Elmo Rietschle L-BV3 - Manual (Page 3)

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.