HBM HLCM Series, Mounting Instructions

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Safety instructions
HLCM…
A1140-4.0 HBM: public
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1 Safety instructions
In cases where a breakage would cause injury to persons
or damage to equipment, the user must take appropriate
safety measures (such as fall protection, overload protec­
tion, etc.). For safe and trouble‐free operation, weighing
modules must not only be correctly transported, stored,
sited and installed but must also be carefully operated
and maintained.
It is essential to comply with the relevant accident pre­
vention regulations. In particular you should take into ac­
count the limit loads quoted in the specifications.
Use in accordance with the regulations
HLCM... type weighing modules are conceived for
weighing applications. Use for any additional purpose
shall be deemed to be
not in accordance with the
regulations.
In the interests of safety, the weighing modules should
only be operated as described in the Mounting
Instructions. It is also essential to observe the
appropriate legal and safety regulations for the
application concerned during use. The same applies to
the use of accessories.
The weighing modules are not safety elements within the
meaning of its use as intended. Proper and safe
operation of this load cell requires proper transportation,
correct storage, assembly and mounting and careful
operation and maintenance.
General dangers due to non‐observance of the
safety instructions
The HLCM... weighing modules correspond to the state
of the art and are fail‐safe. The weighing modules can