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l)
Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging the machine. Keep cord
away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk of
electric shock.
m)
The main power switch on the machine must be in the “Off” position before connecting to the power
supply. (Only if there is a main switch present on the electrobox.)
n)
Be careful with water on the treated surface. Electrical cables must not come into contact with water.
o)
During a long standstill of the machine, pull out the main plug.
p)
If the machine is to be operated using power from a generator, the generator must be operated in
accordance with the current legal regulations and directives in force. (this applies to the protective earth
conductor in particular) in order to ensure that all safety devices are functioning and to eliminate possible
damage to electrical components.
3.3
Personal safety
a)
Always wear Personal Protective Equipment while working with the machine.
-Dust mask class FFP2 or higher
-Ear protection
-Safety glasses with lateral protection
-Protecting gloves
-Safety shoes
b)
Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from
moving parts.
c)
Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating the machine.
d)
The cord of the deadman switch key should always be fastened on your arm or on to your clothing.
e)
Pull out the key of the deadman switch before any inspections, adjustments and/or maintenance work is
started.
f)
Always seek professional medical attention immediately in case of injury.
g)
All persons surrounding the machine should wear Personal Protective Equipment.
3.4
Machine safety general
a)
Safety functions and operating functions must work correct.
b)
No loose bolts and nuts permitted.
c)
Never operate machine without the guards and/or safety devices in place.
d)
Never change anything on the safety devices on the machine!
e)
The machine, specially the handle grips must be free of fats/oils and has to be dry.
f)
If the length of the brushes is, due to wear, less than 5mm or they are extremely deformed, the brushes
have to be replaced. Check the Service Manual for the order numbers.
g)
All repair work has to be done by qualified Blastrac personnel, this guarantees a safe and reliable
machine.
h)
Always use original Blastrac spare parts, grinding discs, grinding wings and polishing pads.
This
will ensure the best performance. Only original parts meet the factory specifications and quality.
Otherwise Blastrac BV cannot guarantee the safety of the machine.
The part numbers can be found in the Service Manual.
i)
If
safety-critical changes
occur to the machine or its working method, the machine must be
shut down
immediately
! The cause of the fault must be established, and rectified.
j)
In the event of
operational malfunctions
the machine must be
shut down immediately
and secured!
k)
Do not use the unit when it is damaged.
l)
Do not
open
or
remove protective guards
while driving gears are running.
3.5
Maintenance safety
a)
Pull out the main plug before starting inspections and repairing on the machine.
b)
Wait for standstill of all drives before any inspections, adjustments and/or maintenance work is started.
c)
Block the machine in stable position before doing any maintenance work.
d)
Failures due to inadequate or incorrect maintenance may generate very
high repair costs
and long
standstill periods of the machine.
Regular
maintenance therefore is imperative.
e)
Operational safety and service life of the machine depends, among other things, on proper maintenance.
f)
Prevent premature wear by keeping the machine as dust free as possible. Clean the machine for this
reason regularly with a dust collector and non-aggressive materials, especially the upper drive. Never use
a high pressure water cleaner to clean the machine.
g)
It is advisable to stock all spare parts or wear parts that cannot be supplied quickly. As a rule, production
standstill periods are more expensive than the cost for the corresponding spare part.
