MAUL Lighting Safety Instructions and Symbol Guide
Comprehensive safety guidelines and symbol explanations for MAUL lighting products, covering electrical safety, installation, usage, and disposal.
General Safety Instructions
- Read all included operating instructions and information carefully.
- Follow all warnings indicated in the documentation and on the device.
- Use the luminaire only when no technical defects are clear, be aware of dangers and risks.
- Observe national safety regulations for installation and use of the luminaires.
- Install luminaires only on suitable ceilings indoors.
- Install the lamp only on a suitable surface.
- Use only mounting materials suitable for the surface.
- This lamp is intended to illuminate indoor rooms and work areas.
- Mount luminaires only in dry and closed spaces.
- Do not use in potentially explosive atmospheres, as this can lead to explosions and death or serious injury.
- Installation, repairs, and dismantling must only be carried out by a qualified electrician, unless otherwise stated.
- Connect the luminaire to an earthed power supply.
- Compare the available mains voltage with the operating voltage and frequency specified on the nameplate and ensure they are identical.
- Damaged luminaires may no longer be used.
- Always disconnect the lamp from the mains before working on it.
- The luminaire may not be altered or modified.
- Do not hang or attach anything to the lamp.
- Do not cover the luminaire.
- Do not leave children unattended with the luminaire; it is not suitable for children.
- Dispose of packaging according to local regulations and follow any special disposal instructions.
- Disconnect the lamp from the mains and allow it to cool down before cleaning and maintenance.
- Clean only with a dry, soft, and lint-free cloth.
- If the connection cable is damaged, it must be replaced or repaired exclusively by the manufacturer, service agent, or a similarly qualified person (electrician) to avoid a hazard.
Symbol Explanations
- Electrical Protection Class I
- Protective earthing ⛋
- Electrical Protection Class II
- No protective conductor, as there is sufficient insulation between live and tangible parts. ⛋⛋
- Electrical Protection Class III
- Tangible extra low voltage. ⛋⛋⛋
- Suitable for direct assembly
- Lamps suitable for direct assembly on normally flammable assembly surfaces.
- Minimum distance
- Minimum distance to illuminated surfaces should not be undercut. ⟁ 0.1m
- Hot Surface Warning
- Warning! Hot surface. The luminaire head may exceed the specified temperature. ?️
- Self-Protected Bulb
- Self-protected bulb, can be used in lamps without extra protection cover. ?
- Indoor Use Only
- The luminaire should only be used in dry areas indoors.
- Replace Damaged Cover
- Each damaged protection cover should be exchanged immediately. ❌
- Fail-Safe Transformer
- Transformer is out of order after a short circuit.
- Short Circuit Safety Transformer
- In case of error, the entry circuit may be interrupted where necessary.
- Independent Devices
- Independent devices for lamps (e.g., power supply, ballast).
- IP Protection
- IP20: Protected against touch and solid foreign objects ≥ 12.5 mm in diameter. ?❌
- Risk of Electric Shock
- Caution, risk of electric shock. ⚡
- Hazardous Area
- Hazardous area, general. ⚠️
- Dimmable
- Dimmable. ⚙️
- Not Dimmable
- Not dimmable. ⚙️❌
- SELV
- Safety Extra Low Voltage.
- Beam Angle
- Half intensity angle (beam angle). 100°
- Qi Compatible
- Qi compatible device. ?
- Qualified Electrician
- Skilled electrician. ⛋
- Observe Instructions
- Follow instructions. ?
- Operating Device Replaceable
- Operating device replaceable.
- Operating Device Replaceable by Electrician
- Operating device replaceable by electrician.
- Operating Device Not Replaceable
- Operating device not replaceable.
- LED Light Source Replaceable
- LED light source replaceable.
- LED Light Source Replaceable by Electrician
- LED light source replaceable by electrician.
- LED Light Source Not Replaceable
- LED light source not replaceable.
- Light Source Replaceable
- Light source replaceable.
- Light Source Replaceable by Electrician
- Light source replaceable by electrician.
- CE Marking
- CE
- Manufacturer Declaration
- MAUL declares that these lamps conform to the European Directives and to the product-specific directives.
- Disposal
- Do not dispose of with unsorted household waste; collect as electrical waste at designated facilities. ♻️
- Risk Group 2
- This symbol denotes devices classified in risk group 2 (RG2). Products with this symbol can cause damage to the eyes through extended, deliberate viewing. Avoid direct eye contact with the light of individual LEDs. ?️?️