Sterlco SGBD Series Batch Gravimetric Blenders - Manual (Page 12)

BLN1-600 Chapter 1: Safety 12 of 110
Learn and always use safe operation. Cooperate with co-workers to promote safe practices.
Immediately report any potentially dangerous situation to your supervisor or appropriate
person.
REMEMBER:
• NEVER place your hands or any part of your body in any dangerous location.
• NEVER operate, service, or adjust the blender without appropriate training and first
reading and understanding this manual.
• NEVER try to pull material out of the blender with your hands while it is running!
Before you start the blender check the following:
• Remove all tools from the unit;
• Be sure no objects (tools, nuts, bolts, clamps, bars) are laying in the metering or If your
blender has been inoperative or unattended, check all settings before starting the unit.
Report the following occurrences IMMEDIATELY:
• unsafe operation or condition
• unusual blender action
• leakage
• improper maintenance
• At the beginning of your shift and after breaks, verify that the controls and
other auxiliary equipment are functioning properly.
• Keep all safety guards in place and in good repair. NEVER attempt to
bypass, modify, or remove safety guards. Such alteration is not only unsafe,
but will void the warranty on your equipment.
• When changing control settings to perform a different mode of operation, be
sure selector switches are correctly positioned. Locking selector switches
should only be adjusted by authorized personnel and the keys removed after
setting.
• NEVER stand or sit where you could slip or stumble into the blender while
working on it.
• DO NOT wear loose clothing or jewelry, which can be caught while working
on an blender. In addition, cover or tie back long hair.
• Clean the blender and surrounding area DAILY, and inspect the machine
for loose, missing or broken parts.
• Shut off power to the blender when it is not in use. Turn the switch to the
OFF position, or unplug it from the power source.