Vascat MAC QM, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
MAC QM MOTORS
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CODE: CTT42 EDITION: 01 RELEASE: JULY 2016
Subject to technical changes without prior notice
1.4 Intended use
WARNING
VASCAT motors have been designed for industry plants. They comply with the requirements of the harmonised standards of the
EN 60034 series.
Such pieces of equipment are devices designed to be mounted in machines in accordance with the current Machinery Directive.
Commissioning is not allowed until the end product is checked and found to be compliant with said Directive (please see, among
others, the EN 60204-1 standard).
VASCAT MAC QM motors must be used only for the applications provided in the catalogues and the related technical
documentation.
If third-party products and parts are used, they must be previously approved by VASCAT.
Proper and safe operation of the products requires their proper transportation, storage, installation, mounting, assembly, operation
and maintenance.
Allowed ambient conditions must be observed. The use of MAC QM motors in hazardous areas is strictly prohibited unless they
have been designed specifically for said circumstance, in which case the indications and warnings given in the related
documentation must be observed.
1.5 Skilled personnel
WARNING
VASCAT motors must be installed and operated in accordance with the specifications given in this document. Only skilled
personnel in the context of the manual, i.e. individuals who have the required technical know-how and skills for handling,
commissioning and starting the motors according to safety standards, shall be allowed to operate the motors.
Skilled personnel refers to those individuals who are capable of recognising the risks related to their field of activity and avoiding
the related hazards.