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12 FOR SAFE OPERATION
This machine is intended for operation by persons who have a basic knowledge
of machine tools including cutting theory, tooling and fixtures. Your machine
tool supplier cannot accept responsibility for accidents that occur as a result of
operation, maintenance, or programming of the machine by personnel who lack
this basic knowledge or sufficient training.
Workpiece materials and shapes vary widely among machine users. Your
machine tool supplier cannot predict the spindle speed, feedrate, depth of cut,
etc that will be required in each case and it is therefore the user’s responsibility
to determine the appropriate settings.
Each machine is shipped with a variety of built-in safety devices. However,
careless handling of the machine can cause serious accidents. To prevent the
occurrence of such accidents all programmers and other personnel that deal
with the machine must carefully read the manuals supplied by your machine
tool dealer, the NC unit manufacturer, and equipment manufacturers, before
attempting to operate, maintain, or program the machine.
Because there are so many “things that cannot be done” and “things that must
not be done” when using the machine, it is impossible to cover all of them in
the instruction manual. Assume that something is impossible unless the manual
specifically states that it can be done.
In addition to the instruction manual, Electrical diagrams and Parameter tables
are also supplied with the machine to help with electrical maintenance, the
documents are contained inside the documents sheet for shipping but it is
recommended copies are kept in a safe location by the service department.
Fundamental safety information is presented in the following pages.
All cautions on operation must be strictly observed when operating the machine,
carrying out maintenance work, or writing programs. Failure to observe
fundamental safety information can cause accidents in which the operator or
other personnel working near the machine are seriously injured or the machine
is damaged.
All personnel that deal with the machine must carefully read and thoroughly
understand the information in the instruction manuals before attempting
programming or operating the machine.
“Operator”, as used in these cautions, means not only the operator who
operates or supervises a machine tool to perform machining, but also any
person, including maintenance personnel who maintain and inspect a machine
tool or safety device or safety measures provided with it, and the programmers
who create programs used for machining, who are engaged in operations which
deal with a machine tool.
Therefore, all persons engaged in these operations must carefully read these
cautions and related materials, and thoroughly understand the contents before
attempting to operate the machine.
