Thomson Neff WIESEL POWERLine WM120, Mounting And Maintenance Instructions

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Safety 0 8/41
1.2 Intended
1.3
1.4 Operating
1.5
1.6
use
The mechanical linear drive units
WIESEL POWER Line
® are designed exclusively for:
positioning, continuously moving, conveying, palletising, loading, unloading, clamping,
tensioning, checking, measuring, handling, manipulating, and pushing workpieces or
tools.
In general, the main uses of the
WIESEL POWER Line
®
series must be taken into account (cf.
chapter 2 "Product " and Chapter 10 "Technical Data").
Any other or additional use is considered as unauthorised. The manufacturer is not liable for
damages resulting from such applications. The user alone bears the risk.
Since the linear drive units can be applied in various areas, the user is responsible for the
specific application as soon as use begins.
To ensure the electromagnetic compatibility of machines (EMC regulations), the mechanical
linear drive units
WIESEL POWER Line
®
must be used only in an industrial environment
(according to definition EN 50 081-2, see Chapter 5 "Commissioning")
The operator's obligations
In accordance with EU Directive 89/655/EEC Art. 6(1) and 7 on Use of Work Equipment and
EU Directive 89/391/EEC Art. 1(1) and 6(1), the operator is obliged to instruct, in particular
with regard to safety, staff who are involved with assembly, operation, maintenance, repair or
disassembly of a linear unit.
In accordance with EU Directive 89/655/EEC Art. 4a (Use of Work Equipment), the operator is
also obliged to check the machine before initial start-up and after repairs and any
malfunctioning.
staff
The linear units have been constructed according to state-of-the-art principles and recognized
safety regulations. Nevertheless, danger may still be associated with their use. Therefore, the
machines should only be operated by competent and trained staff and only used in
accordance with their intended use.
Any person involved with assembly, operation, maintenance or disassembly of a linear unit of
machine must have read and understood this instruction manual, in particular Chapter 1
"Safety".
Work on conductive parts, e.g.
installation of safety limit switches,
installation of a drive and
testing of its direction of rotation
should be done by trained electricians only.
Notes and signs for risks and danger zones
The linear units are designed to be safe. However, should there be any remaining risks for
persons or property, the user must indicate these risks by the use of signs or written
instructions on procedures.
Signs and adhesive labels
Keep marks, signs and adhesive labels so that they can be read in full and always follow
them.
Replace damaged or illegible signs and labels.
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