SHAW ALMEX INDUSTRIES LIMITED
323 Glover Road, Stoney Creek, ON Canada L8E 5M2
Phone: 905-643-7750
toll free 800-418-2400 (Canada and US only)
Fax: 905-643-7788
Email: sail@almex.com
Web: www.almex.com
1. Safety
Your ALMEX SG1 Switchgear Box has been designed to provide
safe, efficient, trouble-free service for many years. Component
design and material selection have been carefully considered
to ensure operator safety. Our manufacturing procedures pro
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vide a consistent, high-quality product.
The material presented in this operating manual has been com
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piled to provide personnel with a complete understanding of
correct SG1 operating procedures.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
The following safety precautions should be read carefully and
understood thoroughly before you set-up or operate your SG1.
Failure to follow these precautions may result in personal injury
and/or equipment damage. All personnel should be trained in
the proper operation of the SG1.
Risks associated with operating the SG1 are identified through
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out this manual with safety symbols.
ELECTRICAL
HAZARD
CAUTION
BURNING
HAZARD
1.1 SAFETY SYMBOLS
These international safety symbols are used to identify and
call attention to specific safety matters. The risks associ-
ated with operating the switchgear control are identified
throughout this manual with these symbols.
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1.2 DEFINITION OF PICTOGRAMS
1.2.1. CAUTION
Indicate[s] a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury. CAUTION
[signs] without a safety alert symbol may be used to alert
against unsafe practices that can result in property dam
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age only.
1.2.2. ELECTRICAL HAZARD
1. A qualified electrician should perform all maintenance
of the electrical components of the switchgear control
box. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified
personnel could result in risk of injury and will void war
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ranty.
2. Electrical components contain live circuits. Do not
open or service any of the electrical equipment
without disconnecting the main power supply.
3. Incorrect voltage and phase may result in com
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ponent damage and create a fire hazard.
4. Equipment power supplies must be properly
grounded or a severe shocking hazard may result.
5. Avoid using equipment in wet surroundings
or a severe shocking hazard may result.
6. If any cables or connectors are damaged, they must
be replaced or a fire and shock hazard may result.
1.2.3. BURNING HAZARD
There is not a burning hazard with the switchgear control
itself; however, improper use or component failure could
result in the vulcanizer overheating.
1.3 WORK AREA SAFETY
1.3.1 KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN
Cluttered areas and benches invite injuries.
1.3.2 KEEP VISITORS AWAY
Do not let visitors contact power cables or platen cables.
All visitors should be kept away from work area.
1.4 PERSONAL SAFETY
1.4.1 STAY ALERT
Watch what you are doing and use caution when operating
the SG1. A moment of inattention while operating power
equipment may result in serious personal injury or death.
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