Authorised Use; Responsibilities Of The User; Operating Personnel; Residual Risk And Hazards - THOMSON WIESEL FORCELine Instructions De Montage Et De Maintenance

Mechanical Linear Drive Unit WIESEL FORCELine
Lacking or insufficient knowledge of the operating
instructions leads to the loss of all claim liability against
Tollo Linear AB, Kristianstad, Sweden. We therefore
recommend the user to get a written confirmation
from the operators that they have been introduced to
the unit.

Authorised use

The mechanical linear drive unit WIESEL FORCELine
designed exclusively for positioning, continuously
moving, conveying, palletising, loading, unloading,
clamping, tensioning, checking, measuring, handling,
manipulating, and pushing workpieces or tools.
In general, the main uses of the FORCELine
be taken into account (cf. Chapter 2 "Product " and
Chapter 10 "Technical Data").
Any other or additional use is considered as unauthori-
sed. The manufacturer is not liable for damages resul-
ting from such applications. The user alone bears the
risk.
Since the linear drive unit can be applied in various areas,
the user is responsible for the specific application as
soon as use begins.
To ensure the electromagnetic compatibility of machi-
nes (EMC regulations), the mechanical linear drive unit
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WIESEL FORCELine
must be used only in an industrial
environment (according to definition EN 50 081-2, see
Chapter 5 "Commissioning")

Responsibilities of the user

According to EU directive for the use of materials
89/655/EEC Art. 6(1) and 7, and the fundamental EU
directive 89/391/EEC Art. 1(1) and Art. 6(1), the user is
committed to instruct the persons who will be engaged
in the mounting, operating, maintenance or dismantling
of a linear drive unit, not only generally, but also in safe-
ty regulations.
In addition, according to the EU directive for the use of
materials, 89/655/EEC Art. 4a the user is committed to
check the unit before commissioning after repairs and
malfunctions.

Operating personnel

The linear drive units are built according to state-of-the-
art technology and are in line with applicable safety
regulations. Nevertheless, dangerous situations may
occur when they are used. Therefore the units may only
be assembled and operated by competent, qualified
personnel, and used only for the authorised application.
Any person required to assemble, operate, service,
repair or dismantle a linear drive unit must have read
and understood these instructions, and in particular
Chapter 1"Safety".
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Work on parts under electrical current, such as:
• Installation of limit switches,
• Mounting of a drive, and
• Checking its direction of rotation
must only be carried out by trained electricians.

Residual risk and hazards

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Should a risk of damage to material or injury to persons
remain despite the structural safety of the unit, the user
must draw attention to such hazards by means of suita-
ble warning notices or written instructions indicating
safety precautions.
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Information plates and labels

Keep lettering, information plates and stickers comple-
tely legible, and follow them at all times.
Renew any damaged or illegible information plates and
labels.

Modifications and alterations to the unit

The linear drive units must not be altered either in
design or with regard to safety without our written per-
mission. Any unauthorised alteration of this kind frees
us from any liability.
Worn and spare parts may only be replaced after con-
sultation with our service technicians, or by them per-
sonally.
It is not permitted to disassemble or disconnect any
safety or protection device.
When using special accessories, you must observe the
manufacturer's assembly instructions!
The following regulations must be complied with:
• The relevant regulations for the prevention of
accidents,
• Generally recognised safety regulations,
• EU guidelines and
• National regulations.

Warranty

The warranty conditions have been defined in the sales
documentation. All right to claims under warranty are
lost if:
• The machine is used for a purpose other than the
authorised purpose.
• The instructions in this manual are not observed,
• The machine is altered without the manufacturer's
permission,
• Screws sealed with securing lacquer have been
opened.
The manufacturer is liable only when original replace-
ment parts are used for maintenance and repair.
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