1 Principle
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Introduction
1.1
Principle
The Assembly Instructions contain important information on how to operate the robot system in a safe,
proper, and economically efficient way. Adherence to these Assembly Instructions helps to avoid hazards,
reduce repair costs and downtime, and to increase the reliability and service life of the robot system.
The operator is obligated to add instructions arising from existing national or company regulations on
accident prevention and environmental protection to the Assembly Instructions.
The Assembly Instructions must always be available at the site of operation of the robot system.
Read the Assembly Instructions carefully and completely before commissioning the robot sys-
tem.
Treat the Assembly Instructions with care. Illegible or missing Assembly Instructions must be
replaced immediately.
For the efficient and safe control, programming and operation of the robot, please also read the
detailed description of the user software in the Software horstFX user manual, which is always
accessible on
www.horstcosmos.com
.
1.2
General Information
The Assembly Instructions include a detailed description of the robot system and guidelines for transport
and installation as well as comprehensive instructions for operating the robot system, tips for fault recti-
fication, and information on maintenance.
The robot system delivered may include options that deviate from the text and images shown
in these Assembly Instructions. This is due to the individual adaptation and further develop-
ment of the robot system on the basis of the requests and orders of the individual customers.
These deviations do not constitute a basis for claims of any kind.
The robot system must be used only for the permissible purposes listed in the Assembly Instructions.
The manufacturer assumes no liability for the improper or unauthorized use of the robot system, operat-
ing errors, user errors or improper or insufficient maintenance.
Section 2
of the Assembly Instructions contains instructions and associated information on the
safe use of the robot system. The instructions specified in this section must always be observed.
1.3
Operating Responsibility and Liability
Operating responsibility lies with the operator of the robot system. The operations manager and all oper-
ators are obligated to act according to these Assembly Instructions.
The safety and accident prevention regulations of the following institutions must be observed:
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The country’s laws
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The trade associations
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The responsible commercial liability insurance company.
The operations manager, the operating personnel, or
–
if the former cannot be held responsible due to a
lack of training or basic knowledge
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their supervisory staff will be charged with accidents resulting from
the failure to observe these Assembly Instructions, safety and accident prevention regulations, or a lack
of care.
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