AEC OFC Series - Manual (Page 5)

OFC Series Extrusion Control Units Page 5
Safety Considerations
AEC OFC Series extrusion control systems are designed to provide safe and reliable operation
when installed and operated within design specifications and national and local safety codes.
To avoid possible injury or equipment damage when installing or operating this equipment,
always use good judgment and follow these safe practices:
; Follow all SAFETY CODES.
; Keep fingers away from slide gates, augers, clean-outs, and calibration hatches.
Because automatic operation may start unexpectedly, A PINCH HAZARD
CAPABLE OF CAUSING BODILY INJURY EXISTS ANY TIME THE
POWER IS ON.
; Wear SAFETY GLASSES and WORK GLOVES.
; Use care when installing, operating or servicing this unit.
; Disconnect and/or lock out power before servicing or maintaining the blender.
; Use care when LOADING, UNLOADING, RIGGING, or MOVING this
equipment.
; Operate this equipment within design specifications.
; OPEN, TAG, and LOCK ALL DISCONNECTS before working on equipment.
You should remove the fuses and carry them with you.
; Disconnect and lock out power and compressed air before attempting to clean out
an auger and slide gate area.
; NEVER PUT FINGERS OR TOOLS IN AN AUGER OR SLIDE GATE
AREA.
; Make sure the blender and components are properly GROUNDED before you
switch on power.
; Do not jump or bypass any electrical safety control.
; Do not jump or bypass any pneumatic safety control.
; Do not restore power until you remove all tools, test equipment, etc. and until the
blender and related equipment is fully assembled.
; Only PROPERLY TRAINED personnel familiar with the warnings and
instructions in this manual should work on this equipment.