7
MAINTENANCE
7.1
Safety during maintenance
WARNING
IGNORING INSTRUCTIONS HAZARD
Failure to follow the given instructions could cause serious injury or death.
Read the general safety instructions at the beginning of these instructions and in this
chapter.
Special safety information is provided in the component-specific instructions.
The safety information that is provided here is of general nature. The maintenance tasks include
more detailed safety information. Observe all safety information. Following the safety
instructions helps preventing hazards to the life and health of people and damage to the product
and the environment. Always observe local safety rules and regulations.
• Wear approved personal protective equipment that is suited to the maintenance task. Do not
wear loose clothing, a neck tie, or open shoes. Tie back long hair. For more information, see
chapter Personal protective equipment.
• Follow the fall protection procedures.
• Do not store any flammable materials (for instance, oil drums) on the product. Follow the
appropriate fire prevention and protection measures.
• Beware of hot components. Some components, such as motors, can become hot during use.
Check that components are cool before working on them.
• Maintain a safety distance to all hazardous zones, especially when testing live components
and with protective covers removed.
• Dismantling a component against these instructions or beyond the extent that is specified in
these instructions could cause machine malfunction. Any dismantling of the assemblies over
and beyond the specified limits is forbidden. Refrain from any actions that could affect the
safety or integrity of the component.
• If you detect any critical defects during maintenance, make sure that the product is not
operated until the defect has been rectified.
7.2
Maintenance preparations
The owner is responsible for organizing proper regular inspections and maintenance of the
product. Regular inspections and maintenance ensure long-term safety, reliability, durability,
operability, and warranty of the product. The owner must keep a record (log book) of all
maintenance activities and usage related to the product.
The replacement parts and materials must meet the specifications that are defined by the
manufacturer of the product. The owner must ensure that the specifications are met.
WARNING! MACHINE MALFUNCTION HAZARD
Failure to maintain the product regularly and properly, or using a defective product
could lead to serious injury, death, or damage to the product.
Maintain the product regularly and according to the instructions provided by the
manufacturer.
Do not allow the product to be used if it is not in proper condition.
OWNER’S MANUAL
This document and the information contained herein, is the exclusive property of Verlinde S.A.S and represents a non-
public, confidential and proprietary trade secret that may not be reproduced, disclosed to third parties, altered or
otherwise employed in any manner whatsoever without the express written consent of Verlinde S.A.S. Copyright 2020
© Verlinde S.A.S. All rights reserved.
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