maintenance and safety inspections
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8.3.7
Building installation: Electric checks, protective earth function, RCD, leakage current
The customer/operator has the duty to check the building installation (electrical installations and stationary
installations) at regular intervals according to regulation BGV A3 of the professional association respectively the
stipulations of the legal accident insurance every four years, at their own response and expense, for the correct
functioning and safety of the complete electrical building installation. For operating sites or special rooms such as
environmental / climate chamber, pressure chamber, installation with extraordinary hazards, the prescribed interval
is one year or shorter, if applicable. All mentioned special installations are only available at extra charge and with
special design!
Use ground wire plugs with tested ground wires only. Existent earth leakage current protection switches, so-called
RCD (residual current operated protective device), at the building installation must be tested by the
customer/operator on a monthly basis for proper functioning. The RCD switches are located in the fuse box of the
building installation and are generally labelled "press monthly".
The testing procedure normally involves pressing a button at the RCD switch (not the "main handle"), thereby
simulating an earth leakage current. The RCD switch will then shut down the electricity supply. These tests should
be carried out by the customer/operator when the normal operation is not disturbed and all electrical devices and
computers are switched off and nobody is endangered.
The RCD switch test may cause a shutdown of the complete or partial power supply of the building, depending on
the electricity circuit.
It should be pointed out that these are not regulations, standards or safety checks specifically for h/p/cosmos
running machines, but rather apply to all electrical devices and building installations worldwide, including all
electrical devices with metal housing.
8.4
Lubrication of the running belt / running surface
Do not touch the running belt while it is in motion.
This maintenance must be supervised by a second person, who could press the emergency stop
button if necessary.
The lubrication level must be checked periodically by the user. For this procedure, unplug the running machine from the
power supply, place a hand between the running belt and running surface to ensure that the surfaces are oiled and not
dry. A special "lubrication test”, utilizing a tissue [cos14379]) is available from h/p/cosmos as an alternative way to check
the lubrication level of the running belt and deck. The use of bikes, wheelchairs or skis on the running machine as well
as environmental conditions will affect the lubrication interval!
Running machines with automatic oiling systems (i.e. venus r and saturn r) must also be checked periodically by the
user to ensure correct lubrication levels as the type and frequency of use can influence the amount of oil needed. (This
can be compared to the need to check a car’s engine oil periodically as oil usage depends on driving style and can vary
dramatically). h/p/cosmos should be contacted immediately if dry chafing noises are heard during use or oil is noticed on
the running deck. An h/p/cosmos authorized technical service engineer will then advise what corrective action needs to
be taken.
Use original h/p/cosmos special oil only. The use of other oils or the failure to lubricate regularly may damage the
running belt, running deck or the lubrication system and reduce warranty and liability. h/p/cosmos recommends a
maintenance contract with an authorized h/p/cosmos service partner. Routine maintenance does not reduce the
necessity to regularly control the lubrication levels. Regular maintenance and maintenance of the correct lubrication
levels greatly prolong the life of the running belt and running deck!
