Hyd-Mech V-18, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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V18 2001e
SECTION 3,
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLE SHOOTING
LOCK -OUT
Purpose: To prevent injury to workers caused by unexpected start-up of machines being worked on.
OR
Where the starting of a machine or device may endanger the safety of a worker.
a) Control switches or other control mechanisms shall be locked out;
AND
b) Other effective precautions necessary to prevent such starting shall be taken.
LOCK OUT PROCEDURE
Whenever work is to be performed on a machine, the following steps shall be taken:
1. Operator shuts down the machine. (The head should be swung to 45
o
left or right before any hydraulic
service is performed to prevent the head from moving unexpectedly.)
2. The person in charge should follow Lockout procedures as is required by his organization. The main power
disconnect box is supplied with a suitable mechanism for this purpose as shown below.
1
With the switch
in the OFF
position, press
this tab down.
2
Place a lock in
this slot.
The main power disconnect switch used for safety lockout purposes.