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AFC-9/CFC-16
Safety Regulations
1.
Safety Regulations
1.1
Warnings
To avoid serious injury or death, read this manual
carefully before operating this unit. Call the manufacturer
using the contact information 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.
The owner / manager must keep this manual for
future reference
, and make sure the warning labels
on the product are legible and intact at all times.
Replacement labels and manuals are available from
the manufacturer. Call the manufacturer using the
contact information on the back cover of this manual
if you have any questions.
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.
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.
Crushing plastic containers is not recommended.
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.
Do not smoke when operating this unit
and do not
operate this unit when someone else in the vicinity is
smoking.
Wear safety glasses and gloves when operating
the unit
and handling the crushed oil filters and paint
cans.
Never hold the filter by the top
when loading and
unloading. Always hold the filter by the sides with the
gasket end down.
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.
Clean up any spilled oil immediately
so it will not
cause a slipping hazard.
Do not stack oil filters inside the crushing
chamber.
1.2
Safety instructions for transporting unit
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 is very heavy and it is
recommended to use 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 lower the crushing module to
its shipping position. The unit is top heavy and can tip
over if the crushing module is raised and the unit is
not anchored to the floor.
