1.3 Intended Audience for this Operating Manual
This manual contains the information needed to use the prod-
uct they describe correctly.
The manual has been written exclusively for technically quali-
fied personnel. Qualified personnel in this context are:
•Personnel who can prove that they are qualified to use this
product either through training or experience,
•Personnel familiar with the safety concepts that relate to
machinery and equipment,
•Maintenance and service personnel who are specially
trained to repair machines, appliances and its accessories.
Only persons who can read and understand this manual are
allowed to use the product. They should sign to indicate that
they have read and understood the manual.
Replacement, maintenance and operation of the product
should only occur where official regulations are strictly fol-
lowed for its use and safety, especially where they relate to
safety and protection of the workplace and environment as
well as the operating, maintenance and safety regulations or
other instructions supplied by the manufacturer or supplier.
1.4 Liability Exclusions
The manufacturer declares himself to be exempt from any
responsibility for damage arising when the product is not used
in a designated way. This also includes use of the machine
without safety mechanisms.
Any use of the product other than that specified above is not
designated and endangers the lives and health of operating
and maintenance personnel as well as the material property of
the operator. The manufacturer of the product declares himself
free from liability for damage to people or property belonging
to the operator or a third party if:
•the product is not used as specified,
•operating and maintenance personnel have not read and
understood the aforementioned directions and have used
the product for other purposes,
•operating or maintenance personnel are not sufficiently
qualified
•the product has been used under conditions exceeding
limiting values,
•the product has not been serviced within the time speci-
fied,
•the product has not been serviced using other than original
spare parts,
•product components or attachments have been altered
without authorisation.
These exclusions from liability for damage to people or materi-
al property do not affect other exclusions.