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Step 2 conductive mode test (continued)
8. Next Place a small non-conductive material (e.g., plastic or paper) on top of the Lower Anvil,
making sure the object completely covers the top of the Anvil. Keep your hands away from
the tooling area. Depress and hold the Down Footswitch. The Upper Tool Holder should move
down, the Anvil will contact the non-conductive object and, without applying the pre-set
force, return to the Up position.
a. This part of Safety System is operating correctly in Conductive Mode. After confirming that
no force was applied to the non-conductive object, go to Step 3, “Non-Conductive Mode
Test Procedure.”
9. If the force was applied to the non- conductive object, the Safety System has failed!
a. Immediately turn the machine Off by pressing the red Off Switch and turning the Main
Disconnect Switch to the Off position. The machine’s Main Disconnect Switch must be locked in
the Off position until repairs are begun and follow Lock-out/Tag-out procedures. Do not operate
this machine until qualified personnel have repaired the machine and the Conductive Mode has
been properly tested.