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Safety
2 Safety
At the time of its development and production, the ma-
chine was built in accordance with prevailing technologi-
cal regulations and therefore conforms to industry safety
standards.
However, hazards may arise should the machine be
operated by untrained personnel, used improperly or em-
ployed for purposes other than those it was designed for.
The chapter entitled „Safety“ offers an overview of all
the important safety considerations necessary to optimise
safety and ensure the safe and trouble-free operation of
the machine.
Additionally, in order to further minimise risks, the other
chapters of this manual contain specific safety instruc-
tions, all marked with symbols. Besides the various
instructions, there are a number of pictograms, signs and
labels affixed to the machine that must also be heeded.
These must be kept visible and legible and may not be
removed.
2.1 Intended use
The Felder G500 belongs to the family of automatic
edgebanding machines, for banding edges of solid
wood, fibre, chipboard, plywood and MDF boards.
Human strength is needed to feed and push the boards.
Machining materials other than wood is only permitted
with the express written consent of the manufacturer.
Operational safety is guaranteed only when the machine
is used for the intended purposes.
Attention! Any use outside the machine‘s intended purpose shall be considered improper and is therefore
not permitted. All claims regarding damage resulting from improper use that are made against the manu-
facturer and its authorized representatives shall be rejected. The operator shall be solely liable for any
damage that results from improper use of the machine.
The term „proper use“ also refers to correctly observing
the operating conditions as well as the specifications and
instructions in this manual.
The machine may only be operated with original manu-
facturer parts and accessories.
2.2 Manual contents
All those appointed to work on or with the machine must
have fully read and understood the manual before com-
mencing any work. This requirement must be met even
if the appointed person is familiar with the operation of
such a machine or a similar one, or has been trained
by the manufacturer. Knowledge about the contents of
this manual is a prerequisite for protecting personnel
from hazards and avoiding mistakes so that the machine
may be operated in a safe and trouble-free manner. It
is recommended that the operator requests proof from
the personnel that the contents of the manual have been
read and understood.
2.3 Making changes and modifications to the machine
In order to minimise risks and to ensure optimal perform-
ance, it is strictly prohibited to alter, retrofit or modify the
machine in any way without the express consent of the
manufacturer. All the pictograms, signs and labels af-
fixed to the machine must be kept visible, readable and
may not be removed. Pictograms, signs and labels that
have become damaged or unreadable must be replaced
promptly.
Edgebander
G 500