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1. Safety precautions
1.1 Description of symbols and precautions
Operating safety symbol
This symbol is to be found at all safety instructions in this operating manual, where a danger of life
and health of individuals exist. Please follow these instructions and behave especially careful in
these cases. Pass on these instructions to other users. Besides the instructions of this operating
manual the general safety and accident preventive rules must be observed.
Caution symbols
The “caution” symbol is found in this operating manual where special attention should be given
so that existing regulations, laws, precautions and the correct operating process can be
followed in order to avoid damages to the product and/or other parts of the unit.
1.2 Working safety instructions
The electronically operating flow meter FMT is developed and built under relevant, fundamental health-
and safety requirements and the important EC-regulations. Nevertheless, this product can cause
damage if it is not used as advised. Every person who is dealing with assembly, line up, maintenance
and operation of the meter must read and understand the whole operating manual.
The electronically operating flow meter FMT is only to be used for delivery of thin- fluid media
of danger class AIII (flashpoint 55
°
C - 100
°
C).
Any other use as well as any modifications of the product have to be considered as improper use. The
manufacturer will not be held responsible for any damages resulting from such inproper use, the risk
lies solely with the user.
Electrical parts are non explosion-proof. Operation in an explosion-proof area and with
liquids of danger class AI, AII and B (flashpoint below 55
°
C) may cause explosions.
A proper use of the product also implies the observance of the conditions specified by the manufacturer
regarding assembly, line-up , operation and maintenance.
For the operation of the electronically operating flow meter FMT the local safety and accident
preventative measures are binding in any case.
1.3 Requirements to operation site
Since fuel and Diesel oil are water-polluting liquids all regulations regarding protection of ground water
and environment must be observed.
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caution!