AEC OFC Series - Manual (Page 14)

Page 14 OFC Series Extrusion Control Units
rules, this manual, or any other safety information will not keep
you from being injured while operating your equipment.
ONLY YOU can make safety work for you by constantly thinking
about what is safe and what is not. It is often the “just once” that
an operator reaches into a blender to remove material and it results
in serious injury.
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 blender;
• Be sure no objects (tools, nuts, bolts, clamps, bars) are
laying in the hopper area;
• If your blender has been inoperative or unattended, check all
settings before starting the unit.
• 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.
• Report the following occurrences IMMEDIATELY:
• unsafe operation or condition
• unusual blender action
• leakage
• improper maintenance