KEYENCE SL-V Series - Manual (Page 3)

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SL-V-M-NO0-E
Safety Precautions
• You must verify that the SL-V is operating correctly in terms of functionality and performance before the
start of machine and the operation of the SL-V.
• KEYENCE does not guarantee the function or performance of the SL-V if it is used in a manner that dif-
fers from the SL-V specifications contained in this user’s manual or if the SL-V is modified by the cus-
tomer.
• When using the SL-V to protect machine operators against a hazard or hazardous zone or using the
SL-V as a safety component for any purpose, always follow the applicable requirements of the laws,
rules, regulations and standards in the country or region where the SL-V is used. For such regulations,
you should contact directly to the regulatory agency responsible for occupational safety and health in
your country or region.
• Depending on the type of machine on which the SL-V is to be installed, there may be special safety
regulations related to the use, installation, maintenance, and operation of the safety component. In
such a case, you must fulfill such safety regulation. The responsible personnel must install the SL-V in
strict compliance with such safety regulations.
• The responsible personnel must do the training to the assigned personnel for the correct use, installa-
tion, maintenance, and operation of the SL-V. "Machine operators" refers to personnel who have
received appropriate training from the responsible personnel and are qualified to operate the machine
correctly.
• Machine operators must have specialized training for the SL-V, and they must understand and fulfill the
safety regulations in the country or region in which they are using the SL-V.
• When the SL-V fails to operate, machine operators must immediately stop the use of the machine and
the SL-V and report this fact to the responsible personnel.
• The SL-V is designed with the assumption that it would be correctly installed in accordance with the
installation procedures described in this user’s manual and correctly operated according to the instruc-
tions in this user’s manual. You must perform an appropriate installation of the SL-V after performing a
sufficient risk assessment for the target machine.
• The SL-V should be processed as an industrial waste product when being disposed.
General precautions
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