Safety Instructions; About This Chapter; Intended Use - Bosch Rexroth 4THE5 Series Instruction Manual

2 Safety instructions

2�1 About this chapter
The product has been manufactured in accordance with generally accepted
engineering standards. There is still, however, a danger of personal injury or
property damage if this chapter and the safety instructions in this documentation
are not observed.
▶ Read this documentation completely and thoroughly before working with the
product.
▶ Keep this documentation in a location where it is accessible to all users at all
times.
▶ Always include the required documentation when passing the product on to
third parties.
2�2 Intended use
The joystick is intended as a component for application in mobile working
machines. It is used to detect actuations from the driver (proportional and On/Off
actuations).
The joystick may only be commissioned after it has been installed in the
machine/system for which it is intended and the safety of the entire system has
been established in accordance with the Machinery Directive.
▶ Generally, the joystick must be operated within the operating ranges specified
and approved in the data sheet 29696/29697, particularly with regard to
voltage, temperature, vibration, shock and other described environmental
influences.
▶ Its use outside of these specified and approved boundary conditions may result
in danger to life and/or cause damage to components which could result in
sequential damage to the mobile working machine.
▶ Serious personal injury and/or damage to property may occur in case of
non-compliance with the appropriate regulations.
▶ Observe the corresponding IP protection class.
The product is intended only for professional use and not for private use.
Intended use includes having fully read and understood this documentation,
especially chapter 2 "Safety instructions" on page 7.
Safety instructions | 4THE5
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