Ecom Instruments Lite-Ex LED 30 manual Introduction, Safety Advice, Faults and Damage

1. Introduction

Easy to operate, the Lite-Ex LED 30 is a compact and robust LED torch, making it ideal for inspection lighting within Ex-hazardous areas classified as either Zone 2, 1 and 0 as well as 22 and 21 according to IEC/CENELEC and

Div. 1 according to NEC.

2. Safety Advice

This operating manual contains informa- tion and safety recommendations which must be complied with in order to guarantee safe functioning of the unit under conditions described. Non compliance with this information and recommendations can have dangerous consequences or infringe regulations.

Please read these operating instruc- tions very carefully before using the unit !

In case of any doubt

(e.g. due to translation and/or printing errors) the original German language version should be referred to.

3. Faults and Damage

If there is any reason to suspect that the safety of the unit has been affected then it must be immediately withdrawn from use and precautionary measures taken in order to prevent any further use of in the Ex-hazardous area.It is recommen- ded that the equipment be then sent back to the manufacturers for testing.

For example, the safety of the unit could be endangered when:

•External damage to the housing.

•Exposure to excessive loads.

•Incorrect storage of the unit.

•Damage sustained in transit.

•Correct certification is illegible.

•Functionality errors occur.

•The permitted limitations are exceeded.

4. Safety Regulations

4.1 General regulations

The use of the intrinsically safe Lite-Ex LED 30 meets the requirements of the regulations providing that the user obser- ves and applies the requirements as laid down in the regulations and that impro- per and incorrect use of the unit is avoi- ded.

The following safety regulations must be complied with:

-The unit must not be opened within the Ex-hazardous area.

-Batteries (see technical data) must only be changed outside the Ex-hazardous area.

-Spare batteries must not be taken into the Ex-hazardous area.

-Only the "type approved” batteries as listed in these operating instructions may be used.

-The lens head and switch part of the unit are permanently fixed and cannot be opened. Further, to do so should not be attempted.

-Only those accessories approved by ecom instruments GmbH may be used.

-Special care should be taken when opening and closing the base cap

(for access to the battery compartment) not to damage the sealing ring.

-The unit is to be taken out of service with immediate effect should the rubber cover on the switch or the torch sealing ring become damaged.

-The maximum allowable environmental temperatures are not to be exceeded.

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