Martin Sprocket & Gear General Safety - Manual

Warning & Safety Reminder
Safety must be considered a basic factor in machinery operation at all times. Most
accidents are the results of carelessness or negligence. All rotating power transmission
products are poten tially dangerous and must be guarded by the contractor, installer,
purchaser, owner, and user as re quired by applicable laws, regulations, standards, and good
safety practice. Additional specific information must be obtained from other sources including
the latest editions of American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Standard A.N.S.I. B15.1. A
copy of this standard may be obtained from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers at
345 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017 (212 705-7722).
It is the responsibility of the contractor, installer, purchaser, owner, and user to install,
maintain, and operate the parts or components manufactured and supplied by Martin
Sprocket & Gear, Inc., in such a manner as to comply with the Williams-Steiger Occupational
Safety Act and with all state and local laws, ordinances, regulations, and the American
National Standard Institute Safety Code.
All OSHA Lock Out/Tag Out procedures are to be properly followed prior to removal
of any guards, access doors or covers for inspection or general maintenance. Failure
to follow these instructions may result in severe personal injury and/or property
damage.
Troubleshooting guidelines are to be used as a general rule of thumb to fix common
problems associated with power transmission and material handling equipment using
Martin products. These guidelines are in no way intended to replace, supersede or override
equipment manufacturer’s installation and operating guides. Martin publishes this information
to be used by trained professionals. There is no warranty or guarantee either expressed or
implied with respect to the troubleshooting guidelines. In no event shall
Martin be held liable
for any damage to equipment arising from the use of these guidelines, or failure to follow
the equipment manufacturer’s installation and operating guide.
The safety reminder and
cautionary note is not meant to be a comprehensive analysis of all potential safety
hazards, and is provided solely to call your attention to general safety concerns when
operating power transmission and material handling equipment.
Martin accepts no
responsibility for any failure to follow the safety recommendations noted above. For
specific troubleshooting recommendations concerning any product
Martin sells, please
contact Martin .
Caution
Notice