Allmatic NC8 Series, Operating Manual

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3 Safety
3.1 Area of Application
The clamping system of the NC8 is to be installed in enclosed spaces. The foundation for in-
stallation must be level and clean and meet the specified requirements.
Operation is permitted under the following environmental conditions:
– ambient temperature at place of installation: +10 to +40 °C.
3.2 Use as Intended
The clamping system of the NC8 range may only be used to clamp workpieces.
The manufacturer specifies that the following work is to be carried out on and with the clamp-
ing system:
– operation of the clamping system and maintenance / service;
– monitoring of the functions of the clamping system by the user;
– cleaning of the clamping system by the user;
– regular visual inspections for damage by the user;
– regular maintenance and service work by the service personnel;
– troubleshooting by the service personnel.
All user functions in the area of the clamping system require sufficiently trained and qualified
personnel. Due to potential dangers, the operator must ensure that trained personnel have also
understood the risks involved in use of the clamping system and can use it responsibly.
The safety and quality of the clamping system are only ensured with jaws of ALLMATIC-Jakob
Spannsysteme GmbH.
3.3 Reasonably Foreseeable Misuse
The following operating conditions are regarded as misuse :
– operation without appropriate monitoring / supervision;
– operation in the case of insufficient maintenance;
–
use of non-OEM replacement parts.
The following operating conditions are regarded as misuse :
– operation outside of the defined operating parameters;
– operation with modifications not authorised by the manufacturer;
– operation with defective, deactivated or modified safety equipment.
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