BA-40100-02-V04 | Maintenance Instructions TOPAX DX | 3
chapter 1: Safety instructions
1. Safety instructions
1.1 General safety
This manual contains very important information for assembly,
start-up, use and maintenance of the meter. Please have your
staff and any person in charge of the unit read and understand
this manual before starting any work with it. Store this manual
safely in a place where mechanics, installers and other techni-
cal staff as well as operators can rapidly access it in case of
emergency. Pay special warning and provide compliance with all
safety notices in this manual!
1.2 Signal words and signs in this manual
This manual contains important warnings and information for
your health and safety. The following signs are used with the
meaning stated below!
WARNING!
Designates a possible dangerous situation. Neglect-
ing these references may lead to death or major in-
juries.
CAUTION!
Designates a possibly dangerous situation. Neglect-
ing these reference may lead to light injuries or dam-
ages to property.
WARNING! or NOTE!
Designates safety references. Neglecting these ref-
erences may lead to dangers for the instrument and
its functions.
BEWARE!
These are additional information, which facilitate
trouble-free operation of the instrument. Appropriate
reference attached directly on the unit or any of its
other parts must absolutely be considered and held in
completely readable condition for future reference.
1.3 Operators qualification and training
Your assembly, operation, maintenance and inspection staff must
be trained and have the appropriate qualification for use and op-
eration of the unit. Area of responsibility, tasks and supervision
of the personnel must be provided at all times by the customer.
Unskilled operators must be duly trained and instructed. In this
case, you may contact the manufacturer or its authorized service
staff for more information about training and practice in handling
and using this instrument. Operators who are to work with the
meter must read and understand the manual in all of its parts.
1.4 Electrical safety tips
When installing and using this electrical instrument, some very
important precautionary procedures should be taken included
but nor limited to the following measures:
WARNING!
1.) Read and follow all instructions.
2.) WARNING! In order to reduce the danger of an
injury do not allow you children to use it; if this hap-
pens, ensure that they are supervised at any time.
3.) WARNING! Danger of electrical shocks. Connect
the equipment with a protective contact socket and
ensure that a ground fault - circuit breaker (GFCI
= earth-leakage circuit breaker) is secured. Ask a
qualified electrician if you cannot determine whether
your wall plug is secured with a GFCI or not.
4.) Do not use inbuilt or underground cable leads.
Make sure to fix and hold the cable up in order to
minimize or avoid dangerous contact (ride-over) with
other garden/park maintenance vehicles.
5.) WARNING! In order to reduce the danger of an
electrical shock, replace a damaged cable immedi-
ately.
6.) WARNING! In order to avoid the danger of an
electrical shock do not connect the equipment with
an extension cord with electrical tension; use an ap-
propriately plug socket.
7.) Keep this instruction at close for future refe-
rence.
1.5 Safety risks associated with disregard to safe work
practice
Neglecting these safety references can cause injuries and dam-
ages to the persons, the environment and the equipment stand-
ing nearby. Non compliance with the safety information will im-
mediately cancel your rights of claiming for damages even during
the warranty period.
Keep in mind that misuse and lack of compliance may cause:
• Failure of important functions of the equipment.
• Injuries for the persons by electrical, mechanical and
chemical effects.
• Damages to the environment by leakage of dangerous
auxiliary materials.
1.6 Safe operating practice
The safety references specified in this manual are to be consid-
ered. The operator is responsible for compliance with the local
safety regulations. Disturbances susceptible of impairing safety
are to be eliminated immediately!
1.7 Operator’s/owner’s safety
Legal regulations are to be kept. Environmentally-safe disposal of
auxiliary materials as well as replacement parts is to be provided.
Endangerments of electric current are to be excluded (for further
details see the regulations of VDE1and other local power provid-
ers. Also see paragraph 1.4) for more information.
1) German Authority for electro-technology
