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Safety
2.4 Intended use
The machine is suitable for conveying the following media:
• Conveying of air with a relative humidity of 30 to 90 %
• All non-explosive, non-combustible, non-aggressive and non-poisonous, humid gases and gas-air
mixtures
The machine must only be operated in such areas as described in the operating instructions:
ØOnly operate the machine in technically perfect condition
ØThe machine is only permitted to be operated at ambient temperature and inlet temperature between 5
and 40 °C
Please contact us for temperatures outside this range.
Any use extending beyond this use is seen as not in accordance with the intended use.
The intended use also includes the compliance with the operating data and operating agents specified in the
operating instructions, the listed maintenance works, as well as the details in the documentation issued by
the manufacturers of components and attachments.
If used under critical conditions and/or in case of any doubts, please contact the manufacturer. Non-obser-
vance can cause machine failures.
2.5 Inadmissible operating modes
• Extracting, conveying and compressing explosive, inflammable, aggressive or poisonous media, e.g. dust
as per ATEX zone 20-22, solvents as well as gaseous oxygen and other oxidising agents
• Erection and operation in potentially explosive environment (explosive gas/vapour/mist-air mixtures or
dust-air mixtures or hybrid mixtures of air and flammable substances)
• Using the machine in non-commercial plants unless the necessary precautions and protective measures
are taken in the plant
• Operation of the machine when it is only partially assembled
• Using the machine in areas with ionising radiation
• Modifications to machine and accessories
• Operation by not or not sufficiently qualified personnel
2.6 Personnel qualification and training
All works are only allowed to be done by qualified and trained specialist personnel of legal age. Unauthor-
ised persons are not permitted to stay within the area of the machine and must be kept away from the dan-
ger zone by suitable measures.
ØEnsure that people entrusted with working on the machine have read and understood these operating
instructions before starting work, particularly the safety instructions for installation, commissioning, main-
tenance and inspection work
ØResponsibilities, competences and monitoring of personnel must be regulated by the operating company.
ØThe following works are only allowed to be done by technical specialist personnel, who have been trained
and instructed for the works assigned:
• Transport only by forwarding agents
• Erection, commissioning, maintenance and inspection works, as well as troubleshooting by specialist
personnel (e.g. locksmith, mechanics)
• Works on the electrical system are only allowed to be done by electricians
ØPersonnel to be trained and laypersons may only carry out work on the machine when under the su-
pervision of authorised specialist personnel and must be instructed about possible hazards in a safety
instruction.