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9Overview of this manual ...................................................................................................................
11Product documentation, IRC5 ..........................................................................................................
13How to read the product manual ......................................................................................................
151 Safety
151.1 Introduction to safety information .........................................................................
161.2 General safety information ..................................................................................
161.2.1 Introduction to general safety information ....................................................
171.2.2 Safety in the manipulator system ...............................................................
181.2.3 Safety risks ............................................................................................
181.2.3.1 Safety risks during installation and service work on manipulators .........
211.2.3.2 CAUTION - Hot parts may cause burns! ...........................................
221.2.3.3 Safety risks related to tools/work pieces ..........................................
231.2.3.4 Safety risks related to pneumatic/hydraulic systems ..........................
241.2.3.5 Safety risks during operational disturbances .....................................
251.2.3.6 Risks associated with live electric parts ...........................................
271.2.4 Safety actions .........................................................................................
271.2.4.1 Safety fence dimensions ...............................................................
281.2.4.2 Fire extinguishing ........................................................................
291.2.4.3 Emergency release of the manipulator’s arm ....................................
301.2.4.4 Brake testing ..............................................................................
311.2.4.5 Risk of disabling function "Reduced speed 250 mm/s" ........................
321.2.4.6 Safe use of the FlexPendant ..........................................................
331.2.4.7 Work inside the manipulator's working range ...................................
341.2.5 Safety stops ...........................................................................................
341.2.5.1 What is an emergency stop? ..........................................................
361.3 Safety related instructions ..................................................................................
361.3.1 Safety signals in the manual ......................................................................
381.3.2 Safety symbols on manipulator labels .........................................................
431.3.3 DANGER - Moving manipulators are potentially lethal! ...................................
441.3.4 DANGER - First test run may cause injury or damage! ...................................
451.3.5 WARNING - The brake release buttons may be jammed after service work ........
461.3.6 DANGER - Make sure that the main power has been switched off! ....................
471.3.7 WARNING - The unit is sensitive to ESD! .....................................................
481.3.8 WARNING - Safety risks during handling of batteries .....................................
491.3.9 WARNING - Safety risks during work with gearbox lubricants (oil or grease) ......
512 Installation and commissioning
512.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................
522.2 Unpacking .......................................................................................................
522.2.1 Pre-installation procedure .........................................................................
552.2.2 Working range ........................................................................................
602.2.3 Risk of tipping/stability .............................................................................
612.2.4 Main dimensions .....................................................................................
622.3 On-site transportation ........................................................................................
622.3.1 Robot transportation precautions ...............................................................
672.3.2 Securing the robot ..................................................................................
692.4 On-site installation ............................................................................................
692.4.1 Lifting robot with fork lift ...........................................................................
722.4.2 Lifting the base plate ...............................................................................
732.4.3 Securing the base plate ............................................................................
782.4.4 Lifting the robot with roundslings ...............................................................
822.4.5 Manually releasing the brakes ...................................................................
842.4.6 Orienting and securing the robot ...............................................................
862.4.7 Loads ....................................................................................................
872.4.8 Fitting equipment to the robot ...................................................................
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