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Safety
instructions
V-Mix Fix Plus Translation of the original assembly and operating manual 15
2.4
General safety instructions
General safety instructions:
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apply in general and are intended to ensure the safe operation of the machine,
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are summarized in the subchapters below.
2.4.1 General information on safety and accident prevention
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In addition to the safety information provided in this chapter, the general information on safety and
accident prevention applicable in the respective country must be observed.
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Wear your personal protective equipment while working on the machine.
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Follow the warnings and instructions attached to the machine. These instructions provide you with
important information on how to handle the machine in a safe and trouble-free manner.
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In addition to the general safety information provided in the chapter, the action-related safety in-
structions laid out in the other chapters must be observed as well.
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Keep everyone away from the immediate area of the machine before putting it into operation.
2.4.2 Use of the machine
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Before starting to work, familiarize yourself with all devices and controls of the machine and the way
they operate. It will be too late to do so when work is underway.
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Wear close-fitting clothing. Loose-fitting clothing increases the risk of entrapment or entanglement
on shaft drives.
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Only commission the machine if all guards are mounted and in safety position.
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Only one person is allowed to operate the machine. Keep third parties away from the danger area
of the machine before you start operating the machine.
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Do not climb into the mixing hopper unless:
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the machine is switched off and secured against inadvertent restart.
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you enter through a discharge opening when the dosing gate is completely open and secured,
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you wear personal protective equipment.
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you use the greatest possible caution. Pay attention to the position of the cutting blades on the
mixing auger.
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There is a risk of sustaining crushing injuries when opening and closing the dosing gates. Keep
everyone away from the danger area before opening and cosing the dosing gates.
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Never reach into the mixing hopper through one of the discharge openings while the machine is
running.