Operating instructions

G3 Series Controls and operation
Controls
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Important !
An emergency stop switch that has been pressed remains locked in the off position.
To unlock an activated emergency stop switch after regaining operational safety, turn
the switch anti-clockwise.
Procedure
Function test
Danger !
Risk of injury due to defective emergency stop switch
Machines with defective emergency stop switches are not safe for operation. In
hazardous situations the machines cannot be stopped promptly.
• Check that the emergency stop switches are working on a daily basis.
• Do not start up a machine with a defective emergency stop switch until the pro-
blem has been remedied by authorised personnel.
⇨ Press all emergency stop switches before the start of work/after the initialisation
of the device
✓ If the machine stops correctly then it is safe for operation
Problem solution
Does the machine not stop correctly following the activation of an emergency stop
switch?
⇨ Do not start up the machine and let the authorised personnel remedy the
problem.
⇨ When a hazard or a possibly hazardous situation occurs,
press an emergency stop switch without delay
✓ All machine movements are stopped. The emergency stop
switch that has been pressed remains locked in the off
position
⇨ Regain operational safety.
⇨ Turn the emergency stop switch anticlockwise to unlock it
⇨ Use
F1 to reinitialise the machine