1. Safety
1.1 General
This Operating & Maintenance Manual contains basic information to be noted during installation, operation
and maintenance. It is therefore essential that the Manual be read by the contractor before installing and
commissioning the pump/system, as well as by the relevant operating personnel /owner of the unit. It must
remain accessible at the dosing pump/system for reference at all times.
In addition to the general safety instructions under this main heading Safety, the special safety precautions
outlined in other sections must also be observed.
1.2 Warnings used in this Operation & Maintenance Manual
This Operation & Maintenance Manual contains vital information which may endanger people, the environ-
ment and the dosing pump/system if they are disregarded. These statements are identified by the following
symbols:
DANGER!
Refers to an imminent danger.
Non-compliance can lead to death or extremely serious injury.
WARNING!
Refers to a potentially hazardous situation. Non-compliance can lead to death or extremely serious injury.
CAUTION!
Refers to a potentially hazardous situation. Non-compliance can lead to minor injury or property damage.
IMPORTANT!
or
NOTICE!
Appears in conjunction with safety instructions which may endanger the machine and its operation if
disregarded.
IMPORTANT!
Draws attention to supplementary information to make the work easier and ensure troublefree operation.
Markings which are affixed directly to the pump, such as
• Cable markings
• Markings for process fluid connections
must be observed without fail and must remain fully legible at all times.
1.3 Qualification and training of personnel
The personnel employed for installation, operation, inspection, and maintenance, must be suitably qualified
for this work. The areas of responsibility, competence and supervision of the personnel must be pre-
cisely defined by the owner. Personnel who do not have the required know-how must be duly trained and
instructed. If necessary, this can also be undertaken by the manufacturer/supplier on behalf of the owner.
In addition, the owner of the system must ensure that the relevant personnel are fully familiar with and have
understood the contents of this Operation & Maintenance Manual.
1.4 Important safety instructions
When installing and using this electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed,
including the following:
NOTICE!
Read and follow all instructions!
Save these instructions!
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