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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 filtration of hydraulic fluids in the bypass flow on machines and systems, taking account of the technical data.
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for filtration of hydraulic fluids during filling of machines and plants, taking into account the technical data
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for pumping of hydraulic fluids (e.g. waste oil, filter element is bypassed), taking into account the technical data
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for monitoring the oil cleanliness in the bypass flow during cleaning or filling of machines and plants
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 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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others than listed in Chapter 17.3 "Operating conditions"
especially:
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flammable liquids such as petrol or thinner (explosion hazard)
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foodstuffs
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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.
