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1. Safety instructions
1. Safety instructions
1.1 General safety instructions
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The operator must ensure that the in-
structions are read by all persons tasked
with working on the product or who
supervise or instruct such persons. The
operator must also ensure that the staff
fully understands the content of the in-
structions. Putting the products into op-
eration or operating them without having
read the instructions is prohibited.
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Retain the instructions for further use.
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The products described here were
manufactured according to the state of
the art. Risks may, however, arise from
non-compliant usage and may result in
personal injury or damage to material
assets.
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Any malfunctions which may affect safety
must be remedied immediately. In ad-
dition to these instructions, the statu-
tory regulations for accident prevention
and environmental protection must be
observed.
1.2 General behavior when handling the
product
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The product may only be used in aware-
ness of the potential dangers, in proper
technical condition, and according to the
information in this manual.
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Familiarize yourself with the functions
and operation of the product. The speci-
fied assembly and operating steps and
their sequences must be observed.
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Any unclear points regarding proper
condition or correct assembly/operation
must be clarified. Operation is prohibited
until issues have been clarified.
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Unauthorized persons must be kept
away.
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Wear personal protective equipment.
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All safety regulations and in-house
instructions relevant to the particular
activity must be observed.
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Responsibilities for different activities
must be clearly defined and observed.
Uncertainty seriously endangers safety.
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Protective and safety mechanisms must
not be removed, modified, nor disabled
during operation and must be checked
for proper function and completeness at
regular intervals.
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If protective and safety mechanisms
must be removed, they must be rein-
stalled immediately following conclusion
of work and then inspected for proper
function.
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Any malfunctions that occur must be
resolved according to responsibility. The
supervisor must be notified immediately
in case of malfunctions outside one's in-
dividual scope of responsibility.
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Never use any part of the centralized
lubrication system as a stand or step or
for climbing.
