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Notes on Safety
General
During transport
During assembly
Bosch Rexroth AG, MPS, 3 842 358 712/2014-01
2.4 Personnel qualifi cations
The work described in this documentation requires basic mechanical and electrical
knowledge, as well as knowledge of the appropriate technical terms. In order
to ensure operating safety, these activities may therefore only be carried out by
qualifi ed technical personnel or an instructed person under the direction and
supervision of qualifi ed personnel.
Qualifi ed personnel are those who can recognize possible hazards and institute
the appropriate safety measures due to their professional training, knowledge, and
experience, as well as their understanding of the relevant conditions pertaining to
the work to be done. Qualifi ed personnel must observe the rules relevant to the
subject area and carry the necessary technical expertise.
Bosch Rexroth offers training for special fi elds. You can fi nd an overview of the
training contents on the Internet at http://www.boschrexroth.de/didactic
2.5 General safety instructions
• Observe the regulations for accident prevention and environmental protection.
• Observe the safety instructions and regulations applicable in the country in which
the product is used.
• Exclusively use Rexroth products in good technical order and condition.
• Follow all instructions printed on the product.
• Persons who assemble, operate, disassemble or maintain Rexroth products must
not consume any alcohol, drugs, or pharmaceuticals that may affect their ability to
respond.
• To avoid injuries due to unsuitable parts, only use original accessories and spare
parts from Rexroth.
• Comply with the technical data and ambient conditions listed in the product
documentation.
• Only commission the product after verifying that the end product (e.g. machine or
system) in which Rexroth products are installed complies with national regulations,
safety guidelines, and norms.
2.6 Product-specifi c safety instructions
• Do not modify or convert the product.
• Do not expose the product to any mechanical loads under any circumstances.
Never use the product as a handle or step. Do not place any objects on the
product.
• Always secure the product to prevent toppling.
• Observe the transport instructions on the packaging.
• Check the product for visible transport damage.
• Lay cables and lines so that they cannot be damaged and no one can trip over
them.
• Make sure the relevant system component is not under voltage before assembling
the product or when connecting and disconnecting plugs.
• Protect the system component against being switched on.
• The fork is conductive and can be used in an EPA (only in combination with
suitable containers). The warning labels (yellow/black) are not conductive!