3 Safety
3.1
General safety instructions
The instructions on safety that must be observed under
all circumstances are included in the separately enclosed
lea
fl
et on safety instructions (13 820 0001).
3.2
Layout of the safety guidelines
The safety instructions in this document are identi
fi
ed by
hazard signs and safety symbols and are designed accord-
ing to the SAFE principle. They contain information on the
nature and source of the danger of possible consequences
and to prevent the danger.
The following table de
fi
nes the representation and descrip-
tion of hazard levels with possible personal injury, as used
in this manual.
Symbol Signal
word
Meaning
DANGER
Warns before an acci-
dent, which will result if
instructions are not fol-
lowed, which can lead to
life-threatening, irreversi-
ble injury or death.
WARNING
Warns before an acci-
dent, which can happen
if the instructions are not
followed, which can lead
to serious, possibly fatal,
irreversible injury or death.
CAUTION
Warns before an accident,
which can happen if the
instructions are not fol-
lowed, which may lead to
minor reversible injury.
Fig. 1 Notation of personal injury
The following table describes the icons used in these op-
erating instructions that are used for imaging of the dan-
gerous situation in connection with the symbol of the threat
level.
Symbol Meaning
Danger of electric voltage, electric
shock:
This symbol indicates a risk of electric
shock.
Fig. 2 Notation-speci
fi
c hazard
The following table de
fi
nes the representation used in the
operating instructions and description of situations where
damage can occur to the product or refers to important
facts, conditions, tips and information.
Symbol Signal
word
Meaning
NOTICE
This symbol warns of a
possible property dam-
age.
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GmbH
Standards and Directives| Safety
Only if used according to the speci
fi
cations of these operat-
ing and installation instructions for the safe and proper use
and safe operation of the product are guaranteed.
Only use radio receivers with equipment and units approved
by the manufacturer. The operator does not bene
fi
t from
any protection whatsoever against interference from other
remote control equipment and terminal equipment (e.g.
also from radio equipment which is correctly operated in
the same frequency range). Please note that radio systems
must not be operated in areas with an increased risk of
interference (e.g. hospitals, airports,....). The radio control is
only permitted for devices and units with which a functional
interference in hand-held/wall transmitters or receivers
poses no danger for persons, animals or materials or where
this risk is covered by other safety appliances.
Intended use includes the observance and compliance with
all safety instructions with regards to this operating manual
and all applicable regulations, and professional associations
of applicable laws for environmental protection. Intended
use includes the observance of prescribed operating rules
in these operating and installation instructions.
2.3 Foreseeable
misuse
A use which deviates from the intended use stated by the
manufacturer,
elero
GmbH Antriebstechnik (see "Address"),
is deemed as foreseeable misuse.
2.4
Warranty and liability
Principally, the General Terms and Conditions of the man-
ufacturer,
elero
GmbH Antriebstechnik (see "Address"),
apply. The terms and conditions are part of the sales
documents and handed over to the operator upon deliv-
ery. Liability claims for personal or material damages are
excluded when they can be attributed to one or more of the
following causes:
• Opening of the product by the customer
• Unintended use of the product
• Improper installation, commissioning, or operation of the
product
• Structural modi
fi
cations to the product without the written
consent of the manufacturer
• Operation of the product with improperly installed con-
nections, defective safety devices or improperly installed
safeguards
• Non-observance of the safety provisions and instructions
of these Operating Instructions
• Non-compliance with the technical data
2.5
Customer service of the manufacturer
The product should only be repaired by the manufacturer
in case of a failure. The address for sending to customer
service, see the chapter "Address".
If you have not purchased the product directly from elero,
please contact the supplier of the product.
