Martin PIT VIPER M3735, Operator'S Manual

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Martin Engineering M3735-03/09 2 MARTIN
®
PIT VIPER
™
Belt Cleaner
Safety
All safety rules defined in the above documents and all owner/employer safety
rules must be strictly followed when working on the belt cleaner.
DANGER
!
Do not touch or go near the conveyor belt or conveyor
accessories when the belt is running. Your body or clothing
can get caught and you can be pulled into the conveyor,
resulting in severe injury or death.
DANGER
!
Before installing, servicing, or adjusting the belt cleaner/
tensioner, turn off and lock out/tag out all energy sources to
the conveyor and conveyor accessories according to ANSI
standards. Failure to do so could result in serious injury or
death.
DANGER
!
If this equipment will be installed in an enclosed area, test the
gas level or dust content before using a cutting torch or
welding. Using a torch or welding in an area with gas or dust
may cause an explosion resulting in serious injury or death.
WARNING
!
Before using a cutting torch or welding the chute wall, cover
the conveyor belt with a fire retardant cover. Failure to do so
can allow the belt to catch fire.
WARNING
!
Remove all tools from the installation area and conveyor belt
before turning on the conveyor. Failure to do so can cause
serious injury to personnel or damage to the belt and
conveyor.
WARNING
!
Mainframe with blade can be heavy and may require two
people to lift. Attempting to lift the belt cleaner without
assistance could result in injury.
Introduction