Safety Device Lock-Outs
Some safety devices disconnect electrical energy from a circuit. The safety devices that are used on the continuous
Some of the safety devices utilize a manual activator. This is the method of initiating the safety lock out. This may be in the form of a plug, disconnect plug, lever or a handle. Within this lockable handle, there may be a location for a padlock. A padlock should be placed in the lockout handle by personnel servicing the equipment.
WARNING! At no time should anyone other than the person who installed the lockout or unplugged a twist plug, remove the lockout, or reconnect the twist plug.
Pluggable Line Cord
This line power cord allows the operator or maintenance personnel to unplug the blending system from its power source and tag it out. This plug may be tagged with any number of approved electrical lockout tags. These tags are available at most electrical supply stores.
Amphenol quick connect Plug Connected to Each Auger Motor
The plug must be unlatched and the female end of the cord removed from the motor plug. This disables the motor from turning while the auger unit is being serviced or cleaned. The motor cords are cut to length so they must be disconnected before the auger can be removed from the housing.
Note: Disconnect both of the items listed above before cleaning or servicing equipment.
Figure 5: Plug
Caution! Disconnect the electrical power and compressed air source before working on the equipment!
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