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SAFETY
SECTION 1-10
Safely Cleaning A Jam
TURN OFF AND LOCKOUT the power per OSHA 1910.147 OR ANSI Z244.1-1982
(Lockout/Tag-out of Energy Sources).
If it is not possible to lock out the power, have an electrician remove the fuses.
Make sure the rotor has come to a complete stop.
The hydraulic cylinders or jackscrews, which open the machine, should not operate until the
rotor is completely stopped.
If you discover that the hydraulic cylinders or jackscrews DO operate while the rotor is still
turning, immediately shut down the machine and call for maintenance to adjust it.
When you REVERSE the jackscrew operating direction, always ALLOW THE JACKSCREW
MOTOR TO COME TO A COMPLE1E STOP. Release the control switch and allow a
minimum of 5 seconds before switching to the opposite operating position. If you don't allow
this pause, the JACKSCREW AND OTHER COMPONENTS MAY BE SEVERELY
DAMAGED.
OPEN THE CUTTING CHAMBER
Open the screen cradle per instructions in Section 6-6 entitled Screen Replacement.
Open the cutting chamber per instructions in Section 6-9 entitled Cutting Chamber Access.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO FREE A JAMMED MACHINE BY PLACING YOUR HANDS ON
THE ROTOR, ON THE KNIVES, OR INSIDE THE CUTTING CHAMBER.
KEEP YOUR HANDS CLEAR OF THE ROTATIONAL PATH OF THE ROTOR
KNIVES.