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Important safety instructions
2. Important safety instructions
2.1
Intended use
The automatic feeder should only be used for the automatic preparation, heating and dosage
of liquid animal feed for young animals.
2.2
Target group
2.2.1
Necessary qualifications of the owner
The owner must be a trained farmer or have good practical experience in farming. He must
know the relevant accident prevention regulations and generally accepted safety regulations.
2.2.2
Necessary qualifications of the service technician
Only trained service technicians are authorized to install the automatic feeder, put it into service
and perform maintenance and repairs on it.
Service technicians are specialists with appropriate qualifications. They are able to assess the
work assigned to them and detect potential risks on the basis of their technical training as well
as their knowledge of the relevant standards. They have knowledge of relevant accident pre-
vention regulations, generally accepted safety regulations and country-specific standards and
provisions.
2.3
Residual risks
Hazards to health caused by the automatic feeder:
WARNING!
Danger from electric current
The automatic feeder is powered by electricity
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You must observe the general precautions for handling electrical equipment.
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Read the operating manual before operating the automatic feeder.
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Keep children away from the automatic feeder.
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Do not touch any moving parts of the automatic feeder, for example the mixer blades.
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Only use genuine spare parts from the manufacturer.
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Turn off the automatic feeder and disconnect the power plug before carrying out any main-
tenance or cleaning work on the automatic feeder.
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If you are operating the automatic feeder outside of closed spaces, you must protect it
against rain and moisture, for example with a roof.
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Do not operate the automatic feeder outdoors.
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If there is a connection to a drinking water system, then the system must be protected from
back siphonage.
