Yamaha RCX40, User Manual

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Safety
1. Safety
Please observe all safety rules and cautions to use the YAMAHA robot safely and correctly. Also,
please bear in mind that not all safety items can be listed in detail, so that an accurate judgment by the
operator or service personnel is essential to operate the robot and controller safely.
Industrial robots are highly programmable, mechanical devices that provide a large degree
of freedom for performing various manipulative tasks. To ensure correct and safe use of
YAMAHA industrial robots, carefully read this manual and FOLLOW THE WARNINGS,
CAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS in this chapter. Failure to take necessary safety
measures or mishandling may result in trouble or damage to the robot and injury to
personnel (robot operator or service personnel) including fatal accidents.
Particularly important safety items and operation points are identified in this manual by
the following symbols.
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WARNING
Failure to follow WARNING instructions could result in severe injury or death to the
operator, bystanders or persons inspecting or repairing the robot controller or robot.
c
CAUTION
Failure to follow CAUTION instructions may result in injury to the operator, bystanders or persons
inspecting or repairing the robot controller or robot, and may damage the robot controller or robot.
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NOTE
Explains the key point in the operation in a simple and clear manner.
To install, operate or adjust the YAMAHA robot or controller safely and correctly, always
follow the instructions explained in this manual by using either of the following methods.
1. Install, operate or adjust the robot or controller while referring to the contents of this
manual.
2. Install, operate or adjust the robot or controller while viewing the contents of the CD-
ROM version manual on your computer screen.
3. Install, operate or adjust the robot or controller while referring to a printout of the
necessary pages from the CD-ROM version manual.