Safety
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2.3 Requirements to staff
Qualifications
The different tasks described in this manual represent
different requirements to the qualification of the persons
entrusted with these tasks.
Only persons reliable working procedures can be ex
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pected from, are allowed to perform all works. Persons
the responsiveness of which is affected by e. g. drugs,
alcohol or medication, are not allowed to work with the
machine.
The qualifications of the personnel for the different tasks
are mentioned below:
Operator
The operator is instructed by the operating company
about the assigned tasks and possible risks in case of
improper behaviour. Any tasks which need to be per
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formed beyond the operation in the standard mode must
only be performed by the operator if it is indicated in
these instructions and if the operating company expres
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sively commissioned the operator.
Electrically qualified person
Electrically qualified person is due to their professional
training, knowledge and experience as well as knowl
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edge of the relevant standards and regulations, in a posi
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tion to carry out work on the electrical systems and to in
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dependently recognize and avoid possible dangers.
Qualified personnel
Due to their professional training, knowledge and experi
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ence as well as their knowledge of relevant regulations
the specialist staff is able to perform the assigned tasks
and to recognise and avoid any possible dangers them
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selves.
Manufacturer
Certain works may only be performed by specialist per
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sonnel of the manufacturer. Other personnel is not au
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thorized to perform these works. Please contact our cus
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tomer service for the execution of all arising work.
2.4 Personal protective equipment
The personal protective equipment serves to protect per
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sons against impairments of safety and health while
working. The staff member has to wear personal protec
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tive equipment while performing different tasks on and
with the machine which are indicated in the individual
paragraphs of these instructions.
The personal protective equipment is explained in the
following paragraph:
2.5 General safety regulations
Please note the following:
Use the safety devices and fasten them securely. Never
work without safety equipment and keep it in good
working order.
- Keep the machine and your work environment
clean at all times. Ensure sufficient illumination.
- The vacuum cleaner's design must not be
changed; the machine must not be used for work
not intended by the manufacturer.
- Never work under the influence of illnesses that im
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pair concentration, drugs, alcohol or medication.
- Do not use the mains cable to pull the plug out of
the socket. Protect the cable against heat, oil and
sharp edges.
- Malfunctions impair the safety, please this rectify
immediately.
- Protect the vacuum cleaner against humidity (risk
of short circuit!).
- Before using the vacuum cleaner make sure that
no parts are damaged. Replace damaged parts im
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mediately to avoid sources of danger!
- Never overload the mvacuum cleaner! Working
within the stated performance limits is better and
safer.
- Use only genuine spare parts and accessories to
avoid potential risks and risk of accident.
WARNING!
Danger in case of insufficient quali
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fication of the staff!
Insufficiently qualified persons cannot estimate the
risks while using the vacuum cleaner and expose
themselves and others to the danger of severe or
lethal injuries.
- Have all works only performed by qualified persons.
- Keep insufficiently qualified persons out of the work
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ing area.
Protective gloves
The protective gloves serve to protect the hands
against sharp components as well as against fric
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tion, abrasions or deep injuries.
Safety boots
Safety boots protect the feet from being crushed, fall
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ing parts and slipping over on slippery ground.
Protective clothes
Protective clothes are made of a tightly fitted fabric
without the protruding parts of low tear strength.
