Safety; Instructions And Safety Information; General Safety Information - Wilo EMU FA Serie Instrucciones De Instalación Y Funcionamiento

SAFETY

• The manufacturer deems that information pro-
vided by the operator or customer is insufficient
or incorrect
• Failure to observe the safety instructions, the
regulations and requirements of German law or
the applicable local laws, or of this operating and
maintenance manual
• Improper use
• Incorrect storage and transport
• Improper assembly/dismantling
• Insufficient maintenance
• Incorrect repairs
• Inadequate construction site or construction work
• Chemical, electrochemical and electrical influ-
ences
• Wear
This means the manufacturer's liability excludes
all liability for personal injury, material damage or
financial losses.
2. Safety
This section lists all the generally applicable
safety instructions and technical information.
In addition, all the other sections contain specific
safety instructions and technical information.
All instructions and information must be observed
and followed during the various phases of the
pump's life cycle (installation, operation, mainte-
nance, transport etc.)! The operator is responsible
for ensuring that personnel follow these instruc-
tions and guidelines.

2.1. Instructions and safety information

This manual uses instructions and safety informa-
tion for preventing injury and damage to prop-
erty. To clearly identify them for personnel, the
instructions and safety information are distin-
guished as follows:
2.1.1. Instructions
Instructions are displayed in bold type. Instruc-
tions contain text that refers to the previous
text or particular sections, or highlights short
instructions.
Example:
Note that pumps with drinking water must be
protected from frost!
2.1.2. Safety instructions
Safety instructions are slightly indented and
displayed in bold type. It always commences with
a signal word.
Information that only refers to material damage is
printed in gray, without safety symbols.
Information that refers to personal injury is print-
ed in black and is always accompanied by a safety
symbol. Danger, prohibition or instruction sym-
bols are used as safety symbols.
Installation and operating instructions Wilo-EMU FA+T-Motor
Example:
Danger symbol: General hazard
Danger symbol, for example, electrical current
Prohibition symbol, for example, Keep out!
Instruction symbol, for example, wear protec-
tive clothing
The safety symbols used conform to the gener-
ally applicable directives and regulations, such
as DIN and ANSI.
Each safety instruction begins with one of the
following signal words:
• Danger
Serious or fatal injuries can occur!
• Warning
Serious injuries can occur!
• Caution
Injuries can occur!
• Caution (instruction without symbol)
Substantial material damage can occur. Irrepara-
ble damage is possible!
Safety instructions begin with a signal word and
description of the hazard, followed by its cause
and potential consequences, and end with advice
on prevention.
Example:
Beware of rotating parts!
The moving impeller can crush and sever limbs.
Switch off the pump and let the impeller come
to a halt.

2.2. General safety information

• When installing or removing the pump, never
work alone in rooms and shafts. A second person
must always be present.
• The pump must always be switched off before
any work is performed on it (assembly, disman-
tling, maintenance, installation). The pump must
be disconnected from the electrical system and
secured against being switched on again. All ro-
tating parts must have come to a stop.
• The operator should inform his/her superior
immediately should any defects or irregularities
occur.
• It is of vital importance that the system be shut
down immediately by the operator if any prob-
lems arise which may endanger safety of person-
nel. Problems of this kind include:
• Failure of the safety and/or monitoring equip-
ment
• Damage to important parts
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