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General Safety Information

3.1 Safety Instructions for Assembly and Operating Personnel
The operating instructions contain basic safety instructions which are to be observed
during installation, operation and maintenance. Non-observance will endanger persons,
plant and the environment.
Risk due to unauthorised work being performed on the device!
Risk of injury and damage to equipment.
Mounting, installation, commissioning and servicing work must only be performed by
personnel who are both authorised and suitably trained for this purpose.
Before assembly/commissioning:
Read through the operating instructions.
Give adequate training to the assembly and operating personnel.
Ensure that the contents of the operating instructions are fully understood by
the personnel in charge.
The national installation and assembly regulations (e.g. IEC/EN 60079-14) apply.
When operating the device:
Ensure the operating instructions are made available on location at all times.
Observe safety instructions.
Observe national safety and accident prevention regulations.
Only run the device according to its performance data.
Servicing/maintenance work or repairs which are not described in the operating
instructions must not be performed without prior agreement with the manufacturer.
Any damage may render explosion protection null and void.
No changes to the device impairing their explosion protection are
permitted.
Install and use the device only if it is undamaged, dry and clean.
If you have questions:
Contact the manufacturer.
3.2 Warnings
Warnings are sub-divided in these operating instructions according to the following
scheme:
Type and source of the danger!
Possible consequences.
Measures to avoid danger.
They are always identified by the signalling word "WARNING" and sometimes also have
a symbol which is specific to the danger involved.
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