Decommissioning and disposal
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Assembly instructions EN
PG12 I PG16 I PG20
Edition 08/2020
Rev. 2.0
10 Decommissioning and disposal
The precision grippers must be properly dismounted after use and disposed of
in an environmentally friendly manner.
10.1 Safety instructions for decommissioning and disposal
10.2 Decommissioning
If the precision grippers are not used for a longer period of time, they must be
properly decommissioned and stored as described in
chapter 4.5.
10.3 Disposal
The precision grippers must be disposed of properly at the end of their service
life and the raw materials used must be recycled. Observe the legal regulations
and company requirements.
The precision grippers must not be disposed of as a complete unit. Dismantle
the precision grippers and separate the various components according to type
of material and dispose of properly:
Scrap the metallic materials.
Hand over plastic parts for recycling.
Sort the rest of the components by their material properties and dispose of
them accordingly.
WARNING
Risk of injury from improper decommissioning and disposal!
Improperly carried out activities can result in considerable material damage
and serious injury.
Use only qualified personnel to carry out the activities.
Disconnect the media supply before removing the grippers!
Only remove the precision gripper when the control system is switched off
and secured!
NOTICE
Risk to the environment from incorrect disposal of the precision
grippers.
Environmental damage can be caused by improper disposal of the precision
grippers.
Electronic parts, electrical scrap, auxiliary and operating materials must
be disposed of by approved specialist companies.
Information on proper disposal can be obtained from the responsible local
authorities.