Safety; General Safety Information; Intended Use; Possible Misuse - Festo YXC Series Description

1 Safety and requirements for product use
1.2

Safety

1.2.1

General safety information

• Observe all warnings in this documentation.
• Observe all warnings and safety instructions for the related accessories.
1.3

Intended use

This product is a handling system and executes positioning tasks within machines or automated sys­
tems with a higher-order controller.
Warning
Unexpected risks in commissioning and operation of the product in a system.
Hazard for system safety as well as for persons within range of the system.
• Prepare risk evaluation of the complete system.
• Use product only as follows:
– in excellent technical condition
– in its original condition, without unauthorised modifications
– within the limits of the product defined in the technical data (è 1.1 Technical data)
– in an industrial environment
Note
In the event of damage caused by unauthorised manipulation or other than intended
use, the guarantee is invalidated and the manufacturer is not liable for damages.
1.3.1

Possible misuse

• Never use product as follows:
– with unauthorised modifications or alterations to the product
– outside of an industrial environment
– in an invalid mounting position
– with load limits exceeded
– without sufficient risk evaluation of the complete system
– without a safety concept for the complete system
8 Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1506a – English