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Original instructions (ENGLISH)
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Safety
2.1
Level Of Danger
The safety of the operator and exposed persons is the main concern of the designer and the manufacturer of the
machine. When designing a new machine, one tries to plan for all possible danger situations and risks
connected to using the machine, adopting the steps necessary to make the equipment as safe as possible. The
number of accidents remains very high however, especially due to incautious and awkward use of the machine.
It is therefore recommended to carefully read this manual and this section in particular, regarding safety
standards, avoiding behaviour that is inappropriate or in contrast with the instructions contained in this manual.
Pay attention to the following danger signal where contained in this manual and follow safety instructions.
DANGER!
Level 1 - This signal warns that if the described operations are not carried out
properly, they will cause serious injury, death or long-term health risks.
WARNING!
Level 2 - This signal warns that if the described operations are not carried out
properly, they may cause serious injury, death or long-term health risks.
CAUTION!
Level 3 - This signal warns that if the described operations are not carried out
properly, they may cause damage to the machine.
2.2
Terminology
The indicated levels of danger refer to specific risk situation that may occur during machine use and may involve
the same machine, the operator and any exposed persons. With the purpose of highlighting situations or
operations that may result in risks, the meanings of terms used in this manual are indicated here:
- HAZARDOUS AREA:
Any area in and/or around a machine where the presence of an exposed person
constitutes a risk to the health and safety of said person
- EXPOSED PERSON
: A person fully or partly in a hazardous area
- OPERATOR:
The person or personnel in charge of the installation, the operation, the adjusting, the cleaning,
the repairing and the moving of the machine.
- SPECIALISED PERSONNEL:
any person specifically trained and approved to carry out maintenance or repair
interventions that require particular knowledge of the machine, its operation, the installed safety devices,
intervention modes. It must be capable of recognising danger present on the actual machine, therefore avoiding
at risk situations.
- RISK:
a combination of the probability and seriousness of injury or damage to health which can arise in a
dangerous situation.
- GUARD:
a part of the machine that is used to specifically guarantee protection by way of a material barrier.
- PROTECTION DEVICE:
a device that reduces risk (unlike the guard) either on its own or together with the
guard.
- INTENDED USE:
the use of the machine in accordance with the information provided in the operating
instructions.
- REASONABLE FORESEEABLE MISUSE:
the use of the machine different to the information provided in the
operator’s instructions, which may be the result of readily predictable human behaviour.
- AUTHORISED ASSISTANCE CENTRE:
The Authorised Assistance Centre, legally authorised by the
Manufacturer, is formed by specialised staff able to carry out all types of assistance, maintenance and repair
work, even of a certain complexity, required to maintain the machine in perfect working order.
WARNING!
Carefully read the following rules. If the instructions described are not followed, a
situation may arise which causes irreparable damage to the machine or property, or injury -
even severe - to people or animals. Spearhead declines all responsibility for damage caused by
not complying with the safety and injury prevention regulations described below. Spearhead
also declines any responsibility for damage caused by improper use of the machine and/or as a
result of modifications made without authorisation by the manufacturer.
