Rhein-Nadel Automation GmbH
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VT-MA-STS-EN_2019 / 11.03.2019 SJ
Notice
For comprehensive information on the full range of control devices please refer to the 'Control Units' oper-
ating instructions.
Any commissioning, retooling, maintenance and repair work shall be carried out by qualified and authorized personnel
only (see also 'Operator's duties' in this section).
For installation, maintenance and repair work all poles of the power supply must be disconnected from the conveyor in
compliance with VDE provisions.
Any work on the electrical equipment shall be carried out exclusively by a professional electrician, or by instructed per-
sons working under the supervision of a professional electrician, according to electrotechnical rules.
Attention
Risk of injury and electric shock hazard!
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The equipment user and operators shall ensure that only authorized personnel works at the step feeder.
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Any changes that have occurred on the feeding system affecting safety shall immediately be reported to the us-
er.
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Operate the step feeder in perfect condition only!
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Use the step feeder only for its intended use.
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Observe the accident prevention provisions VBG 10 for continuous conveyors and VBG 4 for electrical equip-
ment and components"
Machine hazards
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If the step feeder comes into contact with moisture or liquids there is risk of electric shock.
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Make sure that protective earthing of the power supply system is in perfect condition.
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Never operate the step feeder without guards and cover panels in place!
Intended use
The intended use of the step feeders is the storage and feeding of parts.
The shortest side of such parts must be at least 1 mm long.
Select the step feeder model (size) and step depth according to the size of the parts handled to make sure that the
parts can be conveyed by means of the step plates.
Caution
Small parts and parts with small outer contours may get lodged in the gaps of the step frames and causing
damage or equipment failure.
Caution
Dirt deposits on the parts to be handled may get lodged in the gaps of the step frames and cause damage,
equipment failure or excessive sliding skid wear.
Caution
Dirt from the parts handled may enter the linear guide units of the step frames and cause damage, equip-
ment failure or excessive runner block wear.
For permitted hopper loading see Technical Data in Section 1.
Product must not be dumped into the hopper from great height. The maximum permitted impact energy is 0.2 J.
Noise emission
The constant sound pressure level is 70 dB(A) max. Specific part handling applications may result in higher noise lev-
els. For such exceptional cases noise abatement options are available from manufacturer.
