1.8 Safety during maintenance and repair
1.8.1 Safety during maintenance and repair
General
Corrective maintenance must only be carried out by personnel trained on the robot
system.
Maintenance or repair must be done with all electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic
power switched off, that is, no remaining hazards.
Hazards due to stored mechanical energy in the Product for the purpose of
counterbalancing axes must be considered before maintenance or repair.
Never use the Product as a ladder, which means, do not climb on the controller,
manipulator, including motors, or other parts. There are hazards of slipping and
falling. The Product might be damaged.
Make sure that there are no loose screws, turnings, or other unexpected parts
remaining after work on the robot has been performed.
When the work is completed, verify that the safety functions are working as
intended.
Hot surfaces
Surfaces can be hot after running the Product, and touching these may result in
burns. Allow the surfaces to cool down before maintenance or repair.
Allergic reaction
Elimination/Action
Description
Warning
Make sure that protective gear
like goggles and gloves are al-
ways worn.
When working with lubricants
there is a risk of an allergic reac-
tion.
Allergic reaction
Gearbox lubricants (oil or grease)
When handling oil, grease, or other chemical substances the safety information of
the respective manufacturer must be observed.
Note
Take special care when handling hot lubricants.
Elimination/Action
Description
Warning
Make sure that protective gear
like goggles and gloves are al-
ways worn during this activity.
Changing and draining gearbox
oil or grease may require hand-
ling hot lubricant heated up to
90 °C.
Hot oil or grease
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