Sterling SXS Series specifications BJ5-620 Safety

Type of Danger	Activity		Possible	Preventative Measures
			Consequences
Pulling in caused by	All activities		Serious injury can result	• Never dismount V-belt protection
running V-belts			from hair, jewelry, etc.	and window.
			being pulled into the
			machine.
Direct/indirect contact	Maintenance work,		Serious injury or death	• Only trained electricians may carry
with live parts in	start up			out all work on the electrical
terminal box.				equipment. If work is necessary
				on parts that conduct dangerous
				voltage, a second person should
				be present to break the power
				supply in case of emergency.
				• The yellow-marked lines conduct
				voltage at all times—even when
				the machine is switched off.
				• Only use original safety fuses with
				stipulated intensity of current.
				• Faulty electrical components must
				be replaced immediately.
				• If faults occur in the electrical
				energy supply, switch machine off
				immediately.
				• The terminal box must be locked
				during operation. Before opening
				the terminal box switch too off
				(“O”).
Failure of Emergency	All activities		Serious injury or death	• It must be guaranteed that failure
Stop function				of an Emergency Stop button is
				displayed and leads to an
				immediate stop.
Fire/explosion caused	Grinding		Serious injury or death	• Only grind material which
by throwing				corresponds to the agreed
dangerous objects				customer-specific specifications in
(i.e. spray cans) into				all points.
the shredder
Damage to hearing	All activities		Diminished hearing,	• Reduce noise emissions by taking
			headaches, impaired	suitable measures.
			balance, deterioration of	• Wear ear protection.
			concentration
Instability of machine	All activities		Serious injury	• Install the machine according to
caused by vibration				the instructions in the manual.
Loosening of the	All activities		Serious injury	• Check the cutting knife mountings
cutting knife				regularly according to the
mountings caused by				instructions in the manual.
vibration
Inhalation of grinding	All activities		Diseases of the	• Mount a suitable air suction device
dust			respiratory tract, etc.	and wear breathing equipment if
				necessary.
				• When cleaning the machine, use
				suction; do not blow out grinding
				dust.
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