Hydraulic Press Safety Instructions
1. Maintenance.
Check oil levels and fill to correct oil
levels if necessary. Apply oil to surface of ram to
maintain good lubrication.
2. Press Condition.
Press must be maintained for a
proper working condition. Never operate a Press
that has low oil levels, damaged or worn parts.
Scheduled routine maintenance should performed on
a scheduled basis. Check all hoses, pressure head,
and support rods for cracks or damage. Replace if
necessary.
3. V-Block Condition.
Never operate a Press with
damaged or badly worn V-blocks. Replace if
required.
4. Hand Hazard.
Keep hands away from the pressure
head and out of support rod holes, under any
circumstances, while the machine is in operation
mode. Serious injury can occur.
5. Gloves & Glasses.
Always wear leather gloves and
approved safety glasses when using this machine.
6. Work area hazards.
Keep the area around the
Press clean from oil, tools, objects & chips. Pay
attention to other persons in the area and know what
is going on around the area to ensure unintended
accidents.
7. Overloading Press.
Do not exceed the press
capacity indicated on the gauge.
8. Warning Labels.
Take note of any warning labels on
the machine and do not remove them.
9. Material Hazard.
Do not compress springs or other
objects that could be ejected from the press. Do not
compress objects that could shatter. Serious injury
can occur.
10. Secure Press.
Make sure you bolt the machine
down so it is secure when in operation.
11. Use Correct Air Pressure
Exceeding the maximum
PSI rating of Press may cause unpredictable
operation, injury and damage to machine. If this
rating is not stated in manual suggest NOT to
exceed 125psi.
(Applies to Pneumatic model only)
.
12. Disconnect Air Pressure
before servicing Press,
or leaving unattended.
(Applies to Pneumatic model only)
.
13. Air Hose - Trip Hazard
Hoses can easily become
a tripping hazard when laid across the floor in a
disorganized fashion.
(Applies to Pneumatic model only)
.
14. Call for help.
If at any time you experience
difficulties, stop the machine and call you nearest
branch service department for help.
Machinery House
requires you to read this entire Manual before using this machine.
