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1.0 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE USED ONLY BY PERSONNEL WHO HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE AP-
PROPRIATE TRAINING, AND WHO ARE COMPETENT TO USE IT.
THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO OPERATORS OF THIS EQUIPMENT AT
ALL TIMES, FAILURE TO OBSERVE THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
WORK AREA AND GENERAL SAFETY
1. Read and understand the operation and maintenance manual supplied with this equipment. Keep it in
a convenient place for future reference.
2. Keep children and untrained personnel away from this equipment while in operation.
3. Keep all guards and safety devices in place. Do not operate this equipment with guards removed or
damaged.
4. Keep hands, feet and loose clothing away from moving parts, especially at cable entry points.
5. Always stop the machine and isolate compressed air, electrical and hydraulic services to carry out lu-
brication and servicing.
6. Check machine before starting for worn or damaged parts. Check for signs of loose nuts and bolts
etc.
7. If machine is left unattended, ensure that unauthorized use is prevented.
8. Never leave the machine unattended while in use.
9. Consider the use of safety barriers, especially when used in public places; observe all statutory re-
quirements for working environments.
10. Beware of pinch points involved with rotating components,
11. Beware of hot surfaces, machine uses compressed air and hydraulic services.
12. When operating machine always wear appropriate safety clothing, ear defenders, eye protection, hard
hat, safety shoes and leather gloves, machine operates with compressed air at up to 220 psi (15 Bar)
and hydraulic oil at up to 1015 psi (70 Bar).
13. The main machine assembly is in excess of 25 kg (55 lb). When lifting care must be taken, ensure
sufficient man power/lifting gear is available, to prevent personal injury and damage to the machine.
14. Prior to installation ensure the duct route is connected properly.
15. Beware of exposed electrical contacts. Do not touch, or allow metal objects to come into contact.
16. Waste hydraulic oils are to be disposed of via an environmentally acceptable method – e.g. passed on
for re-cycling.
17. Machine may cause additional fire hazard if involved in an existing fire due to compressed air and hy-
draulic oils.
18. No personnel are to be in manholes or ducts when the Cable Blowing Machine is being operated.
19. The machine must be operated on firm ground.
20. Stay clear of cables or lines under tension.
21. Stay clear of pressurised hydraulic lines, air lines and duct.
22. Only use the machine for its intended purpose, do not use the roller drive without the air chamber to
push or to retrieve cable, blow air in the far end to help cable recovery.
23. Do not place cable drum too close to the Cable Blowing Machine.
24. Do not tamper with pressure relief valves or pressure reducing valves.
25.The compressed air supply must not be allowed to enter the air chamber or duct before the belts have
been closed on to the cable. Do not turn the air on until a reasonable length of cable 300' (50m) has
been installed into the duct.
FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY, AS THE CABLE COULD BE EJECT-
ED FROM THE CABLE BLOWING MACHINE WITH HIGH FORCE AND VELOCITY.
26.Ensure the cable drum rotates freely on its stand; the cable should leave from the top of the drum.
27. The cable should enter the machine in a clean and dry condition. In damp, dusty atmospheres, the
cable should be cleaned continuously as it enters the machine.
28. Do not open the air chamber until all the air has been exhausted and the air pressure gauge reads ze-
ro.
29.To prevent damage to the hydraulic hoses and the emergency stop cable never leave them on the
ground when not in use.
