General instructions
All the safety devices mounted on the mobile parts to avoid accidents and to ensure safety cannot be altered
or removed and they must be properly protected. Users must inform immediately their employers or direct
supervisors about any defect or anomaly found on the mobile parts.
Checks and verifications
The Machine must be thoroughly inspected prior to each use. If worn or faulty parts are not promptly
replaced, the manufacturer will not be responsible for damage or accidents which could occur.
The verifications must be performed by qualified staff and must be of visual and functional kind, with the
purpose of guaranteeing the machine safety. They include:
verification of all the supporting structures, which must not present any crack, breakage, damage,
deformation, corrosion, wear, or alteration compared with the original characteristics;
verification of all mechanical parts;
verification of all safety devices installed on the machine;
verification of all the connections with pins and screws;
functional verification of the machine;
verification of machine status;
verification of seal and efficiency of the pneumatic system.
If the person performing the verification finds cracks or dangerous anomalies, he is obliged to give prompt
communication of this to the manufacturer. The Machine must be taken out of service until operating
anomalies are verified and corrected or repaired.
Certify that there are no objects between the Machine parts.
Check that no object remains between the moving parts after any maintenance work.
To guarantee the maximum safety in handling the Machine it is FORBIDDEN to:
Alter any Machine part;
Leave the moving elements unprotected;
Use the machine in operation, but not in complete efficiency,
Alter the machine to change the established original use, without explicit authorisation of the
Manufacturer or without assuming full responsibility set by D.P.R. 459/96 (Machine Directives);
Handle moving parts manually in case of lack of energy;
IMPORTANT ! The Manufacturer shall NOT be liable for any damage caused by the
Machine in case of:
- use of the Machine by staff without necessary training;
- improper use of the machine;
- faults in electrical, hydraulic or pneumatic power;
- incorrect installation;
- failure to perform maintenance work required;
- unauthorized alterations or work;
- use of spares that are not original or not specific to the model;
- partial or total failure to observe the instructions;
- use contrary to national specific legislation;
- calamities and force majeure or extraordinary events.
ATTENTION!
If anomalies are found, they must be eliminated before starting the machine again, and
the expert who performs the verification must make a note of it on the repair sheet, giving
his consent to use the machine.
