Safety - Silca Unocode 399 Plus Operating Manual

Operating manual - English
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AFETY
• Protective shield
The transparent protective shield is designed to cover the working parts as completely as possible,
ensuring operator safety.
The shield (U) (fig . 5, page 6) must be raised in ord er to fit keys for cu tting or carry ou t other
operations.
Raising of th e shie ld is controll ed by a micros witch an d disactivates t he op erating and movemen t
functions, including the cutter. A special message appears on the display to warn that the shield is not
closed.
To re-start the work cycle, place the shield in its original position and press START on the machine's
keyboard.
• Emergency stops
The red emergency button (N) (fig. 5, page 6) placed on the right-hand side of the machine is used to
stop it immediately in the event of faulty operation or danger for the operator.
When the cause of the emergency has been eliminated, turn the button 45° clockwise to disactivate it.
Note: the operator is responsible for keeping the area around the button clear so that it can be reached
as quickly as possible.
• Cutter motor protection
The cutter motor is pr otected against overheating by a cut-out switch (located insi de the motor ) that will
automatically stop the motor if it reaches a certain temperature. Should the switch activate:
1) turn the machine off and disconnect the power supply cable.
2) contact Silca's Technical Assistance Dept.
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Unocode 399 PLUS
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