SCHUNK SWG 16, Assembly And Operating Manual

Basic safety notes

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2.5 Gripper fingers

Requirements for the gripper fingers

Stored energy within the product creates the risk of serious
injuries and significant property damage.
• Arrange the gripper fingers in a way that the product reaches

either the position "open" or "closed" in a de-energized state.

• Only exchange the gripper fingers when no residual energy

remains in the product.

• Make sure that the product and the top jaws are a sufficient

size for the application.

2.6 Environmental and operating conditions

Required ambient conditions and operating conditions

Incorrect ambient and operating conditions can make the product
unsafe, leading to the risk of serious injuries, considerable material
damage and/or a significant reduction to the product's life span.
See also 

Technical Data 

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2.7 Personnel qualification

Inadequate qualifications of the personnel

If the personnel working with the product is not sufficiently
qualified, the result may be serious injuries and significant
property damage.
• All work may only be performed by qualified personnel.
• Before working with the product, the personnel must have read

and understood the complete assembly and operating manual.

• Observe the national safety regulations and rules and general

safety instructions.

The following personal qualifications are necessary for the various
activities related to the product:

Trained electrician

Due to their technical training, knowledge and experience, trained
electricians are able to work on electrical systems, recognize and
avoid possible dangers and know the relevant standards and
regulations.

Qualified personnel

Due to its technical training, knowledge and experience, qualified
personnel is able to perform the delegated tasks, recognize and
avoid possible dangers and knows the relevant standards and
regulations.

Instructed person

Instructed persons were instructed by the operator about the
delegated tasks and possible dangers due to improper behaviour.

Service personnel of
the manufacturer

Due to its technical training, knowledge and experience, service
personnel of the manufacturer is able to perform the delegated
tasks and to recognize and avoid possible dangers.