Special Safety Instructions - RK Rose+Krieger RKPowerlift M Start-Stop/External Notice D'assemblage

5. Safety

5.2 Special safety instructions

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Work with the lifting column may only take place in accordance with these instructions.
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The unit may only be opened by authorised technical staff. If there is a fault with the lifting
column, we recommend that you contact the manufacturer or send this lifting column for
repair.
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All activities on this partially completed machine are to be carried out in a de-energised state.
Pull out the plug before opening.
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Independent conversions of or changes to the lifting column are not permitted on safety
grounds.
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The compressive and tensile forces and torque loading of these lifting columns as laid down
by RK Rose+Krieger GmbH must not be exceeded.
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When overloading the lifting column, the temperature limiter may be triggered. The tem-
perature limiter resets automatically. For this case, the manufacturer of the respective medical
device must prevent the risk caused by the lifting column starting automatically.
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The maker's plate must remain legible. It must be possible to call up the data effortlessly at
any time.
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Hand-held or foot operated control elements must not change their position once they have
been set to an abnormal position. Hazard from unintended traversing of the lifting column.
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The danger symbols marking danger areas on the product provide safety.
Safety-related devices must be checked at least once a year for serviceability, damage and
completeness.
All lettering required by IEC 60601-1:2005, Chapter 7.2 on the outer side including the relevant
details on the type plate must be recognised when the RK Powerlift M is installed or found in the
marking of the respective medical product manufacturer.
A damaged supply line must be replaced immediately. Operation of the lifting column
when the supply line or other cables are damaged is forbidden.
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