Operating instructions

Safety—Rigid Washer Extractors

PELLERIN MILNOR CORPORATION

4. Safety Alert Messages—Unsafe Conditions [Document BIUUUS14]

4.1.

Damage and Malfunction Hazards

4.1.1. Hazards Resulting from Inoperative Safety Devices

DANGER 7 : Entangle and Sever Hazards—Cylinder door interlock—Operating the

machine with a malfunctioning door interlock can permit opening the door when the cylinder is

turning and/or starting the cycle with the door open, exposing the turning cylinder.

• Do not operate the machine with any evidence of damage or malfunction.

WARNING 8 : Multiple Hazards—Operating the machine with an inoperative safety device

can kill or injure personnel, damage or destroy the machine, damage property, and/or void the

warranty.

• Do not tamper with or disable any safety device or operate the machine with a

malfunctioning safety device. Request authorized service.

WARNING 9 : Electrocution and Electrical Burn Hazards—Electric box doors—

Operating the machine with any electric box door unlocked can expose high voltage conductors

inside the box.

• Do not unlock or open electric box doors.

WARNING 10 : Entangle and Crush Hazards—Guards, covers, and panels—Operating

the machine with any guard, cover, or panel removed exposes moving components.

• Do not remove guards, covers, or panels.

4.1.2. Hazards Resulting from Damaged Mechanical Devices

WARNING 11 : Multiple Hazards—Operating a damaged machine can kill or injure

personnel, further damage or destroy the machine, damage property, and/or void the warranty.

• Do not operate a damaged or malfunctioning machine. Request authorized service.

WARNING 12 : Explosion Hazards—Cylinder—A damaged cylinder can rip apart during

extraction, puncturing the shell and discharging metal fragments at high speed.

• Do not operate the machine with any evidence of damage or malfunction.

WARNING 13 : Explosion Hazards—Clutch and speed switch (multiple motor

machines)—A damaged clutch or speed switch can permit the low speed motor to engage during

extract. This will over-speed the motor and pulleys and can cause them to rip apart, discharging

metal fragments at high speed.

• Stop the machine immediately if any of these conditions occur: • abnormal whining sound

during extract • skidding sound as extract ends • clutches remain engaged or re-engage

during extract