Manual

1000 Series Granulators Chapter 1: Safety 11 of 45

! LEARN AND OBEY your company’s safety policy regarding granulating

equipment.

! MOVING OR LIFTING THE GRANULATOR: Although our equipment is built

and engineered for great ruggedness in operation, care must be taken when moving

the machine along the floor or lifting it. Damage may occur to sheet metal covers,

electrical cabinets, or small brackets if pressure is applied to them when moving the

granulator. When lifting the granulator, be certain of total machine weight and the

capability of the lifting equipment. (See the Granulator Specification Sheets for

machine weights and dimensions.)

! GRANULATOR LOCATION: Adequate area for routine maintenance should be

provided in order to open the machine for knife, screen, or cleanout service. Proper

service area clearances also should allow people who are working on the machine to

be clearly visible to others, thereby reducing potential safety hazards.

! SAFE HOUSEKEEPING: The work area must be kept clean and uncluttered during

periods of operation or maintenance. No hand tools or other metal objects should be

left on or around the machine. Any tools or other metal objects that mistakenly fall

into the hopper feed opening can cause severe damage to the internal cutting

chamber, rotor and screen components.

! SAFETY GLASSES OR A FACE SHIELD MUST ALWAYS BE WORN when

servicing or operating the machine. Although our machines are designed for the

maximum in fly back control, caution must be used when operating near the hopper

feed opening in order to guard against unexpected material fly back.

! EAR PROTECTION may be required when operating the machine during

granulation of very hard or noisy materials. The Occupational Safety and Health Act

of 1970 has established guidelines for Permissible Noise Exposures (OSHA 1910.95)

that should be followed.

! NEVER attempt to operate the granulator unless it is fully assembled with all guards

and interlocks in place and functional.

! OBSERVE all danger, warning, caution and safety labels on the equipment.

! Upon completion of any machine maintenance, be certain ALL SAFETY GUARDS

AND COVERS are securely and properly fastened prior to resuming machine

operation. All fasteners must be in place and properly tightened. ANY

SHORTCUTS MAY RESULT IN INJURY TO PERSONNEL OR DAMAGE

TO EQUIPMENT.

! NEVER wear any loose fitting clothes, neckties, or dangling items such as earrings,

belts, or shoestrings. Jewelry, such as wristwatches, bracelets, or rings should

NEVER be worn. Long hair must be tied back or placed in a tight fitting hairnet.

NEVER lean against or rest hands or feet on the granulator when it is in operation or

open for maintenance. NEVER stand on the granulator when it is in operation.

! ROTATION OF MOTORS: The correct rotating direction for the granulator motor

is clearly marked on the machine. Always check for proper rotation of motors.

Incorrect rotation direction can cause severe damage.

! ELECTRICAL GROUNDING: All electrical equipment on the granulator must be

grounded in accordance to all local codes and Article 250 of the National Electric

Code.