2.14.1
Responsibility of the operator
The operator is responsible for ensuring that the machine is operated in a technically perfect condition:
• The operator must ensure that electrical units are only mounted, modified and maintained by a qualified elec-
trician or under the direction of a qualified electrician, in line with electrotechnical regulations. The operator
must further ensure that the electrical equipment and units comply with electrotechnical regulations.
• Live parts must be protected against accidental contact.
• If a defect is detected in an electrical unit, i.e. if it does not comply or no longer complies with electrotechni-
cal regulations, the operator must ensure that the defect is repaired immediately, and that the electrical unit
is not used in a defective condition if it presents an immediate danger.
• Work on electrical units is only to be performed by qualified electricians in accordance with electrotechnical
regulations. Observe all other nationally-applicable guidelines of the respective country of use.
2.14.2
Applying the five safety rules
The five safety rules must be always observed and applied when working on electrical units.
• disconnect
• secure against reconnection
• de-energise
• earth and short-circuit
• cover or shield any adjacent live parts
If it is not possible to de-energise the unit due to compelling reasons, e.g. when connecting the GTES, the oper-
ator must ensure that:
• the type of instruments or tools used in this work eliminate danger due to electric shock or arcing
• such tasks are only assigned to personnel qualified to work on live parts
• further technical, organisational and personal safety measures are determined and performed if required,
which ensure adequate protection from danger due to electrical shock or arcing
2.14.3
IP protection type and class
After all work that requires the protective casing to be removed or disabled, re-establish the protection class and
perform an operational check before reconnection.
2.14.4
Electromagnetic compatibility
The GTES has been constructed and marketed in compliance with relevant legal harmonisation regulations. It is
the operator's responsibility to ensure that EMC regulations for the machine are observed.
For any further questions or additional support required, please contact Stromag Customer Care.
2.15
Environmental protection
The following instructions must always be observed in order to protect the environment.
• After the final decommissioning/disposal of the GTES, ensure that the individual components, as well as any
possible auxiliary and operating materials, are disposed of in an environmentally-friendly way.
• Recycle all metal and plastic components.
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Mounting/operating instructions Gear limit switch Type series HGE • No. 152-00000 F • 10/2017
