Cincinnati 230 CB - Guard Against Tipping; Operator Safety Guidelines

GUARD AGAINST TIPPING
The design of hydraulic press brakes is such that
much of the weight is concentrated to the front of
the machine. This sign cautions that the machine
should be guarded against tipping when moving or
installing until it is anchored to the floor. The sign
refers to the Operatorts manual for complete instal-
lation instructions.
o CAUTION 0
THIS MACHINE IS HEAVY IN FRONT-
GUARD AGAINST TIPPING UNTIL
ANCHOR BOLTS ARE SECURED.
COMPLETE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE IN
"OPERATORS MANUAL" PACKED IN PLASTIC POUCH
ON SIDE OF MACHINE.
BEFORE STARTING - LEVEL, CLEAN, LUBRICATE AND
CHECK RAM SLIDES FOR PROPER CLEARANCE AS
DESCRIBED IN "OPERATORS MANUAL"
PRESS BRAKE OPERATOR SAFETY
GUIDELINES
• Be sure you know your press brake - capacity,
controls, operating modes, safeguarding
• Know and understand the job you are about to
perform - material placement, feeding, movement
of material being formed
• Never place your hands in the die area
• Make
sure no one is in backgage area at rear of
machine
• Tooling, press brake and gaging properly set for
the job
• Always cycle the press brake at least twice· with-
out a part in dies before each shift and each job
• Keep die area free of all unnecessary material
and tools
• Do not hang tools on the ram
•
Adequate safeguarding available and used
• Keep your body clear of workpiece
• Keep work area clean and orderly
• Keep alert - Keep your mind on the job
• Hand tools - personal protective devices avail-
able and used
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• Make certain all persons are clear of machine anc'
material before operating
• When you leave your press brake:
• Place ram
at bottom of stroke or block
• Turn controls "OFF"
• Turn power "OFF"
FAILURE TO FOLLOW SAFE PRESS
BRAKE OPERATING PROCEDURES
MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY
TO YOU OR ANOTHER EMPLOYEE
SAFETY MAINTENANCE CHECK
• SAFEGUARDING at point-of-operation in proper
adjustment and operating properly
• PINCH POINT guarding properly installed
• OPERATOR CONTROLS working O.K.
• OPERATING MODES functioning properly
• RAM starting and stopping properly
• WARNING PLATES clean and easily read
• ELECTRICAL WIRING in good condition
• CAUTION PAINTING in good condition
• AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT checked - working
properly
• HAND TOOLS and personal protective equipment
in good order - readily available
• SAFETY MANUALS and OPERATOR MANUALS
attached to machine
• SCHEDULED NORMAL MAINTENANCE work
completed
SAFETY IS PART OF YOUR JOB •••
THE MORE ATTENTION YOU PAY TO
DEVELOPING SAFE HABITS, THE LESS
THE CHANCES OF INJURY TO YOU
AND YOUR FELLOW EMPLOYEES