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4. Operation of the Shear
The Shear must only be operated by a single person at
any time. Persons operating the Shear must have received
adequate training and have read and understood this Manual.
Use the Shear Safety Checklist at least once a day.
4.1. Starting & Stopping the Shear
4.1.1. Start & Stop Buttons
Pressing the green button marked ‘START’, or ‘I’, will energise the starter, and in turn start
the Electric Motor on the Shear. If, on pressing the green Button, the Motor fails to start,
ensure the E-Stop Button has been reset and the Isolator Switch is set to the ON position.
Pressing the red Button marked ‘STOP’, or ‘O’, stops the Electric Motor on the Shear.
This button also acts as the reset for the thermal overload trip switch used to protect the
Electric Motor.
It is good practice to test the Stop Button each time you start up the Shear. The Stop
Button must be kept in good working order to protect the Operator.
4.1.2. Use of the Electrical Isolator Switch
If the Shear is not to be used for long periods of time or if maintenance is to be carried
out, the Isolator Switch should be set to the OFF position.
Isolator
Switch
Start Button
Stop Button
Emergency Stop
Button
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