Basic safety notes
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2.5 Gripper fingers
Requirements for the gripper fingers
Stored energy within the product creates the risk of serious injur-
ies and significant property damage.
• Arrange the gripper fingers in a way that the product reaches
either the position "open" or "closed" in a de-energized state.
• Only exchange the gripper fingers when no residual energy re-
mains in the product.
2.6 Environmental and operating conditions
Required ambient conditions and operating conditions
Incorrect ambient and operating conditions can make the product
unsafe, leading to the risk of serious injuries, considerable material
damage and/or a significant reduction to the product's life span.
• Make sure that the product and the top jaws are a sufficient
size for the application.
• Observe maintenance and lubrication intervals, Maintenance
and lubrication intervals [
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• Make sure that the environment is free from splash water and
vapors as well as from abrasion or processing dust. Exceptions
are products that are designed especially for contaminated en-
vironments.