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Safety Instructions for Electric Drives and Controls
3.1
Introduction
The following information must be read before the system is used for the first
time to avoid physical injury and/or damage to property. This safety information
must be observed at all times.
Do not attempt to install or commision the device without first reading all doc‐
umentation provided with the product. Read and understand these safety
instructions and all user documentation prior to working with the device. If you
do not have the user documentation for the device, contact your responsible
Bosch Rexroth sales representative. Ask for these documents to be sent im‐
mediately to the person or persons responsible for the safe operation of the
device.
If the device is resold, rented and/or passed on to others in any other form,
these safety instructions must be delivered with the device in the official lan‐
guage of the user's country.
WARNING
Improper use of these devices, failure to follow the safety instructions in
this document or tampering with the product, including disabling of safe‐
ty devices, may result in material damage, bodily harm, electric shock
or even death!
3.2
General Explanations
The safety instructions describe the following degrees of hazard seriousness.
The degree of hazard seriousness informs about the consequences resulting
from non-compliance with the safety instructions:
Warning symbol with signal word
Hazard classification according to ANSI Z 535
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 Z 535)
3.3
Hazards by Improper Use
DANGER
High electric voltage and high working current! Risk of death or severe
bodily injury by electric shock!
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