Chapter 4. Safety standards
4.1. Description of safety stickers
The following safety stickers feature on the machine:
On machine front panel.
Danger of electrocution!
Risk due to presence of electrical power in electrical system inside front panel.
When the panel is opened, the machine must be switched off and the plug must be pulled from the socket
of the main circuit.
While the machine is running, the front panel must be mounted properly.
On the guard in front of the sealing blade.
On the protection panel of the heat diaphragm positioned behind the reticulated plate.
ATTENTION! Hot members. It shows the danger of burning, thus involving the risk of a serious
accident for the exposed person.
4.2. Warnings
THE MACHINE CAN NOT BE USED BY UNTRAINED PERSONNEL!
During work pay attention to all hot parts of the machine. The temperature they can reach is so high
that it can cause burns.
If it is necessary to leave the machine unattended, switch it off by turning the main switch to the "0"
(OFF) position!
Smoking is forbidden while the machine is operating!
Do not touch the sealing blade (13) soon after
sealing by reaching beyond the safety guard.
Danger of burns due to residual heat on the sealing
blade (13)
Do not keep on sealing if the sealing blade breaks
(13). Replace it at once
Do not touch the chamber closing flap (16) during
warm-up. Danger of burns
Do not touch the fan while moving or using the
machine without the reticulated plate (17)
Make sure the film reel is properly lodged in is place
(14)
When the machine is not in use, leave the upper
hood (18) open.
The wheels (19) must be used only for moving the
unit short distances across smooth, horizontal floors.
4.3. Individual protection devices
Wear safety shoes that protect feet from impacts, crushing and compression while moving or handling the
machine.
Wear safety gloves that protect the hands from crushing and mechanical hazards and while moving or
handling the machine.
Wear safety gloves that protect the hands against cutting risks while changing the sealing blade.
Wear safety gloves that protect the hands against the specific risks associated with the materials to be
packed (mechanical, chemical) and against coming into contact with the high temperatures present on the
seals and/or sealing blade (up to 100°C).
Wear safety gloves that prevent the hands from coming into contact with foodstuffs when
packaging them.
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