Protection
devices
safety measures consisting of the use of
specific technical means (guards and
safety devices) for protecting operators
against risks.
Guard
an element of a machine used in a specific
way to provide protection by means of a
physical barrier.
Safety device
a device (other than a guard) that elimi-
nates or reduces the risk; it can be used
alone or in combination with a guard.
Customer
the person who purchased the machine
and/or who manages and uses it (e. g.
company, entrepreneur, firm).
Electrocution
an accidental discharge of electric current
on a human body.
C.10
Responsibility
The Manufacturer declines any liability for damage and
malfunctioning caused by:
• non-compliance with the instructions contained in this
manual;
• repairs not carried out in a workmanlike fashion, and
replacements with parts different from those specified in
the spare parts catalogue (the fitting and use of non-original
spare parts and accessories can negatively affect machine
operation
and
invalidates
the
original
manufacturer
warranty);
• operations carried out by non-specialised personnel;
• unauthorized modifications or operations;
• missing, lack or inadequate maintenance;
• improper machine use;
• unforeseeable extraordinary events;
• use of the machine by uninformed and / or untrained
personnel;
• non-application of the current provisions in the country of
use, concerning safety, hygiene and health in the workplace.
The Manufacturer declines any liability for damage caused by
arbitrary modifications and conversions carried out by the user
or the Customer.
The employer, workplace manager or service technician are
responsible for identifying and choosing adequate and suitable
personal protection equipment to be worn by operators, in
compliance with regulations in force in the country of use.
The Manufacturer declines any liability for inaccuracies con-
tained in the manual, if due to printing or translation errors.
Any supplements to the installation, use and maintenance
manual the Customer receives from the Manufacturer will form
an integral part of the manual and therefore must be kept
together with it.
D
NORMAL MACHINE USE
WARNING
Refer to “
D.1
Characteristics of personnel trained for
normal machine use
The Customer must make sure the personnel for normal
machine use are adequately trained and skilled in their duties,
as well as ensuring their own safety and that of other persons.
The Customer must make sure his personnel have understood
the instructions received and in particular those regarding work
hygiene and safety in use of the machine.
D.2
Characteristics of personnel enabled to
operate on the machine
The Customer is responsible for ensuring that persons
assigned to the various duties:
• read and understand the manual;
• receive adequate training and instruction for their duties in
order to perform them safely;
• receive specific training for correct machine use.
D.3
Operator qualified for normal machine
use
Must have at least:
• knowledge of the technology and specific experience in
operating the machine;
• adequate general basic education and technical knowledge
for reading and understanding the contents of the manual,
including correct interpretation of the drawings, signs and
pictograms;
• sufficient technical knowledge for safely performing his
duties as specified in the manual;
• knowledge of the regulations on work hygiene and safety.
In case of a significant anomaly (e. g. short circuits, wires
coming out of the terminal block, motor breakdowns, worn
electrical cable sheathing, etc.) the operator for normal
machine use must:
• immediately deactivate the machine.
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