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2. Safety
Malfunctions that may impair safety are to be rectified immediately.
2.1.5 Malfunction
If safety-relevant malfunctions occur with the grinding machine, or if the processing behavior
indicates that such malfunctions may have occurred, the grinding machine must be stopped
immediately and until such time as the malfunction has been found and eliminated.
Allow only authorized trained personnel to eliminate the malfunctions.
2.2 Intended use
The grinding machine is designed solely for surface grinding mincing plates and knives, also
referred to in the following as workpieces.
All knives must be clamped in the center on the rotary table.
Any other use is considered to be improper. The company KNECHT Maschinenbau GmbH is not
liable for any damage arising from this. The user alone bears this risk.
Use as intended includes the observance of all the notes in the operating instructions.
The grinding machine is being used improperly, if for example:
• fixtures are not properly attached.
• workpieces other than mincing plates and knives are being ground.
2.3 Warranty and liability
Warranty and liability claims in case of personal injury or property damage are excluded if such
damage is attributable to one or more of the following causes:
• improper use of the grinding machine
• improper transportation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of the grinding machine
• operating the grinding machine with defective safety devices, or using improperly attached or
malfunctioning safety and protective equipment
• failure to observe the instructions with regard to transportation, commissioning, operation,
maintenance and repair of the grinding machine
• unauthorized structural alterations to the grinding machine
• unauthorized modification, e.g. of the drive conditions (output and speed), and
• insufficient monitoring of machine parts that are exposed to wear
