Yamaha Robotics YK120X User Manual

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CHAPTER 1 Using the Robot Safely
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Essential Caution Items
Particularly important cautions for handling or operating the robot are described
below. In addition, safety information about installation, operation, inspection
and maintenance is provided in each chapter. Be sure to comply with these in-
structions to ensure safe use of the robot.
(1) Observe the following cautions during automatic operation.
Warning labels 1 (Fig. 1-1) are affixed to the robot. Refer to Fig. 2-2 to
Fig. 2-4 in Chapter 2 for the position.
• Install a safeguard enclosure (protective enclosure) to keep any person from
entering within the movement range of the robot and suffering injury due
to being struck by moving parts.
• Install a safety interlock that triggers emergency stop when the door or
panel is opened.
• Install safeguards so that no one can enter inside except from doors or
panels equipped with safety interlocks.
• The warning labels shown in Fig. 1-1 are supplied with the robot and should
be affixed to a conspicuous spot on doors or panels equipped with safety
interlocks.
DANGER
Serious injury or death will result from impact with moving robot.
• Keep outside of guard during operation.
• Lock out power before approaching robot.
(2) Use caution to prevent hands or fingers from being pinched or
crushed.
Warning labels 2 (Fig. 1-2) are affixed to the robot. Refer to Fig. 2-2 in Chap-
ter 2 for the position.
Be careful not to let hands or fingers be pinched or crushed by the moving
parts of the robot during transportation or teaching.
WARNING
Moving parts can pinch or crush.
Keep hands away from robot arms.
DANGER
Serious injury or death 
will result from impact  
with moving robot.
 Keep outside of guard 
during operation.
• 
 Lock out power before 
approaching robot.
Moving parts can 
pinch or crush.
Keep hands away 
from robot arms.
WARNING
Fig. 1-1 Warning label 1
Fig. 1-2 Warning label 2