page 16 of 96+ Do not use this product in an area where it can fall orbe pulled into water or other liquids.• Adopt suitable measures in case of differences fromrecommended conditions, e.g., using the equipmentoutdoors, installation in higher altitudes, conductivepollution or external condensation on the pump.• Do not operate this product near flames.To the best of our knowledge the equipment is in com-pliance with the requirements of the applicable EC-direc-tives and harmonized standards (see ”Declaration of Con-formity”) with regard to design, type and model. DirectiveEN 61010-1 gives in detail the conditions under which theequipment can be operated safely (see also IP degree ofprotection, “Technical data”, pg. 24).Operating conditions➨ These pumps are not approved for operation in po-tentially explosive atmospheres. Do not operate thepumps in potentially explosive atmospheres.➨ Pumps without the ”`” mark on the rating plate arenot approved for the pumping of potentially explo-sive atmospheres. Do not pump potentially explo-sive atmospheres with those pumps.➨ Pumps bearing the ”`” mark on their rating platesare approved for the pumping of potentially explo-sive atmospheres according to their ATEX classifica-tion imprinted on their rating plate, but they are notapproved for operation in potentially explosive at-mospheres (see section “` Important information:Equipment marking (ATEX)”, pg. 22).➨ The pumps are not suitable to pump any of the sub-stances listed below.NOTICE