Intended Use; The Operator's Obligations; Operating Staff; Notes And Signs For Risks And Danger Zones - THOMSON WB 40 Instructions De Montage

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Intended use

The WIESEL BASELine mechanical linear units are intended exclusively to:
 position, clock, transport, paletize, load, unload, clamp, tension, test, measure, handle,
manipulate and press workpieces or tools.
In this respect, the principle uses of the BASELine series are generally to be considered (see
Chapter 2 "Product description", and Chapter 10 "Technical specifications").
Any other use is not considered to be the intended use. The manufacturer is not liable for any
damage resulting from such use. Such use is solely at the risk of the operator.
As the linear units can be used in many different fields, the operator assumes responsibility
for the specific application upon use.
In order to comply with the regulations on electromagnetic compatibility of machines (EMC
regulations), the WIESEL BASELine mechanical linear unit may only be used in industrial
applications (according to definition in EN 50 081-2). See Chapter 5 "Start-up".
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The operator's obligations

In accordance with EU Directive 89/655/EEC Art. 6(1) and 7 on Use of Work Equipment and
EU Directive 89/391/EEC Art. 1(1) and 6(1), the operator is obliged to instruct, in particular
with regard to safety, staff who are involved with assembly, operation, maintenance, repair or
disassembly of a linear unit.
In accordance with EU Directive 89/655/EEC Art. 4a (Use of Work Equipment), the operator is
also obliged to check the machine before initial start-up and after repairs and any
malfunctioning.
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Operating staff

The linear units have been constructed according to state-of-the-art principles and recognized
safety regulations. Nevertheless, danger may still be associated with their use. Therefore, the
machines should only be operated by competent and trained staff and only used in
accordance with their intended use.
Any person involved with assembly, operation, maintenance or disassembly of a linear unit of
machine must have read and understood this instruction manual, in particular Chapter 1
"Safety".
Work on conductive parts, e.g.
 installation of safety limit switches,
installation of a drive and

 testing of its direction of rotation
should be done by trained electricians only.
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Notes and signs for risks and danger zones

The linear units are designed to be safe. However, should there be any remaining risks for
persons or property, the user must indicate these risks by the use of signs or written
instructions on procedures.
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Signs and adhesive labels

Keep marks, signs and adhesive labels so that they can be read in full and always follow
them.
Replace damaged or illegible signs and labels.
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