Wachs Trav-L-Cutter HE, User Manual

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Chapter 2, Safety: Safe Operating Guidelines
E.H. Wachs Part No. 02-MAN-01, Rev. A 7
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This safety alert, with the personal injury hazard symbol, indicates a potentially hazardous
situation that, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury .
Protective Equipment Requirements
Protective clothing
Wear safety shoes when operating or servicing the equip ment. Serious injury could result from
dropping the machine or its components.
Do not wear gloves while operating the machine. Gloves can become entangled in moving parts,
resulting in serious injury. Gloves may be worn when setting up the machine or cleaning up after
the operation, but take them off when operating the machine.
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Gloves should be worn when cleaning up chips and other cutting debris. Chips can
be very sharp and can cause serious cuts. Do not wear gloves when the machine
is operating.
Eye Protection
Always wear impact-resistant eye protection while operat ing or working near this equipment.
For additional information on eye and face protection, refer to Federal OSHA regulations, 29 Code
of Federal Regula tions, Section 1910.133., Eye and Face Protection and American National
Standards Institute, ANSI Z87.1, Occu pational and Educational Eye and Face Protection.
Hearing Protection
This equipment can produce noise levels above 80 dB. Hearing protection is required when operat-
ing the equip ment. The operation of other tools and equipment in the area, reflective surfaces,
process noises, and resonant struc tures can increase the noise level in the area.
For additional information on hearing protection, refer to Federal OSHA regulations, 29 Code of
Federal Regulations, Section 1910.95, Occupational Noise Exposure and ANSI S12.6 Hearing
Protectors.