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IMPORTANT: Read this manual before attempting to install, apply
power to, or operate a ClearPath motor. Failure to understand and follow
the safety information presented in this document could result in property
damage, bodily injury or worse.
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AFETY
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• Do not wear loose clothing or unconfined long hair when using
ClearPath motors. Remove ties, rings, watches and other jewelry
before operating an unguarded motor.
• Do not operate a ClearPath motor if your alertness, cognitive
function, or motor skills are impaired.
• Always handle, and carry a ClearPath motor by the housing (don’t
carry it by the shaft or any connected cable). Be aware that in
certain modes of operation ClearPath is designed to spin as soon
as main power is applied.
• Always understand how to use a mode of operation and its
associated controls before attempting to power, enable, or
otherwise operate a ClearPath motor.
• Install and test all emergency stop devices and controls before
using ClearPath.
• Before applying DC power, secure the ClearPath motor to a stable,
solid work surface and install a finger-safe guard or barrier
between the user and the motor shaft.
• Provide appropriate space around the ClearPath motor for
ventilation and cable clearances.
• Do not allow cables or other loose items to drape over, or rest near
the ClearPath motor shaft.
• Never place fingers, hands, or other body parts on or near a
powered ClearPath motor.
• Thoroughly test all ClearPath applications at low speed to ensure
the motor, controls, and safety equipment operate as expected.
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• There are no user serviceable parts inside.
• Follow all instructions and use the product only as directed.
• Safety of any system incorporating this equipment is the
responsibility of the system designers and builders.
• The machine designers need to recognize and incorporate
required warning symbols, guards and shields for ClearPath
motors that are used in applications that can result in the
external accessible parts of their machine exceeding a
temperature of 65 Celsius. This is required as a method to
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