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4.
Major precautions for each stage of use
This section describes major precautions that must be observed when using robots and controllers. Be sure to carefully
read and comply with all of these precautions even if there is no alert symbol shown.
4.1
Precautions for using robots and controllers
General precautions for using robots and controllers are described below.
1.
Applications where robots cannot be used
OMRON robots and robot controllers are designed as general-purpose industrial equipment and cannot be used for the following
applications.
DANGER
OMRON ROBOT CONTROLLERS AND ROBOTS ARE DESIGNED AS GENERAL-PURPOSE INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT AND
CANNOT BE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS.
• IN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS WHICH ARE CRITICAL TO HUMAN LIFE
• IN SYSTEMS THAT SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT SOCIETY AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC
• IN EQUIPMENT INTENDED TO CARRY OR TRANSPORT PEOPLE
• IN ENVIRONMENTS WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO VIBRATION SUCH AS ONBOARD SHIPS AND VEHICLES.
2.
Qualification of operators/workers
Operators or persons who handle the robot such as for teaching, programming, movement check, inspection, adjustment, and
repair must receive appropriate training and also have the skills needed to perform the job correctly and safely. They must read the
manual carefully to understand its contents before attempting the robot operation or maintenance.
Tasks related to industrial robots (teaching, programming, movement check, inspection, adjustment, repair, etc.) must be
performed by qualified persons who meet requirements established by local regulations and standards for industrial robots.
WARNING
• THE ROBOT MUST BE OPERATED ONLY BY PERSONS WHO HAVE RECEIVED SAFETY AND OPERATION TRAINING.
OPERATION BY AN UNTRAINED PERSON IS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS.
• ADJUSTMENT AND MAINTENANCE BY REMOVING A COVER REQUIRE SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
AND SKILLS, AND MAY ALSO INVOLVE HAZARDS IF ATTEMPTED BY AN UNSKILLED PERSON. THESE TASKS
MUST BE PERFORMED ONLY BY PERSONS WHO HAVE ENOUGH ABILITY AND QUALIFICATIONS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR DISTRIBUTOR
WHERE YOU PURCHASED THE PRODUCT.
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