Applies to: E5

Emergency opening of the working chamber door

CAUTION

Cutting injuries caused by rotating tools

If a power failure or a machine malfunction occurs during machining, the spindle including the inserted tool keeps rotating. If you touch the rotating tool, you will suffer from cutting injuries.

  • Wait until the spindle has stopped rotating before performing an emergency opening.
  • Do not carry out the emergency opening during regular operation.

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Due to the safety interlock you can only open the working chamber door when the machine is supplied with power. In the event of a prolonged power failure, use the emergency release to access the working chamber.

The emergency release is located on the rear of the machine.

 

  1. DANGER!Switch off the machine at the main power switch.

  2. Disconnect the machine from the eletrical source.

  3. Remove the protective cap from the emergency release opening.

  4. Pull the ring up to the stop and hold it in this position.

  5. Open the working chamber door.

  6. Let go of the ring.

  7. CAUTION!Wear gloves.

  8. Carry out your work in the working chamber.

  9. Close the working chamber door.

    10. WARNING!Danger of crushing and cutting injuries when the working chamber door is unlocked during operation

  10. Check if the working chamber door is actually locked.

    If this is not the case, try once again to lock the working chamber door.

  11. If the working chamber door cannot be locked, secure the machine against being switched on again. Contact customer service.

  12. Close the opening for the emergency release again with the protective cap.