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DANGEROUS ZONE
3. SAFETY
3.1 GENERAL WARNINGS
The operator pay the maximum attention to the information
written in this Handbook. It is very important you read about
the proper precautions for Safety listed in this chapter.
It is indispensable for the operator to follow the warnings
listed below:
• Keep the machine and the working premises clean &
ordered
• Provide appropriate containers to stock the moulding
you will be working with.
• Use the Machine only in normal psycho physical
condition
• Wear adequate clothing to avoid obstacles and/or
dangerous entanglements to/from the machine
• Wear the individual protection equiptment described
by the instructions handbook.
• Do not remove or alter the warning plates and adhesive
signs
• Do not remove or elude the Machine Safety Systems
• Keep the fingers away from the working area
• Disconnect the air pressure supply during any
maintenance intervention
• Keep your foot separeted from the pedal during Machine
maintenance
3.2 SCHEDULED USE
The Machine is designed and built to assemble frames.
The machine is projected for manual use only (under operator
control).
3.3 INADVISABLE USE
The machine can not be used for:
• For uses different from those listed in paragraph 3.2
• In an explosive or aggressive atmosphere, where there
is a high density of dust or oily substances suspended
in the air
• In a flammable atmosphere
• Outside in all weather severity
• For working with materials not suitable with the
machine’s characteristics
3.4 DANGEROUS AREAS
The area where the frames are assembled is defined as the
“working area”.
The dangerous areas of machine, include the movable parts
and the surrounding zones.
Picture 3.4.A- Working area and dangerous zones
3.5 PROTECTION DEVICES
The machine is equipped with adequate protections for
persons exposed to the risks of using this machine, taking
into consideration the working parts. (driver blade, horizontal
clamp, vertical clamp).
3.6 STOP FUNCTIONS
The machine stop functions are the following:
• Fast clutch fitting stop (Category 0).
• Foot pedal Stop (Category 1).
STOP CATEGORY 0
It is obtained by disconnecting the fast clutch fitting from
the feeding system (uncontrolled stop).
STOP CATEGORY 1
Controlled stop obtained by lifting the foot from the
pneumatic pedal, which will not allow the v-nails to fire.
3.7 SAFE WORKING PROCEDURES
The other risks related with using this machine are:
- Finger crushing in the vertical clamp working area
- Finger crushing in the frontal clamp working area
It is necessary to carefully follow the instructions listed
below:
1 Keep the fingers away from frontal and vertical clamp
working areas
2 Disconnect the air pressure and during any maintenance
interventions
3 Keep the foot away from the pedal while peforming
machine maintenance.
The machine is projected and realized to
eliminate any risk connected with its use.
The user is requested to achieve an adequate
training to be instructed by your local
distributor or ITW/AMP’s technicians.
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