10
Maintenance
NOTE
Information is included in the operating instructions for the components.
10.1
Regular thorough check
DANGER
Hazard due to lack of effectiveness of the protective device
Persons and parts of the body to be protected may not be recognized in case of non-
observance.
b
The checks must be carried out by qualified safety personnel or specially qualified
and authorized personnel and must be recorded and documented to ensure that
the tests can be reconstructed and retraced at any time.
General thorough check
Intervals for thorough checks of the individual components must be determined by the
manufacturer of the machine, based on the risk assessment (
).
•
Thorough checks must be carried out in accordance with national regulations
•
After repairs or adjustments to the safety system, a thorough check must be per‐
formed
•
All components must be mounted, configured and operated according to their
specifications
•
Safety features must be regularly checked for reliability
NOTE
Safety devices must not be disassembled, modified or repaired. Doing so could other‐
wise impair the security functions.
Emergency stop pushbutton
The thorough check interval must be determined by the manufacturer of the machine
based on the risk assessment.
At least once a year, all emergency stop pushbuttons should be thoroughly checked for
functionality.
Thorough optical check
•
Mechanical and electrical function are in perfect order
•
The emergency stop pushbutton is mounted correctly and firmly
•
No visible damage
•
Cable entry is closed tightly
•
All connections are firmly attached
Thorough mechanical check
•
Emergency stop pushbutton is firmly mounted and cannot be twisted
•
Mounting nut is attached so that no play is possible in the longitudinal direction
Thorough electrical check
•
Pressing the emergency stop pushbutton stops the robot immediately in a safe
manner
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MAINTENANCE
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