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1. Introduction
The main objective of this operating manual is to protect
“man and machine“ in accordance with the EC Machinery
Directives. It is intended for all persons involved in working
with and on this machine or system, in particular the
operating personnel.
• As operating / servicing personnel, first read this operating
manual and familiarise yourself with using the machine
and operating it safely as well as with how to perform
the necessary set-up, servicing and / or repair work in the
proper way while meeting the safety requirements.
• Your personal safety and that of your surroundings as
well as safe machine operation without risk to other
property or the environment will only be ensured if you
are familiar with and follow all of the information in this
operating manual as well as in pertinent health and safety
regulations.
• As customer and / or owner, make sure that this operating
manual is given to your operating / servicing personnel
before putting the machine / system into service for the
first time, that it remains available directly at the machine
at all times and that all persons concerned observe the
information and warnings provided in this operating
manual, the code of practice applicable to the site of
installation as well as the regulations on occupational
health and safety etc.
In other words, this operating manual does not release the
owner from the duty to devise his or her own health and
safety rules as well as safe work procedures tailored to his
or her production requirements / needs, to any specific
system / machine combination, to specific installation
conditions, to specific modes of connection and/or tool and
component properties etc., and to apply these, have them
applied and monitor their observance.
2. Important notes
Revision service
This operating manual is not subject to any revision service.
If changes / additions are made after the machine has been
delivered, it is the responsibility of the owner to update
this operating manual using his or her own addenda or any
addenda provided by Paul Hettich GmbH & Co. KG.
The right is at all times reserved to amend and improve
all technical specifications, details and illustrations in the
interest of technical progress.
Updating
The laws, provisions, regulations, directives, codes of practice
etc. specified in this operating manual as well as statements
derived from them were up to date at the time this manual
was compiled.
They must be heeded in their latest, applicable wording,
updated at the responsibility of the owner and always applied
in their more restrictive (stringent) wording.
We also point out that the content of this operating manual
is not part of any earlier agreement, assurance or legal
relationship or intended to amend such. All obligations on the
part of Paul Hettich GmbH & Co. KG arise from the pertinent
supply contract that also contains the complete and solely
applicable warranty arrangements or draws attention to
these. Statements made in this operating manual neither
extend nor restrict these warranty provisions.
3. Validity of this operating manual
• This operating manual only applies to this machine.
• Please always quote the machine no. in all queries and
orders for replacement parts.
Statements made in this operating manual in relation to
items of equipment not included with the machine are for
information only. They do not give rise to any legal claim to
the machine being equipped with these items.
Application
This operating manual has been produced in compliance
with EC directives, European (harmonised) standards etc.
References to occupational health and safety, environmental
protection and safety provisions may not yet conform
to harmonised accident prevention regulations (UVV) /
statutory accident insurance regulations (GUV) applicable
in Germany or to the DIN standards or technical regulations
stated in the appendix to the German Equipment Safety Act
(Gerätesicherheitsgesetz (GSG)).
The customer / owner is personally responsible for:
• regarding specified laws, regulations, directives etc., as the
basis for safe handling and maintenance practice,
• implementing and observing them in line with national /
regional / company-internal regulations,
• providing supplementary safety or protective equipment
prescribed by the responsible local, regional or national
authorities and for fitting them before using the machine /
system for the first time.
Operating instructions:
Paul Hettich GmbH & Co. KG
© 2017 by Paul Hettich GmbH & Co. KG
Copyright to the operating instructions
The copyright to this operating manual remains with
Paul Hettich GmbH & Co. KG.
These operating instructions are intended for the operating
personnel. They contain regulations and drawings of a
technical nature that must not be duplicated either in whole
or in part, distributed, used without permission for advertising
purposes or communicated to others.
Reproduction either in whole or in part is not permitted.
4. Owner‘s personal responsibility
The customer or owner is personally responsible for ensuring
that:
• provisions on occupational health and safety, environmental
protection and disposal are observed in relation to the
machine, handling it as well as in the course of inspections,
servicing and repair measures,
• no improper changes or modifications are made to the
machine and safety guards,
• the machine is not used in any inappropriate, improper or
non-intended manner.
5. Service
Customer Service
Paul Hettich GmbH & Co. KG
Vahrenkampstrasse 12 - 16
D-32278 Kirchlengern
