0850/0850-T1 User Manual
Matrix Machine Tool (Coventry) Limited 10 / 231
1 Health & Safety
This machine carries the CE Mark and complies with the Machinery Directive 89/392 as amended by
the EC Directive 91/368.
The Safety Provisions are based on the draft European provisional standard for grinding machinery
designated as document CEN/TC143/N141E.
The standard provides for both Operating and Setting modes and these are described in the
Operating section of this manual.
Matrix Machine Tool has a safety record of which it is justly proud and in issuing this user manual
they would like to bring to your operator’s attention to Section 7 of the Health & Safety at Work Act
1974, which requires that the supplied machine is designed and constructed as far as reasonably
practicable to be safe and without risk to health.
1.1 General Safety
Matrix machines are constructed for maximum operator safety under standard operating conditions,
when recommended instructions are followed in the assembly and operation of the machine and its
equipment.
All personnel engaged in the use of the machine should become familiar with its operation as
described in this manual. Proper operation of the machine promotes safety for the operator and all
workers in the vicinity.
Particular attention must be paid to the appropriate pages of this manual where the following
symbols are shown.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injury or damages to the machine. The information described following
the caution symbol must be strictly observed.
Indicates risk of electrical shock
Power source work must be entrusted to an electrician with a license to carry out
electrical work. If a person without knowledge of electrical safety practices attempts
this work, he or she could be electrocuted and possibly seriously injured or the
machine could be seriously damaged.
Become familiar with material, inspection and mounting of grinding wheels, wheel speed limitations
and correct setting and securing of wheel guards.
Many factories have wheel mounting specialists who because of their experience and knowledge, are
designated the responsibility for properly mounting the wheel. When possible, such persons with this
responsibility should be consulted to supervise or perform the work.
In reading the following guidelines for safety, it should be recognized that it is the responsibility of
each individual to observe the prescribed rules as outlined. All warning and danger signs must be
observed and obeyed. All actual or potential danger areas must be reported to your immediate
supervisor.
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