Valley Bender160, Owner'S Manual

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11
Safety
Operate Safely (Continued)
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DANGER
DISCONNECT POWER WHEN SERVICING
ALWAYS
disconnect electrical power before
servicing or performing maintenance to the machine.
If you are going to perform maintenance on the
machine,
YOU MUST shut off and lock the main
power disconnect as shown below. Refer to Figure
11-1.
1
2
Figure 11-1 1. Main Power Disconnect
2. Lock
The blue (OSHA safety color code) tag shown
below should also be filled out and attached to the
disconnect after locking. Refer to Figure 11-2.
The tag should reveal the name of a person to contact
before restoring power to the machine.
BACK
DANGER
DO NOT
OPERATE
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SIGNED BY:
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0992009
FRONT
DANGER
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DO NOT REMOVE
THIS TAG
REMARKS:
SEE OTHER SIDE
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FRONT BACK
Figure 11-2
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CAUTION
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
If you do not understand electricity or other parts
of the machine, have qualified service personnel
perform any hazardous repairs or maintenance.
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CAUTION
GUARD ALL POWER TAKE-OFF DRIVES
This includes all belt and power line drives.
Replace any guards and shields removed for
maintenance.
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WARNING
MARK AND GUARD ALL POWER LINES
Do NOT deep rip or chisel near the buried power
service wires.
Do NOT deep rip in a circle at the drive unit. The
deep chisel track will cause severe stresses on the
structure.
If you do deep rip your field, run the machine with the
percent timer at 100% for the first revolution.
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WARNING
SUSPECTED SHORT CIRCUITS
DO NOT touch the machine if you suspect a short-
circuit situation. Call a qualified electrician or an
authorized Valley dealer immediately.
Circumstances which may cause you to suspect
hazardous voltage situations may include:
• Physical damage to the machine or span cable
• Recent electrical storms (lightning)
• Unusual operating characteristics of the machine
If you suspect a short circuit due to feeling a rippling
tingle when touching the machine, DO NOT touch
the machine again. Call a qualified electrician or an
authorized Valley dealer immediately.