Before operation

Protective equipment

Do not remove or bypass any protective devices. Check all protective devices before operation. Make sure that all emergency switches are present at all times and can be reached by you and other people. People could be seriously or fatally injured by unprotected machine parts.

Danger from magnetic fields

The magnetic fields of individual components of the AL8100 linear servomotors are dangerous to:

Ensure a safe distance of at least 200 mm between the persons concerned and all magnetic parts.

Observe the requirements of DGUV Regulation 15 for electromagnetic fields (Germany) and applicable national regulations in other countries.

Danger due to magnetic attraction

The magnetic plates contain permanent magnets and attract other ferromagnetic objects. The high forces of magnetic attraction cannot be controlled by hand.

Ensure a safety distance of at least 250 mm from the magnetic plate to other ferromagnetic parts, e.g. iron.

Observe the requirements of DGUV Regulation 15 for electromagnetic fields (Germany) and applicable national regulations in other countries.

Shut down and secure the machine or plant

Shut down the machine or plant. Secure the machine or plant against being inadvertently started up.

Correctly ground electrical components or modules

Avoid electric shocks due to improper grounding of electrical components or modules. Ground all conductive components according to the specifications in the chapters "Electrical Installation" and "Mechanical Installation".

Keep the immediate environment clean

Keep your workplace and the surrounding area clean. Ensure safe working.

Check safety pictograms

Check whether the designated pictograms are on the product. Replace missing or illegible stickers.

Observe tightening torques

Mount and repeatedly check connections and components, complying with the prescribed tightening torques.

Avoid spalling of the sealing compound due to hard knocks

In case of improper use or due to hard knocks, the sealing compound can spall and the product can be damaged.

Use the original packaging only

Use the original packaging for dispatch, transportation, storage and packing.