12 Introduction
Sure Sort™ Operator Manual
OPEX Corporation
1.1. About This Manual
This manual contains information about the OPEX Sure Sort automated sorter
and its operational procedures and safety-related components, including:
• safety information, safety hazards and precautions
• main component identification and function
• system specifications
• operational and statistical reporting procedures
This information is intended for use by the main operator of the Sure Sort
machine. The operator can power up the machine, start a job and feed product
onto the conveyor for sorting into bins. Note that the operator is not qualified to
perform the following duties (additional training is required for these skill
levels):
• Affected Employee - An employee whose job requires him or her to operate
or use a machine or equipment on which the servicing or maintenance is
being performed under lockout or tagout, or whose job requires him/her to
work in an area in which such servicing or maintenance is being performed.
• Authorized Employee - A person who locks out or tags out machines or
equipment in order to perform servicing or maintenance on the machine or
equipment.
This manual will be updated to reflect equipment design changes, part number
changes, or to correct errors (a table detailing the document revision history
can be viewed on page 4
). Be sure to retain the latest electronic release of the
manual for your reference. The latest release can be downloaded in PDF
format at www.opexservice.com
(authorized, registered users only).
Read all information thoroughly before attempting to operate this equipment.