Mayer EM 6012, Operating Instructions Manual

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4. Machine-related safety precautions
The workplaces are spread over various areas of
the soil mixer.
a) Controlling the working steps from the control
desk.
b) Filling the soil hopper with soil from the rear,
from the right-hand side or from the left-hand side.
c) Monitoring the discharging cycle
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When discharging from the front: Next to the
container being filled
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When discharging from the rear: Next to the
rear of the soil mixer
Responsibilities for the various activities must be
clearly defined and complied with.
Unclear competencies represent a safety risk.
The side walls of the soil hopper do provide a
certain degree of protection against the revolving
elevator chains.
In case of malfunctions during the work flow it is
forbidden to touch the running machine in order to
resolve the malfunction.
It must always be possible to access the
emergency cut-off switch.
The emergency cut-off switch should always be
located on the relevant workplace (during normal
operation preferably on the panel, next to the right
of the worker).
It is forbidden to climb onto the running machine.
The machine must be set up on even and solid
surface so that it stands securely in place.
There is danger of life in case of a machine falling
over.
The floor (workplaces at the machine and traffic
routes) must be regularly cleaned from dirt and
water in order to avoid danger of slipping.
Stumbling blocks in the form of cables connected to
the energy supply systems must be avoided
All feed lines to the machine must be protected
against damage.
Only a skilled electrician is allowed to carry out
works on the electrical equipment.
Protection devices
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are fitted for the safety of operating personnel
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must in no case be changed, removed or
evaded by modifications to the machine.
Frequency converters can cause fault currents that
are not detected by means of a standard earth