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Safety Regulations:
The Switch Unit 40 had been designed according to the valid safety regulations.
Appropriate application is restricted to:
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As power relay only used under stated nominal voltages and nominal currents.
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Installation of the indicated fuses near the battery to protect the cabling of the unit.
3.
Technically faultless condition.
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Installation in a well-ventilated room, protected from rain, humidity, dust, aggressive battery gas, as well
as in an environment being free from condensation water.
Never use the unit at locations where the risk of gas or dust explosion exists!
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Switch Unit 40 cannot be used as a safety relay (emergency switch) to switch off dangerous machines or
engines.
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Pay attention to safety instructions.
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Open-air operation of the unit is not allowed.
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Cables are always to be laid in such a way that damage is excluded. Observe to fasten them tightly.
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Never lay 12 V (24 V) cables and 230 V mains supply cables into the same cable conduit (empty conduit).
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Check live cables or leads periodically for insulation faults, points of break or loosened connections.
Occurring defects must be remedied immediately.
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The unit is to be disconnected from any connection prior to execution of electrically welding or work on the
electric system.
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If the non-commercial end-user is not able to recognize the characteristic values being valid for a unit or the
regulations to be observed, a specialist is always to be consulted.
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The user/buyer is obliged to observe any construction and safety regulations.
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The unit is not equipped with parts, which can be replaced by the user.
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Keep children away from batteries and connections.
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Non-observance may result in injury or material damage.
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The warranty period is 36 months from the purchase date (against presentation of the sales slip or invoice).
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The warranty will be void in case of any inappropriate utilisation of the unit, if it is used beyond the
technical specification, in case of improper operation or external intervention. We do not assume any
liability for any damage resulting hereof. The liability exclusion is extended to any service being executed by
third, which has not been ordered by us in writing. Service is to be effected exclusively by VOTRONIC
Lauterbach.
