2 MAINTENANCE
LOCK-OUT & TAG-OUT INSTRUCTIONS
06-0045
460
VOLTS

DANGER

ELECTRICAL: The panel box contains high voltage
compo nents. On ly au thori zed servi ce p ersonn el
should be allowed inside the box. Authorized service
personn el sh ould be al lowed inside the box only
after the baler has been locked-out and tagged-out.
FOREWORD: Before entering any part of the baler, be
sure that all sources of energy have been shut off, all
potential hazards have been eliminated, and the baler
is locke d-out and tag ged-o ut i n a ccorda nce with
O S H A and ANSI requirem ents. Bef ore servi cing the
hydraulic system or the i nside of the bale chamber,
THE PLATEN MUST BE PROPERLY SUPPORTED A S
SHOWN ON THE NE XT PA G E.The specific lock-out and
tag-out instructi ons may vary from company to company (i.e.
multiple locks may be required, or other machinery may need to
be locked-out and tagged-out). The following instructions are
provided as minimum guidelines.
HYDRAULIC: Stored h ydraulic ene rgy must be removed f rom the baler hydraulic
circuit for complete lock-out and tag-out. Make sure that this energy has been relieved
by manually depressing the solenoid valve pin located in the center of the coil end of
each valve. See Diagrams on pages 2-4 and 2-11.
2-1
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Move the main disconnect lever to the OFF position.
2. Padlock the disconnect lever with a keyed padlock and take the
key with you.
3. Al ong w ith t he pad lock, place an ap propriat e, hig hly v isible,
warning tag on the disconnect lever.The tag should provide a warning such
as: “ Danger: Do not operate equipment. Person working on equipment. Warning: Do
not energize without the permission of _________________________.”
4. After locking and tagging the baler, try t o start a nd operate the
baler (as outlined in the Operating Instructions ) to make sure the
lock-o ut a nd ta g-out is effectiv e. I f the lock -out and tag-out is
effective, remove the key from the keyswitch and take with you.
(Typical disconnect shown, other
types may lock-out differently.)
OFF
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