ROTHENBERGER Pressbacken Standard - Manual (Page 4)

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Dear Customer,
For your own safety please read the following leaflet carefully and keep it safe!
Intended use
ROTHENBERGER pressing jaws are exclusively intended for use with ROTHENBERGER pressing tools as well
as with pressing units with compatible jaw holders and a constant axial thrust of 32 to 34 kN.
ROTHENBERGER Compact pressing jaws are exclusively intended for use with ROTHENBERGER pressing
tools as well as with pressing units with compatible jaw holders and a constant axial thrust of 19 to
20 kN.
Any other use or uses which go beyond this are not valid for intended use.
ROTHENBERGER will not be liable for any damage resulting from invalid use. The user will be solely
responsible for the risk.
Another component part of the intended use is the reading and following of the Operating Instructions
and the Inspection and Maintenance Conditions.
The jaw may only be operated by qualified specialist craftsmen from the sanitation/heating/air
conditioning area after successful training.
Explanation of the symbols used
Be sure to read the Operating Instructions!
Before putting this jaw into operation read through these Operating Instructions carefully to avoid
dangers and to familiarise yourself with the jaw.
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Keep these Operating Instructions together with the jaw, so that you can reread them at any time.
 Pass on these Operating Instructions together with the jaw to any other user of the jaw.
Danger
This sign warns against the danger of personal injuries.
Caution
This sign warns against the danger of property damage and damage to the environment.
 Call for action
Start-up
Insert the jaw into the pressing tool and lock it securely (see the Operating Instructions for the pressing
tool).
Caution!
The jaw must be regularly inspected for damage. Older jaws can break if damage already exists
(microcracks etc.). Worn contours lead to faulty pressings. If damage is visible the jaw may not be
used any more and must be sent to the designated Service Centre for assessment of the fitness for
use.