MAINTENANCE
SHARP ROTATING BLADES
TO AVOID SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY
• ALWAYS
Keep Hands Clear of Blades and Other Moving Parts.
A. GENERAL
1. Machine should be generally inspected every time it is cleaned (at least daily) to ensure that it is in good
operating condition and has not been damaged or tampered with.
• DO NOT
Tamper With, Bypass or Remove the Safety Cover, Interlock Switch or Toggle
Switch.
• ALWAYS
Turn Off and Unplug Machine From Power Source and Perform Lockout/Tagout
Procedures
BEFORE
Cleaning, Servicing or Attempting to Unjam or Unclog.
• ALWAYS
Wear Wire Mesh Safety Gloves When Touching or Handling Stew Cutter
Attachments.
a.
Safety Cover:
The Safety Cover should be checked for cracks, gouges, or other damage. Replace if any
of these conditions exist.
• NEVER
Touch This Machine Without Training and Authorization By Your Supervisor.
• PROMPTLY REPLACE
Any Worn or Illegible Warning Labels.
• USE ONLY BIRO
Parts and Accessories Properly Installed.
b.
Switches and Safety Interlock:
All switches should be checked for proper operation. Check the rubber
cap nut on the toggle switch (Item VTS7179) and the rubber cap nut on the interlock switch
(Item T3105) for wear, tears, or damage. Replace if worn, torn, or damaged.
The Safety Cover interlock switch should be checked as follows:
i. Make sure ON/OFF toggle switch is in “
OFF
” position.
ii. Lower Safety Cover into operating position.
iii. Plug electrical cord into specified outlet.
iv. With Safety Cover lowered into operating position, turn ON/OFF toggle switch to “ON” position.
KEEP HANDS CLEAR OF SHARP ROTATING BLADES.
v. Raise Safety Cover to check safety interlock switch -
machine should turn off.
vi. Turn toggle switch to “
OFF
” position. Unplug machine from power source and perform
lockout/tagout procedures.
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