11. Never leave nuts, bolts, tools or other materials on the machine. They could be
entangled in moving parts and cause malfunctions or be ejected.
12. Do NOT mount or inflate tyres that are cut, damaged, decayed or worn. Do NOT
mount tyres on damaged, bent, rusted, worn, warped or deformed rims.
13. Should the tyre get damaged during the mounting phase, do not try to complete the
mounting operation. Remove it, take it away from the service area and mark it as damaged.
14. Inflate tyres in gradual steps, while continuously monitoring the pressure and observ-
ing the tyre itself, the rim and the bead. NEVER exceed the pressure limits indicated
by the manufacturer.
15. The internal parts in this equipment could create contacts or sparks if exposed to
flammable vapours (petrol, paint thinners, solvents, etc.). Do not install the machine in
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a narrow area or position it below floor level.
16. Do not operate the machine while under the influence of alcohol,
medicines and/or drugs. If you are taking prescription or non-prescription
medicines, contact a physician to be aware of the side effects that they
might have on the ability to operate the machine safely.
17. Always use OSHA, CE approved and authorised personal protective
equipment (PPE) or equipment with equivalent certifications while operating
the machine. Consult your supervisor for additional instructions.
18. Do not wear jewellery, watches, loose clothing, ties and tie up long
hair before using the machine.
19. Wear protective, non-slip footwear while using the tyre changer.
20. While positioning, lifting or removing wheels from the tyre changer,
wear an appropriate back support and use a correct lifting technique.
21. Only appropriately trained personnel can use, service and repair the
machine. Repairs must only be performed by qualified personnel. Manu-
facturer technicians are the most qualified individuals. The employer must
determine if an employee is qualified to carry out any machine repair safely
if the operator has attempted to make the repair.
22. Before starting the machine, the operator must pay close attention to the warnings
of the adhesive labels affixed to the equipment.
23. Disconnecting the pneumatic supply, both due to non-use or to
maintenance of the machine or the pneumatic system of the workshop,
can leave pneumatic actuators under pressure. Discharge the machine
pneumatic system using the controls on the actuators.
24. Use a lifting device if the wheel weighs more than 10 kg, with a lifting
frequency of more than 20 wheels/hour.
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