● Use outside the limits of use in accordance with the technical data
● Use for measurements whose results determine the safety of persons or large values
● Use with corrosive or explosive media
● Use outdoors
● Use after technical changes (inside or outside on the product)
● Use with replacement or accessory parts that are not suitable or not approved
2.6 Responsibilities and warranty
Pfeiffer Vacuum shall assume no responsibilities and warranty if the operating company or a third party:
● disregards this document
● does not use the product for its intended purpose
● carries out any modifications to the product (conversions, changes, etc.) that are not listed in the
corresponding product documentation
● operates the product with accessories that are not listed in the corresponding product documenta-
tion
The operator is responsible for the process media used.
2.7 Owner requirements
Safety-conscious working
1. Only operate the product in a technically flawless state.
2. Operate the product in line with its intended purpose, safety and hazard-conscious and only in
compliance with these operating instructions.
3. Fulfill the following instructions and monitor the observation of the following instructions:
– Proper use
– Generally applicable safety instructions and accident prevention regulations
– International, national and locally applicable standards and guidelines
– Additional product-related guidelines and regulations
4. Only use original parts or parts approved by Pfeiffer Vacuum.
5. Keep the operating instructions available at the place of installation.
6. Ensure personnel qualification.
2.8 Personnel qualification
The work described in this document may only be carried out by persons who have appropriate profes-
sional qualifications and the necessary experience or who have completed the necessary training as
provided by Pfeiffer Vacuum.
Training people
1. Train the technical personnel on the product.
2. Only let personnel to be trained work with and on the product when under the supervision of
trained personnel.
3. Only allow trained technical personnel to work with the product.
4. Before starting work, make sure that the commissioned personnel have read and understood
these operating instructions and all applicable documents, in particular the safety, maintenance
and repair information.
2.8.1 Ensuring personnel qualification
Specialist for mechanical work
Only a trained specialist may carry out mechanical work. Within the meaning of this document, special-
ists are people responsible for construction, mechanical installation, troubleshooting and maintenance
of the product, and who have the following qualifications:
● Qualification in the mechanical field in accordance with nationally applicable regulations
● Knowledge of this documentation
Safety
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