ABB IRB 4600 - 60/2.05 - Safety Procedures and Precautions; General Safety Information

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9Overview of this manual ...................................................................................................................
16Product documentation, IRC5 ..........................................................................................................
18How to read the product manual ......................................................................................................
191 Safety
191.1 Introduction to safety information .........................................................................
201.2 General safety information ..................................................................................
201.2.1 Introduction to general safety information ....................................................
211.2.2 Safety in the manipulator system ...............................................................
221.2.3 Safety risks ............................................................................................
221.2.3.1 Safety risks during installation and service work on manipulators .........
251.2.3.2 CAUTION - Hot parts may cause burns! ...........................................
261.2.3.3 Safety risks related to tools/work pieces ..........................................
271.2.3.4 Safety risks related to pneumatic/hydraulic systems ..........................
281.2.3.5 Safety risks with pressure relief valve ..............................................
291.2.3.6 Safety risks during operational disturbances .....................................
301.2.3.7 Risks associated with live electric parts ...........................................
321.2.4 Safety actions .........................................................................................
321.2.4.1 Safety fence dimensions ...............................................................
331.2.4.2 Fire extinguishing ........................................................................
341.2.4.3 Emergency release of the manipulator’s arm ....................................
351.2.4.4 Brake testing ..............................................................................
361.2.4.5 Risk of disabling function "Reduced speed 250 mm/s" ........................
371.2.4.6 Safe use of the FlexPendant ..........................................................
381.2.4.7 Work inside the manipulator's working range ...................................
391.2.4.8 Signal lamp (optional) ...................................................................
401.2.5 Safety stops ...........................................................................................
401.2.5.1 What is an emergency stop? ..........................................................
421.3 Safety related instructions ..................................................................................
421.3.1 Safety signals in the manual ......................................................................
441.3.2 Safety symbols on manipulator labels .........................................................
491.3.3 DANGER - Moving manipulators are potentially lethal! ...................................
501.3.4 DANGER - First test run may cause injury or damage! ...................................
511.3.5 WARNING - The brake release buttons may be jammed after service work ........
521.3.6 DANGER - Make sure that the main power has been switched off! ....................
531.3.7 WARNING - The unit is sensitive to ESD! .....................................................
541.3.8 WARNING - Safety risks during handling of batteries .....................................
551.3.9 WARNING - Safety risks during work with gearbox lubricants (oil or grease) ......
572 Installation and commissioning
572.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................
582.2 Unpacking .......................................................................................................
582.2.1 Pre-installation procedure .........................................................................
612.2.2 Working range and type of motion ..............................................................
652.2.3 Risk of tipping/stability .............................................................................
662.3 On-site installation ............................................................................................
662.3.1 Lifting robot with roundslings ....................................................................
692.3.2 Lifting and turning a suspended mounted robot ............................................
702.3.3 Manually releasing the brakes ...................................................................
732.3.4 Orienting and securing the robot ................................................................
762.3.5 Setting the system parameters for a suspended robot ....................................
782.3.6 Fitting equipment on robot ........................................................................
842.3.7 Loads ....................................................................................................
852.3.8 Installation of signal lamp (option) ..............................................................
862.4 Restricting the working range ..............................................................................
862.4.1 Introduction ............................................................................................
3HAC033453-001 Revision: H 5
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