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General Safety Precautions
The Swaco 414 Centrifuge is engineered and manufactured to perform safely under
conditions described in this manual. This large high speed rotating machine requires
care and understanding for maximum safety. Unsafe practices in maintenance and
operation will cause conditions which are hazardous to both maintenance and
operation and cause conditions which are hazardous to both personnel and property.
The following general precautions should be strictly followed to avoid damage to
property and/or death to personnel.
1. Do not allow personnel to maintain, install, or operate the 414 Centrifuge until
they have read this manual and understood safety requirements.
2. Do not operate the centrifuge until it is properly mounted.
3. Do not operate the centrifuge if the machine is not completely and correctly
assembled.
4. Do not inactivate the centrifuge for any extended period of time without
inactivating the electrical circuit to the motors.
5. Be sure wiring is connected according to wiring plate on motors.
6. Do not operate the machine unless the cover is closed and clamps and
clamping devices are tightened.
7. Do not use inlet connections as supports for feed hoses.
8. Do not operate the centrifuge if unusual noise or vibration exists.
9. Do not attempt to repair the centrifuge until the switch box is locked in OFF
position or has had the breakers locked OPEN.
10. Do not attempt to assemble or disassemble the centrifuge if the bowl is
rotating.
11. Do not operate the 414 Centrifuge until startup and shutdown procedures are
understood.
12. Do not attempt to manually shutoff the back drive motor. It will automatically
shutoff approximately 10 minutes after the bowl drive motor stop button has
been released.
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