08/2017
2. Elements of effective
maintenance
WARNING
Injuries and damage caused by improper
or insufficient maintenance
Maintenance and care play a major role for the tan-
ning devices performance and appearance over
its useful life. Diligent compliance at the specified
intervals is absolutely necessary to ensure the
proper operation of your tanning device. Improper
maintenance can cause the tanning device to be
damaged or to become unusable. Always comply
with the specified maintenance intervals. Refer to
the following informations given in this chapter.
• Please note that the tanning device must be
inspected regularly by an authorized KBL
representative every 12 months from the date
of the last inspection to maintain its proper
condition.
• If the tanning device is in use for longer than
10 years, it must be completely overhauled
by qualified, trained and authorized service
technician.
•
If the tanning device has not been used for
a longer period of time, then it must first be
inspected by qualified, trained and authorized
service technician before being put back into
operation.
• The studio operator is responsible to ensure that
the tanning device is handled properly.
•
Safety equipment (e.g. thermal switch) shall not
be removed, deactivated, or otherwise bypassed
as it may impair the safe operation of the tanning
device!
• The electrical installation shall have a freely acces-
sible, all-pole disconnecting device (Master switch
with clearly labeled On/Off settings, e.g. ‘0’ and ‘I’
or additional indicator light) fitted externally on the
site side.
Training of staff
The studio operator is obligated to train his staff and
to instruct them in the established legal and accident
prevention regulations. He must ensure that his staff
has understood and observes these instructions.
This includes:
• Operating instructions
• Safety instructions
• Information regarding intended use and foresee-
able misuse
•
Cleaning/disinfection and maintenance instruc-
tions
- The instructions and additional information from
the manufacturer must be available to the staff at
their workplace. Regularly test your staff‘s safety
consciousness and awareness of the risks, taking
into account the operating instructions of the tan-
ning device.
- Make sure that the cleaning/disinfection intervals
are complied with, especially the cleaning and dis-
infection of the tanning device after every use.
- Make sure that your staff provides the customers
with appropriate advice, especially regarding tan-
ning times, possible risks and the operation of the
tanning device.
2.2
Obligations of the studio operator
•
The studio operator is responsible for informing
users on possible risks of tanning.
• All danger and safety labels attached to the tan-
ning device must be observed and shall not be
removed!
•
The tanning device shall only be used when in
proper operational condition!
2.1
