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The EU declaration of conformity, in its present version and language, is valid in all countries of the
European Union, as well as in countries that recognize the guideline 2006/42/EU.
Additional documents such as prototype testing reports or international testing approvals shall also be
part of the technical documentation file.
The complete technical documentation must be archived by the manufacturer for at least 10 years after it
has been placed on the market. It must be available at all times if required or requested.
1.4 Intended
Use
Intended Use
refers to the use of machinery in accordance with the information provided in the
instruction for use (see European Machinery Directive 2006/42EC § 1.1.1 Definitions)
Intended Use of Machine
– The supplied equipment determines the possible applications of the machine.
– The machine is designed in accordance with ISO 474-1.
– The machine may only be operated in allowed setup condition and modes as provided in this
operating and maintenance instruction for use.
– Any special machine tasks that deviate from the tasks described in this operating manual must
be coordinated/verified with the machine manufacturer beforehand
– Any application that is not described in the operating and maintenance instruction for use must
be authorized in writing by the manufacturer beforehand.
– Any divergent use without the manufacturer’s written consent is concidered as “non-intended
use”
–
Intended use of any machine in accordance with the machinery guideline (2006/42/EU) is a
basic requirement for safe operation.
Non-obsenvation of the intended machine use results in the following consequences:
–
Life-threatening or fatal injuries
–
Severe damage to the machine
, the assets or
environmental contamination
for which the
manufacturer cannot be held liable.
–
Loss of warranty and guarantee claims
Intended use of the machine defines the following:
– Utilization limited only to the work areas and conditions of use listed and described in the instruction
for use.
– Use of interchangeable equipment provided or approved by the machine manufacturer only.
– Moving the machine with care, be it with or without additional load, when interchangeable equipment
is used. If necessary, ask a co-worker for supervisor
– A co-worker shall supervise the machine’s moving within the allowed track in case of a maneuver on
unsolid ground or if the operator is missing experience
– Lifting and lowering as well as carrying goods within the allowed load/amount with the prescribed
interchangeable equipment.
Intended use requires the following
:
– All safety devices to be installed and functioning properly
– All maintenance and repair work stated in the maintenance and inspection plan of the instruction for
use must be performed according to the given specifications
– Only qualified maintenance personnel or authorized qualified personnel shall be involved.
