Leupold H-4 DC A User Manual

Instruction Manual

H-4 DC A

Contents

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1. Introduction

2. Safety information

3. Faults and damage

4. Safety regulations

5. Ex-Data

6. Technical data

7. Operating instructions

8. Repairs

9. Cleaning

10. Guarantee and liability

11. EC-Declaration of conformity

12. EC-Certificate of conformity

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1. Introduction

Providing an intense bright inspection light beam, the intrinsically
safe rechargeable handlamp type H-4 DC A is certified for use in
Ex-hazardous areas classified as either Zone 1 or 2 and also Zone
21 or 22 according to IEC/CENELEC.

2. Safety information

Safe operation of the equipment is maintained providing that all
instructions and warnings contained in this manual are fully
observed. In case of doubt (due to translation and/or printing
errors) reference should be made to the original German
instruction manual.

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been affected then it must be immediately withdrawn from use and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 hazardous area.

The safety and integrity of the unit may be compromised by, for
example:

• External damage to the housing

• Exposure to excessive loads

• Incorrect storage of the unit

• Damage sustained in transit

• Correct certification is illegible

• Functioning errors occur

• The permitted limitations are exceeded

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4. Safety regulations

The use of the intrinsically safe H-4 DC A meets the requirements
of the regulations providing that the user observes and applies the
requirements as laid down in the regulations and that improper
and incorrect use of the unit is avoided.

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

• Batteries must only be changed outside of the Ex-hazardous

• area.

• The use of additional batteries whilst in the Ex-hazardous area is

• not permitted.

• Only batteries of type R20 and LR20 according to IEC

• regulations are permitted.

• The use of any other type of battery is strictly forbidden in that it ·

· will invalidate the Ex-Data certification and presents a safety risk.

5. Ex-Data

EC-Certificate of conformity-Nr.: BAS 01 ATEX 2187

Ex-marking: II 2 GD EEx e ib IIC T4

Authorised for Zone 1 and 2, Equipment groups II, Gas group C
hazardous gases, vapour or fog, Temperature class T4.

Authorised for Zone 21 and 22, Equipment groups II, Gas group C,
hazardous dust, Temperature class T4.

IP 66, T135°C

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