Specac Atlas Power 15Ton, User Manual

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Atlas™ Autotouch 8T, 15T and 25T Hydraulic Presses
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Whenever it is likely that electrical protection has been impaired, the
press should be made inoperative and be secured against unintended
operation.
Operational Safety
The Atlas™ Autotouch 8T/15T/25T press is safe to use provided that it
is operated as recommended and directed from this instruction
manual.
The Front Safety Guard (see page 35) is a very important component
and its mechanism is linked to the operation of the press. When the
guard is closed (down), in its safe position, the press is enabled to
apply a load to a sample. When the guard is open (up) the press
operation is disabled. (No power to the motor is allowed). Therefore,
there is no risk of accidental harm due to operation of the press whilst
handling samples within the pressing area.
The safety guard is operated mechanically and is raised and
lowered by hand. If the safety guard shows any visible signs of
damage (marks, scratches etc), these may impair its effective
performance for safe containment. Specac recommends that the
safety guard is replaced if damaged to conform to the correct
safety standards.
If power is cut to the press whilst a load is being applied DO NOT
RAISE the safety guard. Should this occur please refer to the
section on the Safety Guard (see page 35) for the correct
procedure under these circumstances
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Other possible operational risks may be due to the specific samples,
work or accessories (e.g. Atlas™ Evacuable Pellet Dies and the
Atlas™ Heated Platens P/N GS15515) that are being used with the
Atlas™ Autotouch 8T/15T/25T press. You should take note of the
specific safety considerations involved with these items if they are
being used.