General Information

About the operating instructions

These instructions will ensure the safe and efficient handling of IRS EME (active motor emulator).

The instruction is part of the test system and must always be kept accessible in the immediate vicinity of the system. The personnel must read this instruction carefully before starting any work. Basic condition for safe operation is the compliance with all specified safety and operating instructions in this manual.

In addition, the local accident prevention regulation and general safety regulation for the use of the device are valid.

Illustrations in this manual, the instructions in the appendix for the installed components apply.

Following the instructions given in this manual helps to avoid dangers and to increase the reliability and lifetime of the device.

We accept no liability for consequential damage and accept no responsibility for damage to property or injury to persons caused by improper operation or failure to observe the safety instructions. Such cases void the guarantee.

If you have any questions that are not answered by this instruction, please contact:

IRS Systementwicklung GmbH

Pfaffenthanner Weg 5 D-93179 Brennberg +49 (0) 94 84 / 95 00 – 0 www.irs.systems

Explanation of symbols

Safety instructions

	DANGER! … indicates an imminently hazardous situation that will result in death or serious injury if not avoided.

	WARNING! … indicates a potentially hazardous situation that may result in death or serious injury if not avoided.

	ATTENTION! … indicates a potentially hazardous situation that may result in minor injury or property damage if not avoided.

Special Safety instructions	To draw attention to special risks, the following symbols are used in safety instructions:

	DANGER! Danger to life due to electric current! … features life-threatening situations by electricity. Non-observance of the safety instructions can result in severe injury or death.

Limitation of Liability

All information and instructions in this manual have been compiled in accordance with applicable standards and regulations, the prior art as well as our many years of knowledge and experience.

The manufacturer assumes no liability for damages resulting from:

• Ignoring the instructions

• Improper use

• Use of untrained personnel

• Unauthorized modifications

• Technical changes

• Use of unauthorized spare parts

The actual scope of delivery can vary for special designs, utilization of additional order options or because the latest technical changes from the explanations and representations described here.

Valid are in the delivery contract agreed obligations, the terms and conditions as well as the manufacturers delivery terms and at the time valid legal regulations.

We reserve the right to make technical changes in the context of improving the usage properties and further development.

Spare parts

	WARNING! Safety risk by inappropriate spare parts! Wrong or faulty spare parts can affect the safety and result in damage, malfunction or failure. Therefore: Use original spare parts from the manufacturer only.

Obtain spare parts from authorized dealers or directly from the manufacturer of each component.

Servicing

For technical information contact our customer service.

In addition, our employees are always interested in new information’s and experiences arising from the application and for the improvement of our products.