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WARNING
1. Any person intending to operate this equipment or any person intending to be in the
vicinity during its operation must receive proper training from his/her supervisor,
employer and/or supplier. If this equipment is to be leased or rented, the supplier must
assure that the lessee or renter has received proper training before the lessee or renter
takes possession of the equipment. Consult Axxiom Manufacturing, Inc.
2. Any person authorized to operate this equipment or any person intending to be in the
vicinity during its operation and who is not capable of reading and understanding this
manual must be fully trained regarding the
Rules for Safer Operation
and all operating
procedures, and must be made aware of all the Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions
identified herein. Consult Axxiom Manufacturing, Inc.
3. Do Not operate any abrasive blaster or blast equipment before reading and completely
understanding all the warnings, operating procedures and instructions, and the
Rules
for Safer Operation
contained in this manual.
4. Do Not operate any abrasive blaster or blast equipment without following the
Rules for
Safer Operation
and all the operating procedures and instructions. Failure to properly
use blast equipment could result in serious injury or death.
5. Do Not perform any maintenance on any abrasive blaster or blast equipment while it
is pressurized. Always depressurize the abrasive blaster vessel before loading abrasive
or performing any maintenance.
6. Do Not use abrasives containing free silica. Silica can cause silicosis or other related
respiratory damage. All operators must wear personal protective equipment for all
abrasive blasting operations. Observe all applicable local, state and federal safety
regulations in conjunction with airline filters and respiratory protection. Reference
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134.
7. Do Not enter areas during abrasive blasting operations without breathing protection.
All personnel in the vicinity of abrasive blasting operations should wear NIOSH
approved air fed respirators, hoods or helmets.
8. Do Not modify or alter any abrasive blaster, blast equipment or controls thereof
without written consent from Axxiom Manufacturing, Inc.
9. Do Not use bleeder type deadman valves on any Schmidt® abrasive blaster. The use of
A-BEC, Clemco or a similar bleeder type deadman valve can cause unintentional start-
up without warning, which can result in serious personal injury.
10. Do Not sell, rent, or operate abrasive blasters without remote controls. OSHA
regulations require remote controls on all blast machines. Failure to use remote
controls can cause serious injury or death to the operator(s) or other personnel in the
blasting area. Reference OSHA 29 CFR 1910.244(b).
11. Do Not repair or replace any portion of Schmidt® equipment using components that
are not Schmidt® original factory replacement parts. Use of replacement components
that are not Schmidt® original factory replacement parts may result in equipment
failure which can result in serious personal injury and in addition will void all
warranties.
