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3.
Safety instructions
WARNING
Risk of falling
Risk of serious injury through falling.
The gear unit and its addon parts must not be entered.
WARNING
Risk of injury through unauthorised modifications
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
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The operator must ensure that everyone carrying out work on the gear unit has read and understood
these instructions and is adhering to them in every point in order to:
─ avoid injury or damage,
─ ensure the safety and reliability of the gear unit,
─ avoid disruptions to operation and environmental damage through incorrect use.
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During transport, assembly, fitting, demounting, operation and maintenance of the unit, the relevant
safety and environmental regulations must be complied with.
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The gear unit may only be operated, maintained and/or repaired by persons qualified for the work
concerned (see "Qualified personnel" on page 3 of this manual).
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The outside of the gear unit must not be cleaned with highpressure cleaning equipment.
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All work must be carried out with great care and with due regard to safety.
DANGER
Danger to life through switchedon installation
To carry out work on the gear unit, the gear unit must always be stopped.
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 on the gear unit.
At the same time the complete installation must be without load, so that no danger occurs during
demounting operations.
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No welding work must be done at all on the drive system.
The drive systems must not be used as an earthing point for electricwelding operations. Toothed parts
and bearings may be irreparably damaged by welding.
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A potential equalisation in accordance with the applying regulations and directives must be carried out!
If no threaded holes for earth connection are available on the gear unit, other appropriate measures
must be taken. This work must always be done by specialist electricians.
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