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Operating instructions 01/2019
3. Safety instructions
Any changes on the part of the user are not permitted. This applies equally to safety
features designed to prevent accidental contact.
3.1 Obligations of the user
• The operator must ensure that all persons involved in installation, operation, maintenance and repair
have read and understood these operating instructions and comply with them at all times in order to:
─ avoid injury or damage,
─ ensure the safety and reliability of the coupling,
─ avoid disruptions and environmental damage through incorrect use.
• During transport, assembly, installation, demounting, operation and maintenance of the unit, the
relevant safety and environmental regulations must be complied with at all times.
• The coupling may only be operated, maintained and/or repaired by persons qualified for the work
concerned (see "Qualified personnel" on page 3 of this manual).
• All work must be carried out with great care and with due regard to safety.
• All work on the coupling must be carried out only when it is at a standstill. The drive unit must be secured
against being switched on accidentally (e.g. by locking the key switch or removing the fuses from the
power supply). A notice should be attached to the ON switch stating clearly that work is in progress.
• The coupling must be fitted with suitable safeguards to prevent accidental contact. The operation of the
coupling must not be impaired by the safeguard.
For the use in potentially explosive environments the protective equipment must
comply at least with type of protection IP2X.
• The drive unit must be shut down as soon as changes to the coupling are detected during operation.
• If the coupling is intended for installation in plant or equipment, the manufacturer of such plant or
equipment must ensure that the contents of the present operating instructions are incorporated in his
own instructions.
• Spare parts must be obtained from Flender (see section 11, "Spare parts, customer service").