Personal hazard due to electrical,
mechanical and chemical eff ects.
Hazard to nearby equipment.
Failure of important functions.
Hazard to the environment due to the
leakage of dangerous materials.
Prior to commissioning:
Read the installation, operating and
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maintenance instructions.
Provide adequate training for the
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installation and operating personnel.
Ensure that the contents of the
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installation, operating and maintenance
instructions have been fully understood
by the responsible personnel.
Defi ne the areas of responsibility.
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During operation:
Keep the installation, operating and
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maintenance instructions available at the
place of use.
Observe the safety information.
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Use only in accordance with the
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specifi cations.
Any servicing work and repairs not
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described in the installation, operating
and maintenance instructions must not
be performed without consulting the
manufacturer fi rst.
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Strictly observe the safety data sheets
or the safety regulations that are valid
for the media used.
In cases of uncertainty:
Consult the nearest GEMÜ sales offi ce.
2.2
Warning notes
Wherever possible, warning notes are
organised according to the following
scheme:
SIGNAL WORD
Type and source of the danger
® Possible consequences of non-
observance.
Measures for avoiding danger.
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Warning notes are always marked with a
signal word and sometimes also with a
symbol for the specific danger.
The following signal words and danger
levels are used:
Imminent danger!
® Non-observance will lead to death or
severe injury.
Potentially dangerous situation!
® Non-observance can cause death or
severe injury.
Potentially dangerous situation!
® Non-observance can cause moderate
to light injury.
CAUTION (WITHOUT SYMBOL)
Potentially dangerous situation!
® Non-observance can cause damage to
property.
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Symbols used
Danger - hot surfaces!
Danger - corrosive materials!
Hand: indicates general information
and recommendations.
Bullet point: indicates the tasks to
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be performed.
Arrow: indicates the response(s) to
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tasks.
Enumeration sign
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DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION