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1.0 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE USED ONLY BY PERSONNEL WHO HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE
APPROPRIATE TRAINING, AND WHO ARE COMPETENT TO USE IT.
THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO OPERATORS OF THIS EQUIPMENT
AT ALL TIMES, FAILURE TO OBSERVE THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
WORK AREA AND GENERAL SAFETY
1. Read and understand the operation and maintenance manual supplied with this equipment. Keep it in a
convenient place for future reference.
2. Keep children and untrained personnel away from this equipment while in operation.
3. Keep all guards and safety devices in place. Do not operate this equipment with guards removed or dam-
aged.
4. Keep hands, feet and loose clothing away from moving parts, especially at cable entry points.
5. Always stop the machine and isolate compressed air and electrical services to carry out lubrication and ser-
vicing.
6. Check machine before starting for worn or damaged parts. Check for signs of loose nuts and bolts etc.
7. If machine is left unattended, ensure that unauthorized use is prevented.
8. Never leave the machine unattended while in use.
9. Consider the use of safety barriers, especially when used in public places, observe all statutory require-
ments for working environments.
10. Beware of pinch points involved with rotating components,
11. Beware of hot surfaces, machine uses compressed air.
12. When operating machine always wear appropriate safety clothing, ear defenders, eye protection, hard hat,
safety shoes and leather gloves, machine operates with compressed air at up to 15 Bar.
13. Prior to installation ensure the microduct route is connected properly.
14. Beware of exposed electrical contacts. Do not touch, or allow metal objects to come into contact.
15. Machine may cause additional fire hazard if involved in an existing fire due to compressed air.
16. No personnel are to be in manholes or ducts when the Cable Blowing Machine is being operated.
17. The machine must be operated on firm ground.
18. Stay clear of cables or lines under tension.
19. Stay clear of pressurized air line and microduct.
20. Only use the machine for its intended purpose, do not use the roller drive without the air chamber to push
or to retrieve cable, blow air in the far end to help cable recovery.
21. Do not place cable drum too close to the Cable Blowing Machine.
22. The compressed air supply must not be allowed to enter the air chamber or microduct before the rollers
have been closed on to the cable. Do not turn the air on until a reasonable length of cable 150 ft. (50m) has
been installed into the microduct.
23. Ensure the cable drum rotates freely on its stand, the cable should leave from the top of the drum.
24. The cable should enter the machine in a clean and dry condition. In damp, dusty atmospheres, the cable
should be cleaned continuously as it enters the machine.
FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY, AS THE CABLE COULD
BE EJECTED FROM THE CABLE BLOWING MACHINE WITH HIGH FORCE AND
VELOCITY.
