Alert indication, Safety guide, Notice – IAI America REXT User Manual
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Safety Guide
No. Task
Note
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When releasing the brake of the vertically installed actuator, be careful not to let the
actuator drop due to its dead weight, causing pinched hands or damaged work part, etc.
* Safety fences --- Indicate the movement range if safety fences are not provided.
6 Confirmation
operation
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After teaching or programming, carry out step-by-step confirmation operation before
switching to automatic operation.
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When carrying out confirmation operation inside the safety fences, follow the specified work
procedure just like during teaching.
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When confirming the program operation, use the safety speed. Failure to do so may result
in an unexpected movement due to programming errors, etc., causing injury.
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Do not touch the terminal blocks and various setting switches while the power is supplied.
Touching these parts may result in electric shock or malfunction.
7 Automatic
operation
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Before commencing automatic operation, make sure no one is inside the safety fences.
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Before commencing automatic operation, make sure all related peripherals are ready to
operate in the auto mode and no abnormalities are displayed or indicated.
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Be sure to start automatic operation from outside the safety fences.
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If the product generated abnormal heat, smoke, odor or noise, stop the product
immediately and turn off the power switch. Failure to do so may result in fire or product
damage.
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If a power outage occurred, turn off the power switch. Otherwise, the product may move
suddenly when the power is restored, resulting in injury or product damage.
8 Maintenance/
inspection
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Whenever possible, work from outside the safety fences. If work must be performed inside
the safety fences, prepare “work rules” and make sure the operator understands the
procedures thoroughly.
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When working inside the safety fences, turn off the power switch, as a rule.
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When working inside the safety fences, the operator should carry a handy emergency stop
switch so that the operation can be stopped any time when an abnormality occurs.
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When working inside the safety fences, appoint a safety watcher in addition to the operator
so that the operation can be stopped any time when an abnormality occurs. The safety
watcher must also make sure the switches are not operated inadvertently by a third party.
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Put up a sign saying “WORK IN PROGRESS” in a conspicuous location.
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Use appropriate grease for the guides and ball screws by checking the operation manual
for each model.
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Do not perform a withstand voltage test. Conducting this test may result in product damage.
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When releasing the brake of the vertically installed actuator, be careful not to let the
actuator drop due to its dead weight, causing pinched hands or damaged work part, etc.
* Safety fences --- Indicate the movement range if safety fences are not provided.
9 Modification
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The customer must not modify or disassemble/assemble the product or use maintenance
parts not specified in the manual without first consulting IAI.
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Any damage or loss resulting from the above actions will be excluded from the scope of
warranty.
10 Disposal
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When the product becomes no longer usable or necessary, dispose of it properly as an
industrial waste.
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When disposing of the product, do not throw it into fire. The product may explode or
generate toxic gases.
Alert Indication
The safety precautions are divided into “Danger”, “Warning”, “Caution” and “Notice” according to the
warning level, as follows, and described in the Operation Manual for each model.
Level
Degree of Danger and Damage
Symbol
Danger This indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if the
product is not handled correctly, will result in death or serious injury.
Danger
Warning This indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if the product
is not handled correctly, could result in death or serious injury.
Warning
Caution
This indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if the product
is not handled correctly, may result in minor injury or property
damage.
Caution
Notice This indicates lower possibility for the injury, but should be kept to
use this product properly.
Notice
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