1 OPERATION
INTRODUCTION
THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING A MARATHON VERTICAL BALER.
This product is designed to give you reliable service and superior performance for years to come. To guarantee top performance and the safest operation of the baler, each person involved in the operation, maintenance and installation of the baler should read and thoroughly understand the instructions in this manual and follow all warnings.
The employer(s) involved in the operation, maintenance and installation of the baler should read and understand the most current version of the following applicable standards:
ANSI Standard No. Z245.5, “Safety Requirements For Baling Equipment” A copy of this standard may be obtained from:
Environmental Industries Association
4301 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20008
Telephone:
OSHA 29 CFR, Part 1910.147, “The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)”
ALL SERVICE OR REPAIR PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED, FULLY TRAINED PERSONNEL.
Any service or repairs that go beyond the scope of this manual should be performed by factory authorized personnel only.
IF YOU SHOULD NEED FURTHER ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR DISTRIBUTOR. YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE THE BALER SERIAL NUMBER, INSTALLATION DATE, AND ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC NUMBER TO YOUR DISTRIBUTOR.
IF YOU HAVE ANY SAFETY CONCERNS WITH THE EQUIPMENT, OR
NEED FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT US AT:
Marathon Equipment Company
P.O. Box 1798
Vernon, Al
Attn: Field Service Department