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Safety
Instructions for the Safe Operation
Instructions for the Safe Operation
Dangerous situations during the operation can be avoided by safety-conscious and
proactive behaviour of the staff.
General Principles
To ensure the safe operation of the control top the following principles apply:
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The Operating Instructions must be kept ready to hand at the control top's place of
use. They must be complete and in clearly legible form.
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Only use the control top for its intended use.
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The control top must be functional and in good working order. Check the condition of
the control top before starting work and at regular intervals.
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Wear tight-fitting work clothing for all work on the control top.
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Ensure that nobody can get hurt on the parts of the control top.
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Immediately report any faults or noticeable changes on the control top to the person
responsible.
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Observe the accident prevention regulations and all local regulations.
Installation
For installation, the following principles apply:
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Only properly qualified staff is allowed to install, assemble and set the control top
into operation.
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Ensure that adequate working and traffic areas are available at the place of installa-
tion.
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Observe the maximum load-bearing capacity of the installation surface.
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Observe the transport instructions and markings on the part(s) to be transported.
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Remove any nails protruding from transport crates immediately after opening the
crate.
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Under no circumstances should anyone stand under a suspended load.
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During assembly, the control top's safety devices might not be working effectively.
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Reliably secure machine parts which have already been connected against inadvert-
ently being switched on.
