General Safety Instructions; Product-Specifi C Safety Instructions - Bosch Rexroth BS 2/C Series Assembly Instructions Manual

10/76 Notes on Safety
General
During transport
During assembly
During commissioning
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2.5 General safety instructions

• Observe the regulations for accident prevention and environmental protection.
• Observe the safety instructions and regulations applicable in the country in which
the product is used.
• Exclusively use Rexroth products in good technical order and condition.
• Follow all instructions printed on the product.
• Persons who assemble, operate, disassemble or maintain Rexroth products must
not consume any alcohol, drugs, or pharmaceuticals that may affect their ability
to respond.
• To avoid injuries due to unsuitable parts, only use original accessories and spare
parts from Rexroth.
• Comply with the technical data and ambient conditions listed in the product
documentation.
• The installation or use of unsuitable products in safety-relevant applications
can result in unanticipated operating states in the application that can lead to
personal injury or damage to equipment. The product should thus only be used in
applications relevant to safety if this use is explicitly specifi ed and permitted in the
product documentation, for example in explosion protection areas or safety-related
control components (functional safety).
• Only commission the product after verifying that the end product (e.g. machine or
system) in which Rexroth products are installed complies with national regulations,
safety guidelines, and norms.
2.6 Product-specifi c safety instructions
The following safety instructions apply to chapters 6 to 14.
• Do not modify or convert the product.
• Do not expose the product to any mechanical loads under any circumstances.
Never use the product as a handle or step. Do not place any objects on
the product.
• Always secure the product to prevent toppling.
• Observe the transport instructions on the packaging.
• Check the product for visible transport damage.
• Lay cables and lines so that they cannot be damaged and no one can trip
over them.
• Make sure the relevant system component is not under pressure or voltage
before assembling the product or when connecting and disconnecting plugs.
• Protect the system component against being switched on.
• Before commissioning, make sure that all seals and caps for the screwed
connections are correctly installed and undamaged to prevent fl uids and foreign
bodies from penetrating the product.
• Let the product acclimate itself for several hours before commissioning,
otherwise water may condense in the housing.
• Make sure that all electrical and pneumatic connections are either used or covered.
• Check the safety requirements in accordance with DIN EN 619.
• Commission the product only if it is installed completely.
• Make sure that all safety equipment belonging to the product is present, has been
installed properly, and is fully functional. Do not modify the position of, bypass,
or disable the safety equipment.