3
Safety
This section describes the safety requirements and precautions to be taken. When
installing, using and removing the FertiMiX Pro C, you must comply with the safety
requirements and instructions, and take the correct safety measures.
Before installation and use: read and make sure that you have understood this
manual and the accompanying documents, so that you are aware of the
operating and safety instructions.
The dealer and user must also be familiar with the requirements relating to the
positioning of the FertiMiX Pro C. See the section "Installation requirements" on
page 30 for this.
3.1
General safety requirements
The FertiMiX Pro C unit is subject to the following general safety and regulatory
requirements:
Make sure that everyone who works with the FertiMiX Pro C has received
adequate training and is familiar with the safety requirements.
Always take prompt and appropriate action in response to warnings and
notifications.
Replace broken or malfunctioning components as soon as possible.
Only use original components to perform repairs or replacements. Please refer
to the current price list or contact the dealer. In the section "Spare components
and extra options" on page 21, you can find the item numbers of components
that can be reordered.
It is not permitted to modify the system in any way. Unauthorized modifications
can cause serious harm to personnel, the FertiMiX Pro C or the crop.
3.2
Chemical substances
When using chemical substances, such as acid and fertilizers, please take note of the
following points:
When working with chemical substances, take additional precautions to ensure
your own safety and that of others in the vicinity.
Make sure that you have access to an eye wash station and you know where it is
located.
Consult the safety data sheets provided by the producers of the chemical
substances and follow the safety instructions provided.
Make sure that there is adequate ventilation around the FertiMiX Pro C to
prevent any adverse health effects from escaping vapours.
When diluting chemical substances, always add the chemical substance to the
water and not the water to the chemical substance.
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