1 safety, Danger, Warning – Elmo Rietschle L-BV3 User Manual
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Safety
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Fig. 1: Design of liquid-ring vacuum
pump/compressor
1 Operating-liquid
port
2 Discharge
connection
3 Inlet
connection
4 Connection for cavitation protection
5 Drain
hole
6 Vacuum pump/compressor housing
7 Vacuum pump/compressor cover
8 Flow direction arrows
9 Rotating direction arrow
10 Drive motor
11 Base
12 Fan guard (over external fan)
13 Terminal box
1 Safety
1.1 Definitions
To point out dangers and important
information, the following signal words and
symbols are used in these operating
instructions:
1.1.1
Safety alert symbol
The safety alert symbol is located in the
safety precautions in the highlighted heading
field on the left next to the signal word
(DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION).
Safety precautions with a safety alert symbol
indicate a danger of injuries.
Be sure to follow these safety precautions to
protect against injuries or death!
Safety precautions without a safety alert
symbol indicate a danger of damage.
1.1.2 Signal
words
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
NOTE
The signal words are located in
the safety precautions in the
highlighted heading field.
They follow a certain hierarchy
and indicate
(in conjunction with the safety
alert symbol, see Chapter 1.1.1)
the seriousness of the danger
and the type of warning.
See the following explanations:
DANGER
Danger of injuries.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation,
that will result in death or serious injury if the
corresponding measures are not taken.
WARNING
Danger of injuries.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, that
could
result in death or serious injury if the
corresponding measures are not taken.
CAUTION
Danger of injuries.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, that
may result in minor or moderate injury if the
corresponding measures are not taken.
CAUTION
Danger of damage.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that
may result in property damage if the
corresponding measures are not taken.
NOTICE
Indicates a possible disadvantage, i.e.
undesirable conditions or consequences can
occur if the corresponding measures are not
taken.
NOTE
Indicates a possible advantage if the
corresponding measures are taken; tip.