Urschel COMITROL 1700, Instruction Manual

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9
SAFETY
Rules for Safe Operation
READ AND PRACTICE SAFETY RULES IN THIS MANUAL:
1. DANGER! This machine contains sharp knives and rotating parts. Never operate
this machine if any guard or safety device has been removed or modified; doing so
can result in serious injury or amputation.
2. When guards are removed, sharp edges and pinch points are exposed. Use ex-
treme caution to avoid touching or striking these areas with your hands or body.
3. Always disconnect and lock out the power source before doing any work on
this machine.
4. DANGER! Never put your hand or any foreign object into the feed opening or dis-
charge area. Serious personal injury and/or damage to the machine may result.
5. NEVER attempt to assist the feeding or discharging of product with your hands.
6. Only qualified trained personnel should attempt to clean, adjust, repair or maintain
the machine. Proper cleaning and maintenance procedures are found in the main-
tenance section of this manual.
7. Prior to operating the machine, the safety switches must be checked by qualified
trained personnel. Complete information on checking safety switches is found in
the operation section of this manual. If machine operates with any of the protective
guards removed, this machine is not safe to operate. Call a qualified electrician im-
mediately to locate and repair the fault.
8. Should the machine become overloaded or jammed, DO NOT attempt to correct the
problem with the power source on. Disconnect and lock out the power source.
Detailed instructions for correcting product jamming are found in the operation sec-
tion of this manual and should be read and understood by all maintenance, serv-
ice, or operation personnel.
9. The sound pressure level produced by this machine is likely to exceed 85 dB(A).
Use adequate hearing protection.
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