It is the operating company's full responsibility to ensure that the start-up is performed safely by employees or other persons instructed to do so! Before start-up the operating company must make sure that all installation work has been completed by his employees or other persons instructed to do so. It is the responsibility of the operating staff to read this operating manual and to perform all work arising correctly according to the given instructions. Before commissioning, the operating personnel must be informed about the operating elements, especially those concerning the EMERGENCY-STOP system of the machine! Before start-up make sure that there are no unauthorized persons near the machine, working on the machine and that no person is endangered by its running! Another start-up is only permissible ass soon as all defects and damage have been rectified. The safety devices and safety controls shall be checked and/or tested before start-up! The machine shall only be started up when safety devices are closed and/or fully functional! All safety devices shall remain in position and/or functional during operation! It is principally forbidden to dismantle, switch off or bypass any safety devices! After completion of the installation work, the operating and maintaining personnel of the operating company will be instructed by qualified staff of the manufacturer. The operating company commits itself to instruct any new/additional maintenance staff with the same care in terms of the machine's operation and servicing with due regard to all safety regulations.