KNF FL 10, Installation Instructions Manual

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Installation Instructions FL 10 Safety
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2 Safety
2.1 Intended use
The pump is intended solely for the following uses:
 Transferring liquids and gases
 For operation in accordance with the operating parameters
specified in the technical data of the supporting documents
2.2 Reasonably foreseeable misuse
The pump must not:
 be operated in an explosive atmosphere
 be used to transfer explosive media

be used to transfer media whose compatibility with the pump
head, valves, diaphragms, and seals has not been proven
2.3 Responsibility of the user
The user is responsible for ensuring that the safety precautions in
these Installation Instructions are complied with. Applicable, safety,
accident prevention, and environmental protection regulations must
be complied with.
2.4 Product-specific risks
Remaining risks that were determined in a risk assessment are
described in this section. Safety precautions and warnings in this
section and in the other sections of the Installation Instructions
must be observed to prevent dangerous situations.
DANGER
Danger of injuries and damage to property due to dangerous
substances
Poisoning and chemical burns or unintended reactions caused by
leaking dangerous substances
 Observe the safety data sheets of the transferred media
 Before transferring a medium, check whether it can be
transferred safely in the specific application case.
 Ensure that the system is not subject to any risks of explo-
sion, also in extreme operating conditions (temperature,
pressure) or in case of malfunctions.
 Ensure the pump is used only by suitably trained, skilled
employees
 Clarify the wear resistance of the head material
 Check that the pump and the system do not leak at the op-
erating temperature of the transferred medium
 Regularly check the pump for damage
 Operate the pump only when you are sure it has no tech-
nical malfunctions

Operate the pump in accordance with the technical data
 Work on the pump or fluid circulation system only after they
have been decontaminated and/or a decontamination decla-
ration is present