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3. Safety instructions
3.1 Intended use
The Feltest Caliper Profiler is intended only to measure the caliper of
forming fabrics and press felts on running paper machines and is not
intended, nor suitable to be used on any other object nor for any other
application.
Do not measure running dryer screens or similar products
.
The seam of these products could snatch the instrument out of ones hands,
which might cause severe injuries and/or costly damage.
Use the instrument only as intended and according to this manual!
3.2 Safety precautions
• Before using the instrument,
read this manual
carefully
, it contains important safety information.
If you not fully understand this manual, please
contact Feltest. Store this manual with the
instrument, easy to find for users.
•
Do not make measurements close to in-going nips
.
You or the instrument could be grabbed into the
machine, which might cause severe injuries and/or
costly damages.
•
Do not measure fabrics or press felts with damages
.
Before starting measurements, check with the (other)
staff if holes or damaged edges are known and check
for signs of defects yourself. If there are any damages
or if you have any doubt; Do not measure !
•
Do not push the inside corner of the Caliper Profiler
against the edge of the fabric or felt.
Irregular edges could snatch the instrument
out of your hands.