User's Manual

General Information OKIMAT 8
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1. General Information
These installation instructions must be followed closely in order to install this drive successfully and
safely in the end product. These instructions are not an operating manual for the end product.
These instructions will help you to minimize danger, repair costs and down times. They will also
help you to maximize the reliability and lifespan of the end product.
CAUTION
The notices in these instructions must be followed! Following the guidelines during installation
and connection procedures will help to minimize:
• the risk of accident and injury, and
• damage to the drive system or the end product.
These installation instructions have been written with due care and attention. However, we cannot
guarantee that the data, images and drawings are complete and correct nor do we accept any li-
ability for the information contained therein, unless required by law.
Availability of this document
As manufacturer of the end product, you are obligated to comply with Machinery Directive
2006/42/EC. This directive stipulates that the installation instructions must be kept on file for gov-
ernmental inspection purposes.
1.1 Safety notices within the installation instruction and the operating instruc-
tions for the entire machine
The manufacturer of the end product is only permitted to operate the OKIMAT 8 drive (by itself an
incomplete machine)
• when the end product (for which the OKIMAT 8 drive is intended) is in compliance with all pro-
tective measures specified in the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, and
• when the manufacturer expressly declares the compliance of the end product.
The manufacturer of the end product must create a manual for the users of that product. The safety
notices in the end-product manual must be written based on the end product's risk assessment.
1.2 Conventions used
Notices which do not relate to safety are indicated in these instructions with a triangle:
 Triangular notice symbol
Safety notice explanations
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moder-
ate injury.
NOTICE
NOTICE is used to address practices which are not related to personal injury but may result in
damage to the product or surroundings.