Safety Instructions; Obligations Of The User; Maintenance - Siemens Flender FLUDEX 4600 Series Operating Instructions Manual

3.

Safety instructions

Any changes on the part of the user are not permitted. This applies equally to safety
features designed to prevent accidental contact.
3.1

Obligations of the user

• The operator must ensure that all persons involved in installation, operation, maintenance and repair
have read and understood these operating instructions and comply with them at all times in order to:
─ avoid injury or damage,
─ ensure the safety and reliability of the coupling,
─ avoid disruptions and environmental damage through incorrect use.
• During transport, assembly, installation, demounting, operation and maintenance of the unit, the
relevant safety and environmental regulations must be complied with at all times.
• The housing of the FLUDEX coupling is made of aluminium (AC­Al­Si10Mg). Depending on the
individual case, if necessary, further requirements must be taken into account when handling
aluminium.
• The coupling may only be operated, maintained and/or repaired by persons qualified for the work
concerned (see "Qualified personnel" on page 3 of this manual).
• All work must be carried out with "great care" and with due regard to safety.
• All work on the coupling must be carried out only when it is at a standstill.
The drive unit must be secured against being switched on accidentally (e.g. by locking the key switch
or removing the fuses from the power supply). A notice should be attached to the ON switch stating
clearly that work is in progress.
• The coupling must be fitted with suitable safeguards to prevent accidental contact. This fixture must
also offer protection against spurting hot operating fluid without substantially impairing the coupling
ventilation. The fusible safety plugs and filling plugs should remain accessible.
• The use of suitable operating fluids (usually oil) is necessary for the operation of the coupling. The
instructions for use enclosed by the operating fluid manufacturer must be observed.
• The drive unit must be shut down as soon as changes to the coupling are detected during operation.
• When the coupling is installed in plant or equipment, the manufacturer of such plant or equipment must
ensure that the contents of the present operating instructions are incorporated in his own prescription,
instructions and descriptions in his operating instructions.
• All spare parts must be obtained from Flender.
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