15 Safety
15.1 General safety instructions
The general safety notes when using pipe drives can be
found in the leaflet "Instructions on safety" that is enclosed
with each drive"(leaflet item no. 138200001). These operat-
ing instructions contain all the safety instructions that must
be observed in order prevent and eliminate hazards in the
handling of the product in the individual life cycles. The safe
operation of the product can only be ensured when all given
safety instructions are observed.
15.2 Layout of the safety guidelines
The safety instructions in this document are identified by
hazard signs and safety symbols and are designed accord-
ing to the SAFE principle. They contain information on the
nature and source of the danger of possible consequences
and to prevent the danger.
The following table defines the representation and descrip-
tion of hazard levels with possible personal injury, as used
in this manual.
Symbol Signal
word
Meaning
DANGER
Warns before an acci-
dent, which will result if
instructions are not fol-
lowed, which can lead to
life-threatening, irreversi-
ble injury or death.
WARNING
Warns before an acci-
dent, which can happen
if the instructions are not
followed, which can lead
to serious, possibly fatal,
irreversible injury or death.
CAUTION
Warns before an accident,
which can happen if the
instructions are not fol-
lowed, which may lead to
minor reversible injury.
Fig. 1 Notation of personal injury
The following table describes the icons used in these op-
erating instructions that are used for imaging of the dan-
gerous situation in connection with the symbol of the threat
level.
Symbol Meaning
Danger of electric voltage, electric
shock:
This symbol indicates a risk of electric
shock.
Fig. 2 Notation-specific hazard
The following table defines the representation used in the
operating instructions and description of situations where
damage can occur to the product or refers to important
facts, conditions, tips and information.
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14.2 Intended use
The product is intended for use in façade engineering to
drive electrically powered sun protection devices.
The determining factor for the drive is the elero drive com-
putation program (
http://elero.de/
antriebsberechnungsprogramm
).
Further fields of application have to be arranged with the
manufacturer,
elero
GmbH Antriebstechnik (see Address).
The operator will be solely responsible for damages result-
ing from improper use of the product. The manufacturer
cannot be held liable for personal or material damages
caused by misuse or procedural errors, and by improper
operation and commissioning.
The product may be operated only by trained and author-
ized personnel under observance of all safety.
Only if used according to the specifications of these operat-
ing and installation instructions for the safe and proper use
and safe operation of the product are guaranteed.
Intended use includes the observance and compliance with
all safety instructions with regards to this operating manual
and all applicable regulations, and professional associations
of applicable laws for environmental protection. Intended
use includes the observance of prescribed operating rules
in these operating and installation instructions.
14.3 Foreseeable misuse
A use which deviates from the intended use stated by the
manufacturer,
elero
GmbH Antriebstechnik (see "Address"),
is deemed as foreseeable misuse.
14.4 Warranty and liability
Principally, the General Terms and Conditions of the man-
ufacturer,
elero
GmbH Antriebstechnik (see "Address"),
apply. The terms and conditions are part of the sales
documents and handed over to the operator upon deliv-
ery. Liability claims for personal or material damages are
excluded when they can be attributed to one or more of the
following causes:
• Opening of the product by the customer
• Unintended use of the product
• Improper installation, commissioning, or operation of the
product
• Structural modifications to the product without the written
consent of the manufacturer
• Operation of the product with improperly installed con-
nections, defective safety devices or improperly installed
safeguards
• Non-observance of the safety provisions and instructions
of these Operating Instructions
• Non-compliance with the technical data
14.5 Customer service of the manufacturer
The product should only be repaired by the manufacturer
in case of a failure. The address for sending to customer
service, see the chapter "Address".
If you have not purchased the product directly from elero,
please contact the supplier of the product.
