Fronius 4,044,008, Operating Instructions Manual

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Pressing the emergency release button
General
Preparation When carrying out the following work, position the robot arm so that
- the Unlock/Lock button on the torch body changeover station can be pressed with
one hand
- the torch body can be removed from or placed onto the torch body coupling with
the other hand
Feed out the wire electrode from the hosepack
Depressurise the compressed air line of the torch body changeover station and make
sure that this compressed air line remains depressurised for the duration of the work
on the device
Disconnect the compressed air line from compressed air connection "A" on the torch
body changeover station
Press and hold the Unlock/Lock button on the torch body changeover station until
compressed air no longer emerges from compressed air connection "A" on the torch
body changeover station
- compressed-air booster unit in the torch body changeover station discharges
De-energise the torch body changeover station
Safety
NOTE! Only press the emergency release button:
- if the torch body does not come off the torch body coupling after the appro-
priate robot control command has been issued
- if the torch body cannot be changed manually
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to remove the torch body manually from the torch body coupling, refer to
"Changing the torch body manually"
CAUTION! Risk of injury from escaping compressed air from compressed air
connection "A". Compressed air emerges at up to 16 bar (232.06 psi) from com-
pressed air connection "A" when the Unlock/Lock button is pressed. While com-
pressed air is emerging from compressed air connection "A":
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wear ear protection
- keep the face and all other body parts away from compressed air connection
"A"
- ensure that no other persons are in the vicinity of the torch body changeover
station
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CAUTION! Risk of injury from compressed air escaping unintentionally. The torch
body changeover station must remain depressurised and de-energised until all
work is completed.