Schmidt AmphiBlast 120, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Copyright © 2019 Axxiom Manufacturing, Inc.
1.1. GENERAL RULE FOR SAFER OPERATION.
SCHMIDT® ABRASIVE BLASTERS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO BE SAFE WHEN
USED IN THE PROPER MANNER. ALL ABRASIVE BLASTERS ARE POTENTIALLY
DANGEROUS IF ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT RIGOROUSLY FOLLOWED.
PROPER TRAINING IS REQUIRED BEFORE OPERATION. PROPER PROCEDURES
MUST BE FOLLOWED. THE ABRASIVE BLASTER AND ALL COMPONENTS MUST
BE PROPERLY MAINTAINED. FAILURE TO OPERATE, SERVICE AND MAINTAIN
THE ABRASIVE BLASTER AS SET FORTH IN THIS MANUAL MAY CAUSE INJURY
OR EVEN DEATH TO ANY PERSON USING, SERVICING OR IN THE VICINITY OF
THE ABRASIVE BLASTER.
THIS MANUAL IDENTIFIES POTENTIAL HAZARDS BY DANGER, WARNING, AND
CAUTION SYMBOLS. HOWEVER, ALL THE RULES, PROCEDURES AND
RECOMMENDATIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED. FAILURE TO OPERATE PROPERLY IS
VERY LIKELY TO PLACE PERSONS AND PROPERTY AT HIGH RISK OF DAMAGE,
INJURY OR EVEN DEATH.
ABRASIVE BLASTERS AND THE ABRASIVE BLAST OPERATION ARE
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IF ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT FOLLOWED.
FAILURE TO OPERATE THE ABRASIVE BLASTER WITHOUT FOLLOWING ALL THE
RULES FOR SAFER OPERATION MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO
OPERATING PERSONNEL OR PERSONS IN THE OPERATING VICINITY.
1.2. KNOW YOUR EQUIPMENT.
Do Not operate this equipment in a manner other than its intended application (see Section 4.0).
Do Not operate this equipment or any other Schmidt® equipment without following the
Rules
for Safer Operation and all the operating procedures and instructions. Learn the applications
and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards related to this machine. Failure to do so
could result in serious injury or death.
1.3. RECEIVE PROPER TRAINING.
Do Not operate this equipment unless you have received operational and maintenance training.
Begin by thoroughly reading and understanding this operation and maintenance manual and all
included information. Consult an authorized Schmidt distributor or Axxiom manufacturing, Inc.
1.4. PROTECT YOUR FEET.
Do Not operate this equipment without wearing OSHA approved foot protection. Observe all
applicable local, state and federal regulations. See Section 3.10 and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.136.
Heavy objects can shift while being blasted and may fall on operators. All operators and
personnel in the vicinity must wear OSHA approved foot protection during the operation of this
equipment. See Section 3.10 and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.136.
1.0 Rules for Safer Operation