User`s manual

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Safety precautions

1. Safety precautions

To use this unit correctly and safely, always read this manual and all other attached

documents carefully before use. Use this unit only after you are thoroughly familiar with

its features and functions, safety information and precautions.

This manual classifies safety caution items into the following alert levels, using the signal

words "DANGER" and "CAUTION".

DANGER

INDICATES AN IMMINENTLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED,

WILL RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

CAUTION

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in

minor or moderate injury or damage to the equipment or software.

Note that some items described with "CAUTION" might lead to serious results depending

on the situation. In any case, always observe the above instructions and precautions

since they provide important safety information.

After reading this manual, always store it where the operator can easily refer to it any

time when needed.

Symbols used to indicate a prohibited or mandatory action are explained below.

: Indicates a prohibited action. For example, indicates "Open flames prohibited

: Indicates a mandatory action. For example, indicates "Must be electrically

grounded.

1.1 Precautions for use

DANGER

IMPROPER HANDLING MAY CAUSE ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE. ALWAYS OBSERVE

THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS.

1. NEVER TOUCH ANY PART INSIDE THE ROBOT DRIVER.

TOUCHING PARTS MAY CAUSE ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE.

2. ALWAYS GROUND THE GROUND TERMINAL ON THE ROBOT DRIVER AND

ROBOT.

FAILURE TO DO SO MAY CAUSE ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

3. BEFORE MAKING WIRING CONNECTIONS OR INSPECTION, WAIT AT LEAST 10

MINUTES AFTER TURNING POWER OFF AND MAKE SURE THE CHARGE LAMP ON

THE FRONT PANEL IS OFF.

FAILURE TO DO SO MAY CAUSE ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

4. DO NOT DAMAGE THE CABLES OR APPLY EXCESSIVE STRESS TO THEM. DO NOT

PLACE HEAVY OBJECTS ON THE CABLES OR CRUSH THEM.

USING A DAMAGED CABLE MAY CAUSE ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

5. NEVER TOUCH A MOVING PART OF THE ROBOT DURING OPERATION.

DOING SO MAY CAUSE INJURY.