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Installation and operating instructions Wilo-Control EC-Drain PD1
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Installation and operating instructions
1 General
About this document
The language of the original operating instruc-
tions is German. All other languages of these
instructions are translations of the original oper-
ating 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.
These installation and operating instructions cor-
respond to the relevant version of the product and
the underlying safety standards valid at the time
of going to print.
EC declaration of conformity
A copy of the EC declaration of conformity is a
component of these operating instructions.
This Declaration ceases to remain valid in the
event of the performance of a technical change
without our agreement to the designs specified
there, as in the event of the negligence of the
declarations on the safety of product/personnel
specified in the Installation and operating instruc-
tions.
2 Safety
These operating instructions contain basic infor-
mation which must be adhered to during installa-
tion, operation and maintenance. For this reason,
these operating instructions must, without fail, be
read by the service technician and the responsible
specialist/operator before installation and com-
missioning.
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:
General danger
symbol
Danger from electrical voltage
NOTE
Signal words:
DANGER!
Acutely dangerous situation
Non-observance results in death or the most
serious of injuries.
WARNING!
The user can suffer (serious) injuries. “Warning”
implies that (serious) injury to persons is proba-
ble if this information is disregarded.
CAUTION!
There is a risk of damaging the product/unit.
“Caution” implies that damage to the product is
likely if this information is disregarded.
NOTE: Useful information on handling the prod-
uct. It draws attention to possible problems.
Information that appears directly on the product,
such as
• Direction of rotation arrow,
• Identifiers for connections,
• Rating plate,
• Warning sticker
must be strictly complied with and kept in legible
condition.
2.2 Personnel qualifications
The installation, operating and maintenance per-
sonnel must have the appropriate qualifications
for this work. Area of responsibility, terms of ref-
erence and monitoring 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 accom-
plished 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 particular, lack of care may lead to problems
such as:
• Danger to persons from electrical, mechanical and
bacteriological 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 proce-
dures.
2.4 Safety consciousness on the job
The safety instructions included in these installa-
tion and operating instructions, the existing
national regulations for accident prevention
together with any internal working, operating and
safety regulations of the operator are to be com-
plied with.
