M&R 12 COLOR, Manual

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Safety Precautions
M&R Printing Equipment, Inc. - Glen Ellyn, Illinois
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
FUNDAMENTAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:
Please read all information regarding safety precautions
as presented in the Operator’s Manual.
The fundamental requirement to assure safe and trouble-
free operation of this equipment, is a thorough understand-
ing of the safety information contained in this Operator’s
Manual.
This Operator’s Manual includes important instructions to
assure safe operation of this equipment. This Operator’s
Manual, and especially the safety instructions as described
there-in, must be observed by everyone who will operate
this equipment. In addition to the safety instructions and
regulations described in this Operator’s Manual, rules and
regulations of the equipment owners place of business
must also be observed.
Obligation of the Equipment Operator:
The equipment Operator is obliged to guarantee that only
staff who are acquainted with the fundamental regulations
according to workers protection and accident prevention,
and, are completely knowledgeable in the operation of this
equipment have fully read the Safety Chapter and the
Warning Instructions of this manual, and understand the
instructions as they relate to operation of this equipment.
Equipment Operators must be continually evaluated to
assure that they fully understand the operation of this
equipment.
Obligation of Personnel:
Every person that will be engaged in the operation of this
equipment must comply with the following before operation
of the equipment is to begin.
1. Observe the fundamental regulations of worker’s pro-
tection and accident prevention.
2. Read the Safety Chapter and Warning Instructions of
this Operator’s Manual and confirm by signature that they
understand the instructions as described in the manual.
Dangerous Situations during Operation of the
Equipment:
The M&R Challenger Series II has been designed and con-
structed in accordance with safety standards as described
by Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories, such as
Underwriters Laboratories in the United States, and the
European Economic Community (CE) Standards and
Directives. However, it is possible that dangerous condi-
tions which can cause serious injury or loss of life for the
user or third persons, or damage to the equipment or prop-
erty could occur.
This equipment must be used only for the defined purpose
as described in the Operator’s Manual, and must be main-
tained in perfect running condition in accordance with
described Safety Regulations.
Conditions which may compromise operator safety must be
identified and corrected immediately.
Defined Purpose:
The M&R Challenger Series II is specifically designed to
apply (print) screen printed textile inks on textile substrates.
Any other use of the equipment which does not meet the
Defined Purpose as described above is not permitted.
In accordance with the Defined Purpose of this equipment,
it is necessary to observe all instructions as outlined in the
Operator’s Manual and to perform the preventive mainte-
nance procedures as described in the manual.
Guarantee and Liability:
In principle, our general terms of sale and delivery are valid
and these are at the Operator’s disposal. Guarantee and lia-
bility claims for persons or property damage are excluded if
they originate for one or more of the following reasons.
1. A non-defined use of the equipment
2. Improper installation or use of the equipment
3. Operation of the equipment with defective safety
devices
4. Non-Observance of instructions as described in the
Operator’s Manual for transportation, storage, instal-
lation, operation, maintenance, set-up and take-
down of the equipment.
5. Modification of the equipment.
6. Failure to replace worn or defective parts of the
equipment.
7. Defective repairs made to the equipment.
8. Dangerous conditions which are a result of the
improper use of the equipment.
Description of Safety Symbols and
Instructions:
This symbol signifies or alerts the
equipment operator of conditions
or areas of the equipment which
present imminent danger to the
health of the equipment Operator.
Non-observance of these
instructions has serious health
consequences, and can lead to
highly dangerous injuries.
DANGER!