Eckold KRAFTFORMER KF 800, Operating Instructions Manual

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12 2021-09-21 | ECKOLD AG Kraftformer KF 800
3. Fundamental safety instructions
3.2 Basic operation and designated use of the machine/plant
Th e product has the following type designation:
— KF 800 (Kra ft former)
Th e product was designed for the following production processes:
— Reforming sheets and pro fi les made of steel, stainless steel, aluminium or similar materials
Th e product is a complete machine.
Th e following accessoires are required for the operation:
— Tools
Th e machine/plant has been built in accordance with state-of-the-art standards and the recognized safety rules.
Nevertheless, its use may constitute a risk to life and limb of the user or of third parties, or cause damage to the
machine and to other material property.
Th e machine/plant must only be used in technically perfect condition in
accordance with its designated use and the instructions set out in the operating manual, and only by safety-con-
scious persons who are fully aware of the risks involved in operating the machine/plant. Any functional disorders,
especially those a
ff ecting the safety of the machine/plant, should therefore be recti fi ed immediately!
Th e ECKOLD-Kra ft former KF 800 has been designed exclusively for the driving of ECKOLD-tools for the non-
cutting cold shaping of sheet metals and pro fi les.
Applications other than those described here are not regarded as proper use. Th e manufacturer/supplier is not lia-
ble for damages resulting from a use in this way. Th e user is solely responsible for this risk. Operating the machine
within the limits of its designated use also involves observing the instructions set out in the operating manual and
complying with the inspection and maintenance directives.
Change to the normal use by the operator is forbidden!
Changes to the technical data (see chapter «Technical Data» on page 7) by the operator are forbidden!
Th e operating instructions must always be at hand in the vicinity of the machine/plant!
Operate the machine/plant only with exact knowledge of these operating instruction.
WARNING
— Change to the normal use by the operate
—> Risk of injury to personnel and damage to the product
• Please contact the product manufacturer if you would like to change the normal use.