Special safety instructions for AS1000

The safety instructions are designed to avert danger and must be followed during installation, commissioning, production, troubleshooting, maintenance and trial or test assemblies. The stepper motors of the AS1000 series are not designed for stand-alone operation and are always installed in a machine or system. After installation, the documentation the documentation and the safety instructions provided by the machine manufacturer must be read and applied.

WARNING
Serious risk of injury through hot surfaces!
  • The surface temperature may exceed 100 °C, resulting in a risk of burns.
  • Avoid touching the housing during or shortly after operation.
  • Leave the stepper motor to cool down for at least 15 minutes after it is switched off.
  • Use a thermometer to check whether the surface has cooled down sufficiently.
Note
Danger for persons, the environment or equipment
  • Please read this manual carefully before using the stepper motor. Follow all safety instructions. If there are sections you do not understand, please contact your sales office and refrain from working with the stepper motor.
  • Only well trained, qualified electricians with sound knowledge of drive equipment may work on the device.
  • During installation, adhere to the ventilation clearances and climatic conditions. Further information can be found in the "Technical data" and "Mechanical installation" sections.
  • If a stepper motor is installed in a machine it must not be commissioned until proof of compliance of the machine with the latest version of the EC Machinery Directive has been provided. This includes all relevant harmonized standards and regulations required for implementation of this Directive in national legislation.