Servis-Rhino RC-12 manual Introduction

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

This Flail Shredder is designed with care and built with quality materials by skilled workers. Proper assembly, maintenance, and operating practices, as described in this manual, will help the owner/operator get years of satisfactory service from the machine.

The purpose of this manual is to familiarize and instruct. The Assembly Section instructs the owner/operator in the correct assembly of the Shredder using standard and optional equipment. The Parts Listing section is designed to familiarize the owner/operator with replaceable parts on the Shredder. This section provides exploded assembly drawings of each shredder component illustrating each piece and the corresponding part number.

Careful use and timely service saves extensive repairs and costly downtime losses. The Operation and Maintenance Sections of the manual train the owner/operator how to work the Shredder correctly and attend to appropriate maintenance. The Trouble Shooting Guide helps diagnose difficulties with shredder and offers solution to the problems.

Safety is of primary importance to the owner/operator and to the manufacturer. The first section of this manual includes a list of Safety Messages, that, if followed, will help protect the operator and bystanders from injury or death. Many of the Safety Messages will be repeated throughout the manual. The owner/operator/dealer should know these Safety Messages before assembly and be aware of the hazards of operating this shredder during assembly, use, and maintenance. The Safety Alert Symbol combined with a Signal Word, as seen below, is intended to warn the owner/operator of impending hazards and the degree of possible injury faced when operating this machine.

The lowest level of Safety Message; warns of possible minor injury. Decals located on the Shredder with this Signal Word are Black and Yellow.

Serious injury or possible death! Decals are Black and Orange.

Imminent death/critical injury. Decals are Red and White.

RC12 12-05 Introduction Section 2-2

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