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Safety Instructions
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death, read this manual carefully before operating this unit. Call customer
service at the numbers and address printed on the back cover of this manual if you have any questions.
Failure to understand and obey safety instructions may result in unsafe or improper use of this product.
1.
The unit is required to be anchor bolted to a level concrete floor, for safe operation. It is
recommended to anchor the machine to the floor with four 3/8 or 1/2 in. diameter anchor bolts.
2.
This unit is recommended for crushing spin-on oil filters, cartridge oil filters with paper
elements, and empty paint cans up to 1 gallon in size. Do not crush aerosol cans, cylinders of
compressed gas, fuel filters, or containers of flammable liquids or solvents.
3.
Do not modify this unit or alter the operation in any way to circumvent the interlocking door
mechanism. Modifications to the machine will void all warranties expressed or implied.
4.
Do not smoke when operating this unit and do not operate this unit when someone else in the
vicinity is smoking.
5.
Wear safety glasses and gloves when operating the unit and handling the crushed oil filters and
paint cans.
6.
When loading and unloading oil filters, never hold the filter by the top. Always hold the filter by
the sides with the gasket end down.
7.
Do not use this unit to perform any operations other than to crush oil filters or empty paint cans.
This unit is for crushing spin-on oil filters, cartridge oil filters with paper elements, and empty
paint cans up to 1 gallon in size. Paint from full or partially full cans can solidify and clog the
holes in the catch basin.
8.
Clean up any spilled oil immediately so it will not cause a slipping hazard.
9.
Do not stack oil filters inside the crushing chamber.
10.
Do not use outside in cold weather, it may cause air leakage and reduce crushing ability of unit.
Failure to understand and obey this warning may result in personal injury and / or property damage.
Safety Instructions for Transporting Unit
WARNING
Failure to understand and obey safety instructions may result in unsafe or improper use of this product.
Failure to understand and obey this warning may result in injury and / or property damage.
The crushing module weighs 210 lbs. and we recommend using a shop crane capable of handling the load or lift
truck to perform the lifting. Do not move the unit with the crushing module in the raised position. Always
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