AEC OFC Series - Manual (Page 15)

OFC Series Extrusion Control Units Page 15
• 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 a 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.
2-7 Maintenance Responsibility
Safety is essential to the good health of both operator and machine.
If you are a maintenance worker, you must make safety a priority
in order to effectively repair and maintain equipment.
BEFORE REMOVING, ADJUSTING, OR REPLACING
PARTS ON A MACHINE, REMEMBER TO DO THE
FOLLOWING:
• TURN OFF all air and electric supplies and all accessory
equipment at the machine.
• DISCONNECT AND LOCK OUT electrical and pneumatic
power, and attach warning tags to the disconnect switch and air
shutoff valve.
When you need to perform maintenance or repair work on a
blender above floor level, use a solid platform or a hydraulic
elevator. If there is a permanently installed catwalk on your
blender, use it. The work platform should have secure footing and
a place for tools and parts. DO NOT climb on blenders, machines,
or work from ladders.
If you need to repair a large component, use appropriate handling
equipment. Before you use handling equipment (portable “A”
frames, electric boom trucks, fork trucks, overhead cranes) be sure
the load does not exceed the capacity of the handling equipment or
cause it to become unstable.
Carefully test the condition of lifting cables, chains, ropes, slings,
and hooks before using them to lift a load.
Be sure that all non-current carrying parts of electrical apparatus,
electrical component enclosures, and the blender frame are
correctly connected to earth ground with an electrical conductor