GB - 5Preface1. Preface1.1 GeneralThe described hard- and software are developments of the KEB Automation KG. The en-closed documents correspond to conditions valid at printing. Misprint, mistakes and technicalchanges reserved.The instruction manual must be made available to the user. Before working with the unit theuser must become familiar with it. This especially applies to the knowledge and observanceof the following safety and warning indications. The pictographs used in this instruction man-ual have following meaning:Danger Is used, if life or health of the user is in danger or if substantialdamage to property can occur.WarningCautionAttention Is used, if a measure is necessary for safe and trouble-freeoperation.observe atall costsInformation Is used, if a measure simplifies the handling or operation ofthe unit.AidTipNon-observance of the safety instructions leads to the loss of any liability claims. This list isnot exhaustive.1.2 Validity and liabilityThe use of our units in the target products is outside of our control and therefore liesexclusively in the area of responsibility of the machine manufacturer.The information contained in the technical documentation, as well as any user-specific advicein spoken and written and through tests, are made to best of our knowledge and informationabout the application. However, they are considered for information only without responsibil-ity. This also applies to any violation of industrial property rights of a third-party.Selection of our units in view of their suitability for the intended use must be done generallyby the user.Tests can only be done within the application by the machine manufacturer. They must berepeated, even if only parts of hardware, software or the unit adjustment are modified.Unauthorised opening and tampering may lead to bodily injury and property damage andmay entail the loss of warranty rights. Original spare parts and authorized accessories by themanufacturer serve as security. The use of other parts excludes liability for the consequencesarising out of.The suspension of liability is especially valid also for operation interruption loss, loss of profit,data loss or other damages. This is also valid, if we referred first to the possibility of suchdamages.If single regulations should be or become void, invalid or impracticable, the effectivity of allother regulations or agreements is not affected.