Observe The Following For The Vtm - Aventics VTM Instrucciones De Servicio

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For your safety
Table 1: Hazard classes according to ANSI Z535.6–2006
Safety sign, signal word
WARNING
NOTICE
Damage may occur when built-in protection is bypassed
When you tamper with sensors or control signals to valves you bypass any built-in
protection. This increases the risk of injury to personnel and damage to equipment.
Vented strokes are especially serious. Here there is a risk of extremely high speeds,
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which may lead to failures in which the load comes loose and goes outside the normal
area of action.
General information
The signal words have the following meaning:
Meaning
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
If this information is disregarded, the operating procedure may be
impaired
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Observe the following for the VTM

In pneumatic systems, good design aims to minimise the risk of
failure or injury in the event of malfunctions.
Particular attention must be paid to the following:
Collisions between moving parts must not be possible.
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Unexpected and unwanted cylinder movements must not be
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possible to occur.
Vented strokes must not be possible (ie a cylinder movement
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when the opposite chamber is not pressurised).
WARNING
Observe the local regulations to protect the environment in the
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country of use and to avoid workplace accidents.
The VTM must never be altered or modified from its original
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configuration.
The VTM may only be used within the power ranges stated in
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the technical description. See the product catalogue.