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ACS-CONTROL-SYSTEM GmbH | Lauterbachstr. 57 | 84307 Eggenfelden | Germany
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Safety instructions
1.1
Authorized personnel
Installation, electrical connection, commissioning, operation, dismounting and disposal of the device must be made by a
qualified and authorized expert according to the information’s in the Operating manual and the relevant standards and rules.
This expert must have read and understood the Operating manual and especially the safety notes. During work on and with
the device, the required personal protective equipment must always be worn.
The Operating manual is part of the device and must be kept always accessible nearest its installation location. All statements
within this document correspond to the information available at the time of printing. Subject to change without prior notice.
1.2
Terms
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NOTE:
Notes to prevent failures, malfunctions, damage to devices or plants.
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WARNING:
Non-observance of the information may result in serious or fatal personal injury.
1.3
Appropriate use
The device is an electronic hydrostatic filling level transmitter for monitoring, control and continuous measurement of filling
levels in liquids.
The operational reliability of the device is ensured only at the intended use. Inappropriate or incorrect use of this product can
give rise to application specific hazards, e.g. vessel overfill through incorrect mounting or adjustment. Damage to property
and persons or environmental contamination can result. Also, the characteristics of the instrument can be impaired.
An inappropriately use, disregarding the Operating manual and the technical rules, using under-qualified personnel, making
unauthorized alterations as well as damage of the device releases the manufacturer from liability for any resulting damage.
This renders the manufacturer‘s warranty null and void.
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Operational safety
The device is safely built and tested according to state-of-the-art technology. The instrument must only be operated in a
technically flawless and reliable condition. The operator is responsible for the trouble-free operation of the instrument.
The device may only be used within the permitted operation limits. Every use besides these limits as agreed can lead to
serious dangers.
The materials of the device must be checked for compatibility with the respective application requirements before use. An
unsuitable material can lead to damage, abnormal behavior or destruction of the device and to the resulting dangers.
The sensors may not be used as sole device for prevention of dangerous conditions in machines and plants.
For safety and warranty reasons, any invasive work on the device beyond that described in the Operating manual may be
carried out only by personnel authorized by the manufacturer. Arbitrary conversions or modifications are explicitly forbidden.
For safety reasons, only the accessory specified by the manufacturer must be used.
The device meets the legal requirements of all relevant EU directives. This is confirmed by attaching the CE mark. The
associated EU-Declaration of Conformity can be ordered or downloaded from the homepage.
