Bosch Rexroth BTV 16, Project Planning Manual

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BTV 16/40 Safety Instructions for Electric Drives and Controls
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3 Safety Instructions for Electric Drives and Controls
3.1 Introduction
Read these instructions before the initial startup of the equipment in order
to eliminate the risk of bodily harm or material damage. Follow these
safety instructions at all times.
Do not attempt to install or start up this equipment without first reading all
documentation provided with the product. Read and understand these
safety instructions and all user documentation of the equipment prior to
working with the equipment at any time. If you do not have the user
documentation for your equipment, contact your local Bosch Rexroth
representative to send this documentation immediately to the person or
persons responsible for the safe operation of this equipment.
If the equipment is resold, rented or transferred or passed on to others,
then these safety instructions must be delivered with the equipment.
WARNING
Improper use of this equipment, failure to follow
the safety instructions in this document or
tampering with the product, including disabling
of safety devices, may result in material
damage, bodily harm, electric shock or even
death!
3.2 Explanations
The safety instructions describe the following degrees of hazard
seriousness in compliance with ANSI Z535. The degree of hazard
seriousness informs about the consequences resulting from non-
compliance with the safety instructions.
Warning symbol with signal
word
Degree of hazard seriousness according
to ANSI
DANGER
Death or severe bodily harm will occur.
WARNING
Death or severe bodily harm may occur.
CAUTION
Bodily harm or material damage may occur.
Fig. 3-1: Hazard classification (according to ANSI Z535)