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SAFETY RULES
This instruction manual should be definitely referred to byall qualified technical personnel in charge of
installing, operating and servicing the appliance. It should be properly kept and made available for reference
on the installation site of the electric pump.
Risks associated with failure to comply with safety rules
Failure to comply with safety rules may cause physical and material damage, as well as environmental
pollution. Non-observance of safety rules may totally invalidate your warranty. To name a few examples,
failure to comply with these rules can result in:
• failure of the main machine functions or of the installation,
• impairment of maintenance operations,
• physical harm due to electrical or mechanical causes.
General
This appliance (pump or electric pump, depending on the model) was designed and manufactured accor-
ding to the most cutting-edge techniques, in full compliance with the regulations in force, and subjected
to strict quality control procedures. This instruction manual will help you not only to understand how the
appliance works, but also to get to know its possible applications. This user manual contains important
recommendations that are necessary for the appliance to be properly and economically operated. These
recommendations must be observed in order to ensure reliability and durability, and to avoid any risks
of accidents resulting from improper use. The appliance must be used for the intended applications and
within the limits described in the following paragraphs.
The activities related to handling, installing, using, servicing and disposing of the product pose risks for
human safety and for the environment that cannot be constructively eliminated.
The main residual risks are electrical (electrocution) and mechanical ones (injuries caused
by sharp edges, abrasions or crushing). All operations must be carried out with the utmost
attention only by expert, professional staff, equipped with appropriate personal protective
equipment and suitable tools, when the machine is disconnected. Failure to observe the
instructions provided in this manual and proper working practices will increase health risks.
The manufacturer accepts no responsibility in case of accident or damage caused by negligence, improper
use of the electric pump, or failure to follow the instructions described in this manual, or use in conditions
other than those permitted. In the supply conditions, the electric pump has no moving or normally live
parts accessible from the outside
The user must not disassemble the electric pump completely or partially, nor make any
changes or tamper with the product. If removed during installation, guards must be
refitted immediately.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
During installation, routine and extraordinary maintenance, decommissioning and disposal, use the personal
protective equipment (PPE) specified below. Additional PPE may be necessary, depending on the working
conditions. By properly using PPE, any residual health risks may be reduced.
Wear safety gloves
Protect your eyesight with safety goggles
Wear steel toe cap safety shoes, insulated from the ground
Wear a respirator if there is a risk of toxic, irritating or suffocating fumes
Suitable clothing
During maintenance operations and in any case when the machine is running in various
modes, including its normal operating mode, avoid any clothing or accessories that may
get entangled in the moving parts of the machine.
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