User's Manual

Installation OKIMAT 8
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6. Installation
6.1 Safety notices to observe during installation
Basic safety rules must be followed in order to ensure that the end product can be continually op-
erated in a safe manner. These rules must be observed while using the end product and while in-
stalling the drive.
Avoiding fatigue fractures
Drives that are incorrectly installed can undergo fatigue fractures which then create a risk of injury.
• Install the drive in the end product so that it is properly aligned. This will help prevent shear
stress.
• Do not position the drive at a slanted angle when installing it in the end product. A slanted an-
gle between the intended direction of movement of the end product and the drive's direction will
create shear stress and could lead to a fatigue fracture.
Avoiding a pinching hazard
When designing your end product, you should take the drive adjustment movement into account
with passive safety mechanisms and with the appropriate safety notices in your operating instruc-
tions.
• Installation methods for ensuring passive safety: Install the OKIMAT 8 drive so that none of the
positions where shear and pinch hazards exist are accessible externally.
Make sure that your operating instructions inform the user of these safety points.