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Allowable environmental conditions
Cleaning agents: warm water and soap
Unallowable environmental conditions
Mechanical vibrations or impacts, touching of sharp-edged or pointed objects
Contact with acids, unallowable cleaning agents, abrasive media (e.g. sand), damp soil, dust, dirt, highly
staining materials (e.g. printing ink, new textiles), solvents (e.g. thinner, acetone, petrol), fire, embers and
unallowable heat (
> +60 °C / > +140 °F
)
2.4 Service life
The product is a wear part, which means it is subject to natural wear and tear. The service life
diminishes or increases depending on the individual level of use. Only when the instructions for
use are observed it is possible to achieve the maximal service life, in dependence of the level of
use.
3 Safety
3.1 Explanation of warning symbols
CAUTION
Warning regarding possible risks of accident or injury.
NOTICE
Warning regarding possible technical damage.
3.2 General safety instructions
CAUTION
Contact with cold, heat, embers or fire
Injuries (e.g. burns) and damage to the product due to unallowable environmental conditions
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Keep the product away from open flames, embers and other sources of heat.
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Do not expose the product to unallowable environmental conditions (see the section "Envir
onmental conditions").
NOTICE
Contact with oils, salves, lotions or other products that contain oils or acids
Insufficient stabilisation due to loss of material functionality
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Do not expose the product to oils, salves, lotions or other products that contain oils or acids.
4 Use
4.1 Information for everyday use
NOTICE
Use under unallowable environmental conditions
Damage to product due to unallowable environmental conditions
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Do not expose the product to unallowable environmental conditions.
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If the product has been exposed to unallowable environmental conditions, check it for dam
age.
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If damage is apparent or in case of doubt, do not continue using the product.
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Take suitable measures if required (e.g. cleaning, repair, replacement, inspection by the
manufacturer or a specialist workshop, etc.).