McConnel RoboCut - Safety Devices & Emergency Stop

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SAFETY DEVICES & EMERGENCY STOP
Automatic Emergency Safety Features
As the RoboCut is operated by remote control and the user is not directly operating the driving
elements of the machine specific safety features have been built in to protect the user, third
party persons and the machine itself; these are as follows
Danger / Risk Situation Automatic Safety Feature
Machine beyond signal reception area or radio signal blocked. EMERGENCY STOP will activate.
Radio signal failure. EMERGENCY STOP will activate.
Another machine on same frequency operating in the area. EMERGENCY STOP will activate.
Manual Emergency Safety Feature
In addition to the automatic safety features stated above the operator can immediately stop
machine movements / operations either by pressing the Emergency Stop button located on the
remote control unit or by pressing the Emergency Stop button located on the top panel of the
machine itself.
In all instances stated above, emergency stopping of the machine will take a maximum of 0.2
seconds from execution of the automatic or manual command and the following actions will
occur;
Machines to June 2015;
 Machine movement / operations and functions will be halted.
 Electrical voltage will be deactivated.
 Entire electrical system will be disabled.
 Engine will be switched off
 Ignition will be turned off.
Machines June 2015 onward;
 Machine movement / operations and functions will be halted.
 Engine will remain running (Engine RPM is automatically reduced to idle speed).
Note; after using Emergency Stop the machine will cease to function completely, to regain
functions and continue operating the Connection/Horn button on the Remote Control Unit must
be operated or the engine manually switched off and a normal restart performed.
In the unlikely event of movement malfunction
If machine movements perform in an unexpected or incorrect manner follow the instructions
below;
1) Release the forwards/backwards movement joystick – the control is equipped with automatic
zero position; on release it will automatically return to the central (stop) position, this action
activates the track brakes.
2) Press the Emergency Stop button on the control unit.
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DANGER! Do not approach the machine if it is moving.
3) Press the machine’s Emergency Stop button.
4) Turn the ignition key into the off position (anti-clockwise) and remove the key.
Contact your Authorised Dealer or McConnel Service – do not attempt to operate the
machine until advice has been sought.