General Notes
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General Notes
This manual contains basic instructions for the commissioning and operation of the
device / system. For this reason, it is important to ensure that the manual is always
available to the authorised and trained operator. He needs to read the manual
thoroughly. The manufacturer is not liable for damage to material or humans due to non-
observance of the instructions and safety advices provided by this manual.
Locally applying regulations have to be observed!
The following signal words and symbols are used in this manual and on the product
itself:
Signal word /
symbol
Description
DANGER
Indicates a potential hazard which
will result
in death or serious
injury if not avoided.
WARNING
Indicates a potential hazard which
may result
in death or serious
injury if not avoided.
CAUTION
Indicates a potential hazard which may result in moderate or minor
injury if not avoided.
NOTICE
Indicates a potential hazard which may result in material damage if
not avoided.
Serves to highlight warnings and safety instructions.
As a warning label on the product it is used to draw attention to
potential hazards which have to be avoided by reading the manual.
Serves to highlight warnings and safety instructions that explicitly
indicate the risk of an electric shock.
Serves to highlight important information and useful tips on the
operation of the device/system. Failure to observe may lead to
unusable measurement results.
It is important to observe the generally applicable electrical regulations of the country in
which the device will be installed and operated, as well as the current national accident
prevention regulations and internal company directives (work, operating and safety
regulations).
After working on the system, it must be voltage-free and secured against reconnection
as well as having been discharged, earthed and short-circuited.
Use genuine accessories to ensure system safety and reliable operation. The use of
other parts is not permitted and invalidates the warranty.
The system may only be installed and operated by an authorised electrician. DIN VDE
0104 (EN 50191), DIN VDE 0105 (EN 50110) and the German accident prevention
regulations (UVV) define an electrician as someone whose knowledge, experience and
familiarity with the applicable regulations enables him to recognise potential hazards.
Anyone else must be kept away!
Safety precautions
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