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1. Safety instructions!
Prior to commissioning, the Operating Manual
and safety instructions must be carefully read
and complied with! Pass on all safety instruc-
tions to other users, as well!
• Any person assigned by the operating company
to a function involving the assembly, disassembly,
commissioning, operation or maintenance (inspection,
maintenance, repair) of KOLBE butcher shop machinery
must have read completely and thoroughly understood
the respective Operating Manual and, especially, the
safety instructions. It is recommended that the operating
company establish an appropriate written verification
requirement.
• KOLBE butcher shop machines have been manufactured
and are operationally safe according to the latest standards
of technology. However, hazards can be associated with
the machines if they are operated by untrained persons
in an improper manner or in applications, for which they
were not intended.
• The KOLBE butcher shop machines (meat mincers,
bandsaws, portioning units, conveyors, lift/tilt equipment)
have been manufactured exclusively for the processing of
meat and fish products. Any other usage is deemed to be
utilisation not in accordance with the intended purpose.
The manufacturer is not liable for damages resulting from
such utilisation! The user bears sole responsibility for this
risk.
• Utilisation according to the intended purpose also
includes compliance with the manufacturer‘s prescribed
operating, service and maintenance requirements.
• The KOLBE butcher shop machines (meat mincers,
bandsaws, portioning units, conveyors, lift/tilt equipment)
must be operated, serviced or maintained only by
authorised persons who have been properly trained and
appropriately briefed. These persons must have received
special instruction on the potential hazards involved.
• From a safety perspective, the responsibilities for assembly,
disassembly, service, commissioning, maintenance and
operation must be clearly stipulated in order to avoid
confusion with regard to competencies.
• Prior to beginning work, the operator should be familiar
with all machine equipment and actuating controls, as
well as with their function! During work, time is no longer
available for this and it is too late!
• The shutdown procedures prescribed in the Operating
Manual must be observed during all work associated
with assembly, disassembly, service, commissioning,
maintenance and operation.
• All forms of work that could potentially impair the safety
of the machine are prohibited.
• The operator must at all times ensure that unauthorised
persons are restricted from working on the machine.
• The operator is responsible to ensure that any unforeseen
changes, which could potentially impair the safety of the
machine, are reported immediately to the supervisor.
• The user is responsible at all times to ensure that the
machine is operated only in a fault-free condition.
• Through appropriate instructions and controls, the user
must ensure the cleanliness and clear layout of the
workplace on and around the machine.
• Arbitrary modifications to, or conversions of the machine
are not permitted and exclude any manufacturer liability
for damages resulting from such actions.
• Do not reach into the inlet / outlet areas or into operating
tooling (e.g. bandsaw blade, mincer feed screw, cross
knife, lifting blade, etc.).
• Do not undertake any setting changes to the machine
while it is running, but always wait until the machine has
come to a standstill.
• Do not remove any electrical or mechanical safety
equipment.
• Prior to performing troubleshooting, maintenance or
repair activities, disconnect the electrical supply. This work
must be carried out only by an authorised specialist (post
warning signs on or around the machine as necessary).
• Prior to re-commissioning following machine maintenance
or repair, check to ensure that all safety equipment has
been re-installed.
• The generally valid occupational safety and accident
prevention regulations, as well as other generally accepted
safety-related rules, must be complied with.
2. List of hazards (residual dangers)
Be particularly aware of the following danger
areas on the machine!
2.1 Mechanical hazards
• Risk of injury on the cutting edges of the cross knife.
Do not reach into the outlet to access the rotating cross
knife behind the perforated disc (e.g. cuts and abrasions
on hands or fingers, or shearing-off of a finger). When
removing the knife, cut-resistant gloves must be worn.
• The risk exists of crushing or shearing-off of a finger, hand
or lower arm at the intake area of the working screw.
• The risk exists of cutting-off, shearing-off, cutting,
catching, tangling, being drawn in or trapped by the
rotating working screw, feed screw, mixing arm, loosening
shaft or rotating knife behind the perforated disc.
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