General Safety Instructions
Rieber GmbH & Co. KG
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Careful handling and use of electrical appliances
Keep unused electrical appliances in places where children are not able to reach them.
Do not allow the appliance to be used by persons who are not familiar with it or persons
who are not familiar with this user guide. Electrical appliances are dangerous when in the
hands of inexperienced persons.
Treat the device with care. Check that moving parts are functioning properly and do not
block; check whether parts are broken or damaged and impairing the functioning of the
device. Have any damaged parts repaired before using the appliance. Many accidents
are caused by poorly-maintained electrical appliances.
Use electrical appliances, accessories etc. in accordance with these guidelines and in a
manner that is specified for this particular appliance type. When using the appliance,
please take into account the working conditions and the work being carried out. Using
electrical appliances for other uses than that intended can lead to hazardous situations.
Service
Only have the device repaired by qualified and authorised staff. Only use original spare
parts. In this way you can ensure that the appliance remains safe.
3.3
Operator's duties
Operator
The operator is the person who operates the appliance for commercial or economic purposes either
himself/herself or lets others use it and bears the legal appliance responsibility for protection of the
user, staff or any third parties during operation.
Operator's obligations
The appliance is used in commercial applications. For this reason, the operator of the appliance must
meet all legal duties relating to work safety.
In addition to the safety instructions in this guide, the safety, accident prevention and environmental
protection regulation applying to the application of the appliance must be complied with.
In particular, the following shall apply:
The operator must be familiar with the applicable work safety regulations and identify, by
carrying out a risk analysis, any additional hazards which are due to the place where the
appliance is used. These hazards must be addressed in the form of operating instructions
governing the operation of the appliance.
During the whole service life of the appliance, the operator must verify if the operator's
operating instructions reflect the current versions of the applicable regulations. If
necessary, the operator must update the operating instructions accordingly.
The operator must define and assign the responsibilities for installation, operation, repair,
maintenance and cleaning clearly.
The operator must make sure that all personnel working with the appliance have read
and understood this guide. In addition, the operator must train the personnel and inform
them of the hazards involved at regular intervals.
The operator must provide the personnel with the necessary protective equipment and
make sure that they wear it.
