Bosch Rexroth M4-12 Repair Manual page 10

10/32 Safety instructions
Bosch Rexroth AG, M4-12, RE 64276-01-R/10.2017
Risk of injury from sharp edges and rough surfaces!
Risk of injury when working with and transporting the control block, e.g. due to
sharp edges on the valve housing, on threads or attachments.
▶ Wear safety shoes with steel toecaps.
▶ Wear safety gloves and appropriate working clothes to protect against injuries.
Crushing and impact hazard for limbs!
In the gap between the actuation element and the valve housing, you can injure
yourself.
▶ Do not put any parts of your body in the gap between the actuation
element/hand lever and the valve housing.
High noise levels during operation!
Risk of hearing damage or hearing loss!
The noise emission of control blocks depends, among other factors, on the working
pressure and the installation conditions. The sound pressure level may rise above
70 dBA under certain application conditions.
▶ Always wear hearing protection when you are in the vicinity of the running
control block.
Hot surfaces on the control block!
Risk of burns.
▶ Allow the control block to cool down sufficiently before touching it.
▶ Wear heat-resistant protective clothing, e.g., gloves.
Cold surfaces on the control block!
Sticking skin, frostbite by touching the cold valve housing!
▶ Wear personal protective clothing, e.g. cold-resistant gloves.
improper routing of cables and lines!
Risk of stumbling and property damage. Improper routing of cables and lines can
cause a risk of stumbling as well as damage to equipment and components, e.g.,
lines and connectors tearing.
▶ Always route cables and lines in such a way that no one can trip over them,
that they do not become kinked or twisted, do not rub on edges and do not run
without adequate protection through sharp-edged ducts.
Contact with hydraulic fluid!
Risk of adverse health effects, e.g., eye injury, skin irritation, poisoning from
inhalation.
▶ Avoid contact with hydraulic fluids.
▶ When working with hydraulic fluids, strictly observe the safety instructions
provided by the lubricant manufacturer.
▶ Wear your personal protective equipment (e.g., safety goggles, safety gloves,
suitable working clothes, safety shoes).
▶ Consult a doctor immediately if hydraulic fluid gets in your eyes or bloodstream,
or is swallowed.
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