Manual

Page 6 of 64 General Machine Products Co., Inc.
16) Waste hydraulic oils are to be disposed of via an environmentally acceptable method.
17) Wear ear defenders if noise levels are considered high to prevent ear damage.
18) Machine may cause additional fire hazard if involved in an existing fire due to compressed
air and hydraulic oils.
19) No personnel are to be in manholes or ducts when the Cable Blowing Machine is being
operated.
20) The machine must be operated on firm ground.
21) Stay clear of cables or lines under tension.
22) Stay clear of pressurized line and sub-duct.
23) Only use the machine for its intended purpose, do not use the tractor drive without the air
chamber to push or pull cable.
24) Do not place cable drum too close to the Cable Blowing Machine.
25) Do not tamper with pressure relief valves or pressure reducing valves.
26) The compressed air supply must not be allowed to enter the air chamber or sub-duct be-
fore the top tractor drive frame has been closed and the cable inserted into the intake cable
guide bracket assembly.
27) Do not open the air chamber until all the air has been exhausted and the air pressure
gauge reads zero.
28) Never operate the blowing machine with the electronic control panel immersed in water.
29) To prevent damage to the hydraulic hoses and the emergency stop cable never leave
them on the ground when not in use.
FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY, AS THE CABLE COULD
BE EJECTED FROM THE CABLE BLOWING MACHINE WITH HIGH FORCE AND
VELOCITY.