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CHAPTER 5 - Transport and Installation
FlexiBowl® - Models 200 - 350 - 500 - 650 - 800
5.3
Installation
5.3.1
Preparations by the customer
Notwithstanding any different contractual agreements, preparation of the following is usually the responsibility of the Customer:
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rooms (including masonry, such as foundations or ducts that may be required, lighting);
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electrical systems
up to the machine’s power points, in compliance with the regulations in force in the country of
installation and/or requested by the machine Manufacturer. All technical specifications requested by the Manufacturer are
in the sales contract. The Manufacturer disclaims all liability if the customer fails to guarantee the technical specifications of
the electrical system required in the sales contract.
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the power supply for the machine, including the earthing conductor, according to the characteristics and tolerances
requested and specified in this manual.
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auxiliary services adapted to the machine’s requirements;
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tools and consumables required for assembly and installation;
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lubricants necessary for starting the machine;
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the compressed air supply
for the machine adjusted as specified in the “Technical specifications” section;
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suitable lifting and handling means.
5.3.2
Permitted environmental conditions
The environment where the machine will be installed and used is indoors, protected from atmospheric agents such as: rain, hail,
snow, fog, suspended dust, combustible dust, protected from aggressive agents such as corrosive vapours or sources of
excessive heat and it must not be ATEX classified.
It is not permitted to use the machine, associated control systems and drive equipment under conditions other than those listed.
Namely, the environment of installation and use must not be:
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Exposed to corrosive fumes;
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Exposed to excessive humidity (above 85%) and rapid changes in relative humidity (above 0.005 p.u./h);
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Exposed to excessive dust;
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Exposed to abrasive dust;
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Exposed to oily vapours;
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Exposed to explosive mixtures of dust or gas;
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Exposed to salty air;
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Exposed to abnormal vibrations, impact or shock;
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Exposed to adverse weather outside the permitted range or dripping;
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Exposed to unusual transport or storage conditions;
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Exposed to high or quick temperature variations (above 5K/h);
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In the presence of nuclear radiation.
The machine is designed and built to work safely in the following environmental conditions:
Permitted environmental conditions
Environmental temperature
5 - 40°C
Humidity range
5 - 90% (without condensation)
Environmental lighting
Neon lights
CAUTION!
Different environmental conditions to those specified can cause serious damage to the machine.
Positioning the machine in environments not observing the above will void the warranty for the parts to be replaced.
IMPORTANT!
The work surface must be sufficiently lit. If there are shady or uneven zones in the workplace, it is up to the user to
provide suitable lighting devices.
If these requirements are not met, the Manufacturer disclaims all liability.
