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2. Safety instructions
2.1
About this chapter
This product was manufactured according to the generally recognized standards of engineering. Nevertheless, there is a danger of
injury or damage if you do not observe this chapter and the safety instructions in this documentation.
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Read this document thoroughly and completely before working with the product.
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Retain this document and ensure that it is available for all users at all times.
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Always include the necessary documentation when passing the equipment along to a third party.
2.2
Intended use
This product is a hydraulic component.
You may use the product for the following:
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for filtering lubricants and hydraulic oils while filling machines and plants, taking the technical data into account
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for filtering hydraulic fluids in the bypass flow on machines and plants, taking the technical data into account
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for monitoring the oil cleanliness while filling machines and plants
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for monitoring the oil cleanliness when cleaning in the bypass flow
This product is intended for professional use only and not for private use.
"Intended use" also includes that you have completely read and understood this documentation, in particular Chapter 2
"Safety Instructions".
2.3
Improper use
Any other use than the intended use described, is improper and inadmissible.
If unsuitable products are installed or used in safety-related applications, unintended operating states may occur in the application,
which may cause personal injury and / or property damage.
Therefore only use this product in safety-related applications if this use is explicitly specified and permitted in the product documentation,
e.g. in explosion protection areas or in safety-related parts of a control system (functional safety).
ARGO-HYTOS GMBH assumes no liability for damages resulting from improper use. The risks associated with improper use are solely
with the user.
2.4
Reasonable forseeable misuse
The delivery of the following media is forbidden:
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highly flammable liquids such as petrol or thinner (explosion hazard)
The device is not suitable for the extraction of oil sludge and sediment.
The operator alone is liable for damages resulting from improper use.
2.5
Qualification of personnel
The operations described in this document require fundamental knowledge of mechanics and hydraulics as well as knowledge of the
appropriate technical terms. In order to ensure safe use, these operations may therefore only be carried out by a correspondingly
skilled worker or an instructed person under the guidance of a skilled worker.
A skilled worker is someone who can - based on his / her technical education, knowledge and experience as well as knowledge of
the respective regulations of the jobs assigned to him / her - recognize possible dangers and ensure appropriate safety measures.
A skilled worker must observe the relevant technical regulations.
2.6
General safety instructions
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Observe the valid regulations for accident prevention and environmental protection.
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Observe the safety regulations and requirements of the country in which the product is used / applied.
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Only use ARGO-HYTOS products that are in technically perfect condition.
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Observe all instructions on the product.
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People who assemble, operate, disassemble or maintain ARGO-HYTOS products may not do so under the influence of alcohol,
other drugs or medications that affect the responsiveness.
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Only use manufacturer-approved accessories and spare parts, in order to prevent personal danger due to unsuitable
spare parts.
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Observe the technical data and ambient specifications specified in the product documentation.
