Marathon Computer V-4224 installation manual Supporting of Platen

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SUPPORTING OF PLATEN

WARNING: BEFORE ENTERING BALE CHAMBER FOR SERVICE, BE SURE THAT THE PLATEN IS SECURELY SUPPORTED. AT A MINIMUM, USE TWO WOODEN 100mm x 100mm BEAMS (GOOD CONDITION), CUT TO FIT SNUG IN EACH REAR CORNER OF THE CHAMBER WHILE SUPPORTING THE PLATEN IN THE UP POSITION. THE TOP END OF EACH BEAM SHOULD BE IN THE EXTREME CORNER, WHILE THE BOTTOM END SHOULD BE POSITIONED OVER THE OUTER TIE SLOT IN THE FLOOR. SEE DIAGRAM BELOW.

DANGER: DO NOT CLIMB ON SIDES OF BALER. USE A LADDER OR WORK PLATFORM WHEN WORKING ON TOP OF THE BALER OR OTHER AREAS OF THE BALER THAT CANNOT BE REACHED FROM GROUND LEVEL.

WARNING: FEED GATE WILL EXTEND ABOVE THE TOP OF THE BALER WHEN THE FEED GATE IS RAISED.

CAUTION: TURN DISCONNECT TO THE OFF POSITION, LOCK-OUT AND TAG- OUT POWER BEFORE SUPPORTING THE PLATEN.

FEED GATE OPEN -

PLATEN IN UP

POSITION

BALE CHAMBER

DOOR, OPEN

100mm x100mm

WOOD BEAM IN EACH REAR CORNER

BEAM OVER

OUTER TIE

SLOT IN FLOOR

FRONT VIEW OF BALER

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