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Your Safety
1.1
Target group
The brief instructions are intended for all persons who are responsible for the installation and oper-
ation of the device and who have the necessary training.
Precautions for safe operation
Before commissioning, the following instructions must be observed:
To maintain the protection degree, no mechanical or electrical modifications may be made to
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the device.
Only instructed persons may open and close the device.
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The sequence of operating steps contained in this documentation must be followed exactly.
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1.2
Intended use
The device is designed to measure turbidity, pH, conductivity, ORP and dissolved oxygen in water
treatment.
Possible applications are:
Monitoring of raw water (turbidity < 100 FNU)
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Monitoring of surface water
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Monitoring of groundwater wells
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Turbidity in treated water
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1.3
Foreseeable misuse
Hazards associated with foreseeable misuse.
Incorrect use of the device can result in injuries to persons, process-related consequential damage
and damage to the device and its periphery. In the following cases, the manufacturer cannot guar-
antee the protection of persons and the device and therefore does not accept any liability:
The device is used outside the area of application.
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The device is not installed, set up or transported properly.
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The device is not installed and operated according to the operating instructions.
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The device is operated with accessories not expressly recommended by SIGRIST-PHOTOME-
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TER AG.
Improper modifications are made to the device.
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The device is operated outside the specifications.
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The device is exposed to shocks, vibrations or other mechanical forces.
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1.4
Warnings
The warnings are four-tiered: Danger, warning, caution, notice. They include: Nature of the hazard,
possible consequences and measures to avert it.
Signal word
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
Your Safety
NOTE
DANGER
Meaning
Signal word to indicate a hazard with high risk, which will directly result in
death or serious physical injury.
Signal word to indicate a hazard with medium risk, which can possibly result
in death or serious physical injury.
Signal word to indicate a low-risk hazard that may result in minor or moder-
ate bodily injury.
Signal word for a potentially harmful situation in which the equipment or an
object in its vicinity may be damaged.
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