
Assembly and Operating Instructions – Gear Units R..7, F..7, K..7, K..9, S..7, SPIROPLAN® W
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How to use this documentation
General Information
Gear Units R..7, F..7, K..7, K..9, S..7, SPIROPLAN® W
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General Information
1.1
How to use this documentation
The documentation is an integral part of the product and contains important information
on operation and service. The documentation is written for all employees who assemble,
install, start up, and service this product.
The documentation must be accessible and legible. Make sure that persons responsible
for the system and its operation, as well as persons who work independently on the unit,
have read through the documentation carefully and understood it. If you are unclear
about any of the information in this documentation, or if you require further information,
contact SEW-EURODRIVE.
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Structure of the safety notes
1.2.1
Meaning of signal words
The following table shows the graduation and meaning of the signal words for safety
notes, warnings regarding potential risks of damage to property, and other notes.
1.2.2
Design of the section-related safety notes
Section-related safety notes do not apply to a specific action, but to several actions per-
taining to one subject. The symbols used either indicate a general hazard or a specific
hazard.
This is the formal structure of a safety note for a specific section:
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Design of the embedded safety notes
Embedded safety notes are directly integrated into the instructions just before the de-
scription of the dangerous action.
This is the formal structure of an embedded safety note:
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SIGNAL WORD! Type and source of hazard.
Possible consequence(s) if disregarded.
– Measure(s) to prevent the hazard.
Signal word
Meaning
Consequences if disregarded
DANGER!
Imminent hazard
Severe or fatal injuries
WARNING!
Possible dangerous situation
Severe or fatal injuries
CAUTION!
Possible dangerous situation
Minor injuries
NOTICE
Possible damage to property
Damage to the drive system or its envi-
ronment
NOTE
Useful information or tip: Simpli-
fies handling of the drive sys-
tem.
SIGNAL WORD!
Type and source of danger.
Possible consequence(s) if disregarded.
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Measure(s) to prevent the danger.
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