Sterling BP810, Operation And Installation Manual

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1 Safety Considerations
1-1 Safety Guidelines
Our granulators are designed to provide safe and reliable operation
when installed and operated within design specifications, following
national and local safety codes.
To avoid possible personal injury or equipment damage when
installing, operating, or maintaining this granulator, use good
judgment and follow these safe practices:
;
LEARN AND OBEY your company’s safety policy regarding
granulating equipment.
;
MOVING OR LIFTING THE GRANULATOR: Although
our equipment is built and engineered for great ruggedness in
operation, care must be taken when moving the machine along
the floor or lifting it. Damage may occur to sheet metal covers,
electrical cabinets, or small brackets if pressure is applied to
them when moving the granulator. When lifting the granulator,
be certain of total machine weight and the capability of the
lifting equipment. (See the Granulator Specification Sheets for
machine weights and dimensions.)
;
GRANULATOR LOCATION: Adequate area for routine
maintenance should be provided in order to open the machine
for knife, screen, or cleanout service. Proper service area
clearances also should allow people who are working on the
machine to be clearly visible to others, thereby reducing the
potential safety hazards.
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SAFE HOUSEKEEPING: The work area must be kept clean
and uncluttered during periods of operation or maintenance. No
hand tools or other metal objects should be left on or around
the machine. Any tools or other metal objects which
mistakenly fall into the hopper feed opening can cause severe
damage to internal cutting chamber and screen chamber
components.
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SAFETY GLASSES OR A FACE SHIELD MUST
ALWAYS BE WORN
when servicing or operating the
machine. Although our machines are designed for the
maximum in flyback control, caution must be used when
operating near the hopper feed opening in order to guard
against unexpected material flyback.
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