Siemens SIMOTICS A 1FU8, Operating Instructions Manual

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Safety information
2.3 Qualified personnel
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4. Ground and short-circuit.
5. Provide protection against adjacent live parts.
To energize the system, apply the measures in reverse order.
2.3 Qualified personnel
All work at the machine must be carried out by qualified personnel only. For the purpose of
this documentation, qualified personnel is taken to mean people who fulfill the following
requirements:
● Through appropriate training and experience, they are able to recognize and avoid risks
and potential dangers in their particular field of activity.
● They have been instructed to carry out work on the machine by the appropriate person
responsible.
2.4 Safe handling
Workplace safety depends on the attentiveness, care, and common sense of the personnel
who install, operate, and maintain the machine. In addition to the safety measures cited, as a
matter of principle, the use of caution is necessary when you are near the machine. Always
pay attention to your safety.
Also observe the following to prevent accidents:
● General safety regulations applicable in the country where the machine is deployed.
● Manufacturer-specific and application-specific regulations
● Special agreements made with the operator
● Separate safety instructions supplied with the machine
● Safety symbols and instructions on the machine and its packaging
WARNING
Live parts
Electric machines contain live parts.
Fatal or severe injuries and substantial material damage can occur if the covers are
removed or if the machine is not handled, operated, or maintained properly.
• Always observe the “five safety rules" when carrying out any work on the machine.
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Only remove the covers using the methods described by these operating instructions.
• Operate the machine properly.
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Regularly and correctly maintain the machine.