Additional Safety For Cement Mixers - Grizzly H8172 Owner's Manual

Additional Safety for Cement Mixers

HAZARDOUS DUST. All cement, mortar, grout,
and silicate dusts are hazardous to respiratory
systems. Protect yourself and any bystanders by
always wearing a respirator approved to guard
against these kinds of dusts.
PINCH/CRUSHING HAZARD AREA. The drum
has a noticeable ring of gear teeth around the
circumference. The area where these teeth meet
the driving gear is a severe pinch hazard. Keep
hands, fingers, and all body parts away from
these gear teeth and the driving gear to avoid
injury from this hazard. DO NOT operate the mixer
with the gear cover/guard removed!
CHILDREN. Never allow children to play on, in, or
with the cement mixer.
STORAGE. Store the cement mixer with the drum
in the down position and disconnected from power
to reduce the risk of children climbing inside and
injuring themselves.
Like all machinery there is potential danger
when operating this machine. Accidents
are frequently caused by lack of familiarity
or failure to pay attention. Use this machine
with respect and caution to lessen the pos-
sibility of operator injury. If normal safety
precautions are overlooked or ignored,
serious personal injury may occur.
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ENTANGLEMENT. The spinning drum and
engaging gears present an entanglement hazard.
When using the cement mixer, tie back long hair,
roll up long sleeves, and remove loose clothing
or jewelry to reduce the risk of an entanglement
injury.
SERVICE & ADJUSTMENTS. Like all machines,
this machine presents a risk of injury if it is ser-
viced or adjusted while it is connected to power.
Disconnect power before doing any service,
maintenance, or adjustments to reduce the risk of
accidental injury.
WATER VS. ELECTRIC COMPONENTS. The
electric components are designed to resist acci-
dental exposure to water, but they are not water-
proof. Avoid intentionally getting the motor and
switch wet to reduce the risk of shock or equipment
damage. If the internal parts of these components
do get wet, immediately disconnect power and
allow the parts to completely dry before recon-
necting the mixer to the power supply.
No list of safety guidelines can be com-
plete. Every shop environment is different.
Always consider safety first, as it applies
to your individual working conditions. Use
this and other machinery with caution and
respect. Failure to do so could result in
serious personal injury, damage to equip-
ment, or poor work results.
H8172 Cement Mixer