Ecom Ex-MX2, Safety Instructions

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1. Application
The Ex-MX2 is a contactless temperature measuring device designed for industrial use
in potentially explosive areas of Zones 2 and 1 in accordance with Directive 1999/92/
EC (ATEX 137).
2. Safety instructions
These operating instructions contain information and safety regulations that must be
followed to ensure safe and reliable operation of the unit under the described condi-
tions. Failure to follow the information and instructions can have dangerous conse-
quences or may contravene applicable regulations.
Please take the time to carefully read through the owner’s manual before you start
using the unit.
In the event of any doubt or discrepancies (for example, due to translation or printing
errors), the German version of these operating instructions shall prevail.
3. Errors and load restrictions
If there is any risk that the safety or integrity of the unit has been compromised, the
unit must be taken out of operation immediately and removed from the Ex-area without
delay.
Action must be taken to prevent the device from being accidentally placed into opera-
tion again.
We recommend sending the unit to the manufacturer to be examined.
The safety and reliability of the unit may be at risk if, for example:
- Damage is visible on the housing
- The unit has been subjected to excessive loads for which it is not designed
- The unit has been improperly stored
- The unit has been damaged in transit
- Labels or markings on the unit are illegible
- Malfunctions occur
- Obvious measuring inaccuracies occur
- no more measurements are possible with the device
- Permitted tolerances or threshold values have been exceeded
4. Safety regulations
Persons using the unit must observe the standard safety regulations and read the
certificate to prevent incorrect operation or misuse of the unit.
The following additional safety regulations must also be observed:
- The unit must not be opened within the Ex-area.
- The batteries must only be changed outside the Ex-area.
- Additional or spare batteries must not be carried in the Ex-area.
- Only approved battery types may be used.
- In potentially explosive areas, the device may only be operated in its leather pouch.