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Installation and operating instructions Wilo-Drain MTS 40.../MTS 40E...
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1 General
1.1 About this document
The language of the original operating instructions is
German. All other languages of these instructions are
translations of the original operating instructions.
These installation and operating instructions are an
integral part of the product. They must be kept readily
available at the place where the product is installed.
Strict adherence to these instructions is a precondition
for the proper use and correct operation of the product.
The installation and operating instructions correspond
to the relevant version of the product and the underly-
ing safety regulations and standards valid at the time of
going to print.
1.2 Note on conformity
This product was developed and manufactured in
accordance with the applicable EU product directives
with which products in the EU area market are obligated
to comply. This product therefore complies with the
relevant, general safety and health requirements of the
European Union, as well as the published European
standards and internationally recognised German stan-
dards. Since this product was not intended to be sold
and used in the European Economic Area, it does not
have a CE label. It is therefore not permitted to sell it in
the European Economic Area.
2 Safety
These operating instructions contain basic information
which must be adhered to during installation, operation
and maintenance. For this reason, these operating instruc-
tions must, without fail be read by the service technician
and the responsible specialist/operator before installa-
tion and commissioning.
It is not only the general safety instructions listed under
the main point “safety” that must be adhered to but
also the special safety instructions with danger symbols
included under the following main points.
2.1 Indication of instructions in the operating
instructions
Symbols:
Signal words:
Information that appears directly on the product, such as
• direction of rotation arrow,
• identifiers for connections,
• name plate,
• and warning sticker,
must be strictly complied with and kept in legible con-
dition.
2.2 Personnel qualifications
The installation, operating and maintenance personnel
must have the appropriate qualifications for this work.
Area of responsibility, terms of reference and monitor-
ing of the personnel are to be ensured by the operator.
If the personnel are not in possession of the necessary
knowledge, they are to be trained and instructed. This
can be accomplished if necessary by the manufacturer
of the product at the request of the operator.
2.3 Danger in the event of non-observance of the safety
instructions
Non-observance of the safety instructions can result in
risk of injury to persons and damage to the environment
and the product/unit. Non-observance of the safety
instructions results in the loss of any claims to damages.
In detail, non-observance can, for example, result in the
following risks:
• danger to persons from electrical, mechanical and bac-
teriological influences,
• damage to the environment due to leakage of hazardous
materials,
• property damage,
• failure of important product/unit functions,
• failure of required maintenance and repair procedures,
2.4 Safety consciousness on the job
The safety instructions included in these installation
and operating instructions, the existing national regu-
lations for accident prevention together with any inter-
General danger symbol
Danger due to electrical voltage
NOTE:
DANGER!
Acutely dangerous situation.
Non-observance results in death or the most seri-
ous of injuries.
WARNING!
The user can suffer (serious) injuries. 'Warning'
implies that (serious) injury to persons is probable if
this information is disregarded.
CAUTION!
There is a risk of damaging the pump/unit. 'Caution'
implies that damage to the product is likely if this
information is disregarded.
NOTE:
Useful information on handling the product. It draws
attention to possible problems.
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