General information
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8LS...-3 user's manual V2.50
1.3.2 Intended use
B&R motors and gear motors are components designed for installation in electrical systems or machines. They were
designed, developed and manufactured for general industrial use. They are intended to be operated in covered
rooms and under normal climatic conditions, which is usually the case in modern production halls. When used
in residential areas, commercial areas or small businesses, additional filtering measures are required or must be
provided by the user. Only operate the motor with B&R drive systems.
Use in accordance with the intended purpose is prohibited until:
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It has been determined that the machine complies with the provisions of EC Directive 2006/42/EC (Ma-
chinery Directive) and EMC Directive 2014/30/EU.
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All values specified on the nameplate and in the user's manual (e.g. connection and ambient conditions)
have been observed.
1.3.3 Reasonably foreseeable misuse
Use of this product in areas with fatal risks or dangers is prohibited!
Danger!
Severe personal injury and damage to property due to failure!
When used without ensuring exceptionally high safety measures, death, injury, severe physical im-
pairments or other serious losses are possible.
Do not use the product in the following areas, as well as other areas associated with fatal risks or
dangers:
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Explosive areas
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Monitoring nuclear reactions in nuclear power plants
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Flight control systems and air traffic control
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Controlling mass transport systems
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Medical life support systems
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Controlling weapons systems
In special cases – use in non-commercial installations – with additional requirements (e.g. protection
of children's fingers), these requirements must be satisfied during setup on the system side.
1.3.4 General sources of danger
Tampering of protection or safety devices
Protective and/or safety devices protect you and other persons from dangerous voltage, rotating or moving ele-
ments and hot surfaces.
Danger!
Personal injury and damage to property due to tampering of protective equipment!
If protective or safety devices are removed or put out of operation, there is no longer any personal
protection and serious personal injury and damage to property can occur.
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Do not remove any safety devices.
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Do not put any safety devices out of operation.
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Always use all safety devices during short-term test and trial operations!
Dangerous voltage
To operate the motors, dangerous voltage must be applied to certain parts.
