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Safety
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Safety
1.1
General Information
1.1.1
Basic Information
The concrete test hammer is designed according to
state-of-the-art technology and the recognized safety
regulations.
Please read through these operating instructions careful-
ly before initial startup. They contain important informa-
tion about safety, use and maintenance of the DIGI-
SCHMIDT 2000 concrete test hammer.
1.1.2
Designated Use
The concrete test hammer is a mechanical device used
for performing rapid, non-destructive quality testing on
materials in accordance with the customer's specifications;
in most cases, however, the material involved is concrete.
The device is to be used exclusively on the surfaces to be
tested and on the testing anvil.
1.2
Liability
Our ”General Terms and Conditions of Sale and
Delivery” apply in all cases. Warranty and liability claims
arising from personal injury and damage to property can-
not be upheld if they are due to one or more of the follo-
wing causes:
- Failure to use the concrete test hammer in accordance
with its designated use
- Incorrect performance check, operation and mainte-
nance of the concrete test hammer
- Failure to adhere to the sections of the operating
instructions dealing with the performance check, ope-
ration and maintenance of the concrete test hammer
- Unauthorized structural modifications to the concrete
test hammer
- Serious damage resulting from the effects of foreign
bodies, accidents, vandalism and force majeure
1.3
Safety Regulations
1.3.1
General Information
- Perform the prescribed maintenance work on schedule.
- Carry out a performance check once the maintenance
work has been completed.
- Handle and dispose of lubricants and cleaning agents
responsibly.
1.3.2
Unauthorized Operators
The concrete test hammer is not allowed to be operated
by children and anyone under the influence of alcohol,
drugs or pharmaceutical preparations.
Anyone who is not familiar with the operating instructions
must be supervised when using the concrete test hammer.
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