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5.
Emergency action when a person is caught by robot
If a person is caught in between the robot and mechanical section, such as installation base, use the brake release
switch on the robot main unit to release the axis.
Brake release switch
As the robot is put in the emergency stop state, the robot drive power is shut down. However, the axis cannot be moved
since the brake is activated. So, release the brake, and then push the axis by hand to move it.
WARNING
THE α-AxIS, β-AxIS oR γ-AxIS WILL SLIDE DoWNWARD WHEN THE BRAKE IS RELEASED, CAUSINg A HAzARDoUS
SITUATIoN.
• BEFoRE RELEASINg THE BRAKE, BE SURE To pLACE A SUppoRT UNDER THE α-AxIS, β-AxIS oR γ-AxIS So THAT
IT WILL NoT SLIDE DoWN.
• WHEN RELEASINg THE BRAKE, BE CAREFUL NoT To LET YoUR BoDY gET CAUgHT BETWEEN THE MovABLE
BASE AND THE INSTALLATIoN BASE.
CAUTION
Release the brake axis-by-axis.
NOTE
For details about the brake release cable connector, see "4.2 Wiring the brake release cable connector" in Chapter 2 of the Installation
Manual.
Brake release switch
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