Important Safeguards
This safety alert symbol identifies important messages in this manual.
READ AND UNDERSTAND THEM BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT.
Explanation of Signal Word Consequences
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury and/or property damage.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury and/or property damage.
WARNING
•To reduce the risk associated with mechanical and electrical hazards:
−Read, understand and follow all safety and operating instructions before operating or servicing the case sealer
−Allow only properly trained and qualified personnel to operate and/or service this equipment
−Turn electrical and air supply off and disconnect before performing any adjustments, maintenance or servicing the machine or taping heads
•To reduce the risk associated with pinch, entanglement and impact hazards:
−Do not leave the machine running while unattended
−Turn the machine off while not in use
−Never attempt to work on any part of the machine, load tape, or remove jammed boxes from the machine while the machine is running
−Keep away from moving belts and pneumatically controlled kicker
•To reduce the risk associated with hazadous voltage:
−Position electrical cord away from foot and/or vehicle traffic
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WARNING(continued)
•To reduce the risk associated with impact hazards:
−Always use appropriate supporting means when working under the upper drive assembly
−Turn air supply off and be sure flap kicker is down before servicing
−Never operate this equipment with safety interlocks or guarding removed
•To reduce the risk associated with sharp blade hazards:
−Keep hands and fingers away from tape cutoff blades under orange blade guards. The blades are extremely sharp
•To reduce the risk associated with fire and explosion hazards:
−Do not operate this equipment in potentially flammable/explosiveenvironments
•To reduce the risk associated with muscle strain:
−Use the appropriate rigging and material handling equipment when lifting or repositioning this equipment
−Use proper body mechanics when removing or installing taping heads that are moderately heavy or may be considered awkward to lift
−Use proper body mechanics when removing or clearing jammed boxes from the machine
CAUTION
•To reduce the risk associated with pinch and entanglement hazards:
−Keep hands clear of the upper head support assembly as boxes are transported through the machine
−Always feed boxes into the machine by pushing only from the end of the box
−Keep hands, hair, loose clothing, and jewelry away from moving belts and taping heads
•To reduce the risk associated with pinch hazards:
−Keep away from the pneumatically controlled upper drive assembly and box centering guides when air and electric supplies are on
