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GS 18 | Version 1.05
Safety
Unauthorized modifications or changes to the tap can
invalidate the CE conformity of the tap and are prohib-
ited. The company Stürmer Maschinen GmbH assumes
no liability for design and technical changes to the tap.
The improper use of the tap and the disregard of the
safety regulations or the operating instructions exclude
liability of the manufacturer for resulting damage to per-
sons or objects and cause the warranty to expire!
3
Safety
This section provides an overview of all important safety
packages for the protection of operating personnel as
well as for safe and fault-free operation. Other task-
based safety notes are included in the paragraphs of
the individual phases of life.
3.1 Symbol explanation
Safety instructions
The safety notes in these operating instructions are
high-lighted by symbols. The safety notes are intro-
duced by signal words which express the concern of
the risk.
Tips and recommendations
It is necessary to observe the safety notes written in
these operating instructions in order to reduce the risk of
personal injuries and damages to property.
3.2 Obligations of the operating company
Operator
Operators are defined as the persons who operate the
machine for commercial or profit-based purposes or
provide the machine to third parties for use or applica-
tion and bear the legal product responsibility in terms of
the protection of users, staff or third parties during oper-
ation.
Obligations of the operating company:
If the machine is used for commercial purposes, the op-
erating company must comply with the legal working
safety regulations. Therefore, the safety notes in this op-
erating manual, as well as the safety, accident preven-
tion and environment protection regulations applying for
the area of application of the machine must be met. The
following applies in particular:
- The operating company must be informed about
the applying industrial safety regulations and fur-
ther analyse hazards resulting from the special
working conditions at the place of use the ma-
chine. She must implement these in form of oper-
ating manuals for the operation the machine.
- During the entire lifetime of the machine, the oper-
ating company must verify whether the operating
manuals prepared by her correspond to the cur-
rent status of the regulations, and must adapt
these if necessary.
- The operating company must unambiguously reg-
ulate and determine the responsibilities for instal-
lation, operation, troubleshooting, maintenance
and cleaning.
- The operating company must ensure that all per-
sons who work with the machine, have read and
understood this manual. Furthermore she must in-
struct the staff in regular intervals and inform them
about the hazards.
- The operator must provide the necessary protec-
tive equipment to the staff and order the use of the
necessary protective equipment in a binding way.
DANGER!
This combination of symbol and signal words indi-
cates an imminently dangerous situation which may
lead to death or severe injury if not avoided.
WARNING!
This combination of symbol and signal words indi-
cates a potentially dangerous situation which may
lead to death or severe injury if not avoided.
CAUTION!
This combination of symbol and signal words indi-
cates a potentially dangerous situation which may
lead to slight or minor injury if not avoided.
NOTE!
This combination of symbol and signal words indi-
cates a potentially dangerous situation which may
lead to material or environmental damage if not
avoided.
Tips and recommendations
This symbol highlights useful tips and recommenda-
tions as well as information for an efficient and trou-
ble-free operation.
