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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BEFORE
OPERATING
MACHINE.
FAILURE
TO
PROPERLY
FOLLOW
THESE
PRECAUTIONS MAY LEAD TO A FIRE, EXPOSION OR ELECTRIC SHOCK
HAZARD.
1.
ELECTRIC POWER.
This machine uses electrical power at common
commercially available voltages. When directly contacted, such voltages are
hazardous to human life. All precautions commonly applicable to the use of the
electric power general are applicable to the use of this machine. This machine is
designed to operate from three wire power systems where one of the wires is a
safety ground. Do not disconnect the safety ground or use extension cords or
“cheater” plugs to connect this machine to a two-wire system. This defeats the
purpose of the safety ground and may result in a hazardous electrical shock
condition.
When making repairs on the machine, use a work area or bench that is dry and not
electrically conductive. Dry natural wood and plastics are generally non-conductive
at the working voltages of this machine. Metals are usually conductive. Do not
probe inside the machine.
Extension cords must be properly sized and rated for the voltage, current and
length of an individual cord. Consult the nameplate current and voltage rating of
your machine and the marked rating of the extension cord. A single extension cord
only should be used. When two or more extension cord are placed in series, the
rated current carrying capacities of the cords may no longer be valid If an extension
cord gets warm to the touch, discontinue its use and obtain a cord with a higher
current rate. Improper extension cords are not only hazardous, but may result in
poor machine performance due to excessive voltage drop. Finally, since the
machine uses oil-based formulation, the extension cord should be rated as oil
resistant.
2.
FORMULATIONS.
Many formulations are combustible; that is, they all
can be caused to burn. This is true of even high flash point or “no” flash point
formulation (fine particle dust in a grain mill has “no” flash point). A combustible
liquid vapor can more easily be ignited because it more readily form a uniform
mixture with the air, which contains the Oxygen needed for combustion. However,
fine particles of combustible liquids or solid suspended in the air very closely
spaced are capable of propagating flame from one to another once an ignition
starts. A good analogy is the grain mill explosion. Although the fine particle dust in a
grain mill has “no” flashpoint, the phenomena of the grain mill explosion are an all
too common occurrence.
Where a high flash point or “no” flash point liquid formulation will ignite far less
readily than a low flash point liquid and for this reason is strongly advocated. The
