1 Safety
1.2.2.1. Safety risks during installation and service work on robot
3HAC023082-001 Revision: E20
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Complete robot
Cabling
Gearboxes and motors
Balancing device
Safety risk Description
Hot components!
CAUTION!
Motors and gears are HOT after running the robot!
Touching the motors and gears may result in burns!
Removed parts may result in
collapse of robot!
WARNING!
Take any necessary measures to ensure that the robot
does not collapse as parts are removed, e.g. secure the
lower arm with fixtures if removing motor, axis 2.
Safety risk Description
Cable packs are sensitive to
mechanical damage!
CAUTION!
The cable packs are sensitive to mechanical damage!
They must be handled with care, especially the
connectors, in order to avoid damaging them!
Safety risk Description
Gears may be damaged if
excessive force is used!
CAUTION!
Whenever parting/mating motor and gearbox, the gears
may be damaged if excessive force is used!
Safety risk Description
Dangerous balancing device!
WARNING!
Do not under any circumstances, deal with the balancing
device in any other way than that detailed in the product
documentation! For example, attempting to open the
balancing device is potentially lethal!
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