of responsibility and competence.
 Prepare a maintenance schedule.
During operation of the system:
 Keep this translation of the original instructions handy at
the place of use.
 Heed the safety instructions. Always operate the machine
or system in accordance with its ratings.
If in doubt:
 Consult the manufacturer.
By keeping the following information handy, you can help us
deal with any problems more efficiently:
 Material number of the control cabinet
 Software version
(see sticker on the EEPROM of the micro-PLC)
2.2 Warning structure
Where possible, warnings are structured according to the
following system:
Signal word
Nature and source of the danger
Possibly
 Potential consequences of non-
with
observance
symbol
 Action to avert the danger.
Translation of the original instructions MFS-E900, Filtration Group GmbH, 26.09.19, Mat. No. 72370026, Version 05
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Warning symbols used

Immediate danger!
 Non-observance will result in serious or fatal injury.
Potentially dangerous situation!
 Non-observance can result in serious or fatal injury.
Potentially dangerous situation!
 Non-observance can result in minor or moderate
injuries.
CAUTION! (without a symbol)
Potentially dangerous situation!
 Non-observance can result in property damage.
2.4 Other symbols used
Danger: High voltage!
Danger information about explosion
protection
Hand symbol:
Indicates general information and
recommendations
Bullet:

Indicates the order in which
actions are to be carried out
Arrow:

Indicates responses to actions
DANGER!
WARNING!
CAUTION!
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