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Safety instructions
Bosch Rexroth AG
, manifolds and modules, RE 07601-B/12.2013
2.4 Qualification of personnel
The activities described in this documentation require basic knowledge of mechan-
ics, electrics and hydraulics as well as knowledge of the appropriate technical terms.
For transporting and handling the product, additional knowledge of how to handle
lifting tools and the necessary attachment devices is required. In order to ensure
safe use, these activities may only be carried out by an expert in the respective field
or an instructed person under the direction and supervision of an expert.
Experts are those who are able to recognize potential hazards and apply the appro-
priate safety measures due to their professional training, knowledge and experience,
as well as their understanding of the relevant conditions pertaining to the work to be
undertaken. An expert must observe the relevant specific professional rules and have
the necessary expert knowledge.
Expert knowledge means for example for hydraulic products:
• Reading and completely understanding hydraulic schemes,
• In particular, completely understanding the correlations regarding the safety equip-
ment and
• Having knowledge of the function and set-up of hydraulic components.
Bosch Rexroth offers training measures in specific fields. An overview of the
training contents can be found online at:
http://www.boschrexroth.com
2.5 General safety instructions
• Observe the valid regulations on accident prevention and for environmental
protection.
• Observe the safety regulations and provisions of the country where the product is
implemented/used.
• Exclusively use Rexroth products in technically perfect condition.
• Observe all notices on the product.
• Persons assembling, operating, disassembling or maintaining Rexroth products
must not be under the influence of alcohol, other drugs or medications influencing
the ability to react.
• Only use original Rexroth accessories and spare parts in order to exclude hazards
to persons due to unsuitable spare parts.
• Comply with the technical data and environmental conditions specified in the prod-
uct documentation.
• The installation or use of inappropriate products in safety-relevant applications
could result in unintended operating conditions when being used which in turn
could cause personal injuries and/or damage to property. Therefore, only use
a product for safety-relevant applications if this use is expressly specified and per-
mitted in the documentation of the product, e.g. in explosion protection zones or
in safety-related parts of control systems (functional safety).
• Do not commission the product until you can be sure that the end product (for ex-
ample a machine or system) where the Rexroth product is installed complies with
the country-specific provisions, safety regulations and standards of the application.
