Pilot Air SILENT K17SI, Instruction And Maintenance Manual

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5. Safety Rules
Never use hoses of a smaller size than specified herein
Safety is guaranteed by the fact that the machine conforms to the relative safety requirements, as
certified by the CE mark and declaration of conformity (which certifies that the machine meets the
minimum safety requirements defined by the European Directive). However, the general condition of
installations at the place in which the machine is used can affect safety considerably and the
responsibility for ensuring regular maintenance thereof lies exclusively with the user.
The machine is constructed to satisfy the requirements of Presidential Decrees 81/08 and must be
maintained in its original condition.
No additions, modifications or alterations may be made to electric or electronic logic, connections or the
type of components installed on the machine, unless previously approved by the manufacturer. All
machines bearing the CE mark must be supplied with the technical file containing details as regards
all the solutions that have been implemented in order to guarantee compliance with statutory safety
requirements and applicable standards.
Any modifications or operations other than routine or extraordinary maintenance operations, or that
alter original machine functioning, will render the guarantee void and constitute breach of safety
rules. In that case, the user will be civilly and criminally liable.
RESIDUAL RISKS
Due to the fact that human behaviour is not 100% foreseeable, it is impossible to construct machines
that are absolutely safe under all operating conditions.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Machinery Directive (Presidential Decree 81/08) it is not possible to
eliminate the following residual risks:
1. Electrical risk
The risk is confined to maintenance workers who perform operations on the machine without first
making sure that it has been disconnected from the electrical mains. Should it be essential for
operations to be carried out with the machine energised, all maintenance workers must be
furnished with dielectric gloves and insulating equipment to guarantee at least a double barrier
against the risk of electrocution.
2. Risk of coming into contact with moving parts
The risk is confined to maintenance workers who violate protection devices, i.e. external
compressor casing, in order to access moving gear. Parts may start to move suddenly if the
pressure switch is triggered automatically. Safety is guaranteed by means of fixed guards. These
can only be removed after making sure that the machine has been disconnected from the
electrical power supply.