OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
MAC-HS4 MOTORS
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CODE: CTT32 EDITION: 02 RELEASE: SEPTEMBER 2014
Subject to technical changes without prior notice
1.4
Intended use
WARNING
VASCAT motors have been designed for industry plants. They comply with the requirements of the harmonised
standards of the EN 60034 series.
Such pieces of equipment are devices designed to be mounted in machines in accordance with the current
Machinery Directive. Commissioning is not allowed until the end product is checked and found to be compliant
with said Directive (please see, among others, the EN 60204-1 standard).
VASCAT MAC HS4 motors must be used only for the applications provided in the catalogues and the related
technical documentation.
If third-party products and parts are used, they must be previously approved by VASCAT.
Proper and safe operation of the products requires their proper transportation, storage, installation, mounting,
assembly, operation and maintenance.
Allowed ambient conditions must be observed. The use of MAC HS4 motors in hazardous areas is strictly
prohibited unless they have been designed specifically for said circumstance, in which case the indications and
warnings given in the related documentation must be observed.
1.5
Skilled personnel
WARNING
VASCAT motors must be installed and operated in accordance with the specifications given in this document.
Only skilled personnel in the context of the manual, i. e. individuals who have the required technical know-how
and skills for handling, commissioning and starting the motors according to safety standards, shall be allowed to
operate the motors.
Skilled personnel refers to those individuals who are capable of recognising the risks related to their field of
activity and avoiding the related hazards.
