Requesting Technical Assistance; Manufacturer's Liability; Supplementary Information - BONFIGLIOLI VF Series Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

Instructions given in rectangles with a grey background, accompanied by the symbols
alongside or above, refer only to equipment that conforms to the "ATEX" Directive 2014/34/EU.
Instructions marked in this way must only be performed by professionally qualified operators
who are specially trained in the safety precautions required for working in potentially explosive
atmospheres.
Failure to observe these instructions may result in serious safety and environmental risks.
1.3

REQUESTING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

For any technical service needs, contact the Manufacturer's sales network (www.bonfiglioli.com) quoting
the information indicated on the unit's name plate, the approximate hours of service, the duty cycle and the
type of defect.
1.4

MANUFACTURER'S LIABILITY

The Manufacturer declines all liability in the event of:
• use of the gearbox/gearmotor in contravention of local occupational health and safety legislation
• incorrect installation, disregard of or incorrect application of the instructions provided in this manual
• electrical power supply defects (for gearmotors and/or gearboxes with electrical devices)
• modifications or tampering
• work done on the gearbox by unqualified or unsuitable personnel
The functionality and safety of the gearbox also depends on the scrupulous application of the instructions
given in this manual, in particular:
• Always operate the gearbox within its operating limits.
• Diligently observe the maintenance schedule.
• Ensure that only trained operators are authorised to inspect and service the gearbox.
• the configurations given in the gearbox catalogue are the only permitted ones
• do not attempt to use the unit in any other way
• the instructions given in this manual do not substitute but rather supplement the provisions of
established safety legislation.
1.5

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

Additional information about the gearboxes described in this manual can be obtained from the sales
catalogues, available on the website www.bonfiglioli.com:
IOM Manual VF-W_ATEXgb - Translation of original instructions in Italian - Rev 03_0 - 30/09/16
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