Safety instructions
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A3815-1.4
HBM: public
U9C
Conversions and modifications
The transducer must not be modified from the design or safety engineering
point of view except with our express agreement. Any modification shall
exclude all liability on our part for any damage resulting therefrom.
Maintenance
The force transducers of the U9C series are maintenance-free
.
Disposal
In accordance with national and local environmental protection and material
recovery and recycling regulations, old transducers that can no longer be used
must be disposed of separately and not with normal household garbage.
If you need more information about waste disposal, please contact your local
authorities or the dealer from whom you purchased the product.
Qualified personnel
Qualified personnel means persons entrusted with siting, mounting, starting up
and operating the product who possess the appropriate qualifications for their
function.
This includes people who meet at least one of these three requirements:
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Knowledge of the safety concepts of automation technology is a require
ment and as project personnel, you must be familiar with these concepts.
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As automation plant operating personnel, they have been instructed how to
handle the machinery. You are familiar with the operation of the equipment
and technologies described in this documentation.
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As commissioning engineers or service engineers, you have successfully
completed the training to qualify you to repair the automation systems. You
are also authorized to activate, ground and label circuits and equipment in
accordance with safety engineering standards.
It is also essential to comply with the legal and safety requirements for the
application concerned during use. The same applies to the use of accessories.
The force transducer may only be installed by qualified personnel, strictly in
accordance with the specifications and with the safety requirements and regu
lations.
