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2. Safety
Faults that could impair safety must be eliminated immediately.
2.1.5 Malfunctions
If safety-relevant malfunctions occur in the grinding machine, or if the processing behavior indi-
cates that such malfunctions may have occurred, the grinding machine must be stopped immedi-
ately until such time as the malfunction has been found and eliminated.
The malfunctions must be eliminated by authorized technical staff.
2.2 Use as intended
The grinding machine is only meant for grinding and serrating circular and sickle knives. Before
starting work on a knife, check that the knife fits on the holder plate. Only then may the knife be
clamped onto the holder plate.
Any other use is considered improper use. KNECHT Maschinenbau GmbH assumes no liability for
damages resulting from improper use. The user alone bears the risk in such cases.
Use as intended includes the observance of all the instructions in the operating instructions.
The grinding machine is being used improperly, if, e.g.,
• knives are sharpened without holder plate.
• devices are not fastened properly.
2.3 Warranty and Liability
Warranty and liability claims in case of personal injuries or property damage are excluded if such
damage is attributable to one or more of the following causes:
• improper use of the grinding machine,
• improper transportation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of the grinding machine,
• operating the grinding machine with defective safety devices, or improperly attached or
malfunctioning safety and protective equipment,
• ignoring the operating instructions with regard to transportation, commissioning, operation,
maintenance and repair of the grinding machine,
• unauthorized structural alterations to the grinding machine,
• unauthorized modification, e.g. of the drive conditions (power and speed), and
• insufficient monitoring of machine parts that are exposed to wear.
