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8.
The machine should be kept as clean as possible. Material should not be allowed to build up
on warning signs, instructions, gauges, etc.
9.
Guards are designed for specific purposes and should never be altered in any way.
10.
Machines set on casters should always be blocked in place to prevent machine from
movement during operation.
Caution
: Failure to observe the preceding warnings can result in severe bodily harm, including
eye injury, loss of sight, loss of limbs, cuts, bruises, electrical shock or possibly death.
C.
Material Pump and Hose
1.
Do not disconnect material hose with hoses under pressure. Always run pump in reverse
until hose becomes soft before disconnecting it. Failure to do so could result in material
blowing out under pressure and striking someone causing bruises, cuts, breaking of limbs or
possible loss of sight if material enters eye.
Note
: When pumping in reverse, be sure that material is flowing back into the hopper as
evidenced by the materials level in the hopper rising. Watch the discharge hose to avoid
collapsing in and causing the pump to run dry. Running the pump dry can damage the stator
in just a few seconds.
2.
Examine material hose at the beginning of each shift. If cuts, bubbles, or any other weak spot
is noticed the hose should be replaced. Check all couplings to be sure they are tight and
properly latched.
3.
Never stick hands, arms, tools, etc. through the pump hopper grate.
4.
Never remove pump hopper grate with power disconnect in the “ON” position. Turn the
disconnect switch to the “OFF” position and lock it out.