For Your Safety; Use As Intended; Work Safely - Festo EduTrainer Manual

1 For your safety

1.1 Use as intended

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The EduTrainer PLC holder system must only be used:
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for operation as intended in teaching and training,
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when its safety functions are in perfect condition.
The system is constructed in accordance with the current state-of-the-art and recognised safety rules.
Nevertheless, improper use can result in danger to life and limb of users or third parties and damage to the
system.
The training companies and/or trainers must ensure that all trainees observe the safety precautions
described in this manual.
Festo Didactic hereby excludes any and all liability for damages suffered by trainees, the training company
and/or any third parties, which occur during use of this equipment in situations which serve any purpose
other than training, unless such damages have been caused by Festo Didactic due to malicious intent or
gross negligence.
Faults which may impair safety must not be caused during training and must be eliminated immediately.

1.2 Work safely

The power supply unit is constructed to protection class I as per DIN EN 61558-1. It is equipped with a VDE-
tested mains cable with protective earth conductor and must only be operated with or connected to
110/230 V alternating voltage networks with protective grounding.
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Risk of fatal injury from interrupted protective earth conductor
– The protective earth conductor (yellow/green) must not be interrupted either outside or inside of
the device.
– The insulation of the protective earth conductor must not be damaged or removed.
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In industrial facilities, the regulations BGV A3 "Electrical systems and equipment" of the Employer's
Liability Insurance Association must be observed.
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In schools and training facilities, the operation of power supply units must be responsibly monitored by
trained personnel.
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Caution!
Capacitors in the device can still be charged even if the device has been disconnected from all power
sources.
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When replacing fuses, use only prescribed fuses with the correct nominal current intensities.
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