Additional Safety For Slip Rolls - Grizzly T32718 Owner's Manual

Additional Safety for Slip Rolls

Serious injury can occur from fingers or hands getting crushed/pinched in rotating parts. Sharp
metal edges can easily cut skin. An unsecured machine can tip during operation and cause
crushing injuries. To minimize risk of injury, anyone operating this machine MUST completely
heed hazards and warnings below.
CRUSHING & PINCHING INJURIES. Slip rolls
can quickly crush or pinch fingers or hands. Never
place fingers or hands between or near rollers dur-
ing operation.
METAL EDGES. Sharp edges on sheet metal can
result in severe cuts. Always wear leather gloves
and buttoned long-sleeves when working with
sheet metal. Always chamfer and deburr metal
edges.
BACK INJURIES. Cranking motion required to
operate slip roll is potentially harmful if proper
technique is not used. To avoid back injuries, keep
back vertical and never over-exert yourself or oper-
ate slip roll in awkward positions.
TOOL USAGE. Do not attempt to process any
material outside capacities of this machine (e.g.,
glass, ceramic, plastic, etc.) that could result in
material or tool breakage.
FOOT PROTECTION. Heavy workpieces acciden-
tally falling off of rollers during operation can injure
operator's feet. To reduce your risk, wear steel-
toed boots when using machine.
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 decrease the
risk of operator injury. If normal safety pre-
cautions are overlooked or ignored, seri-
ous personal injury may occur.
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SECURING SLIP ROLL. Before using, secure
slip roll to floor so it can withstand dynamic forces
involved with forming sheet metal. Otherwise, it
may move or tip during operation, causing serious
injury or property damage.
FEEDING WORKPIECE. Forcefully jamming
workpiece through rollers could cause hands or
fingers to slip and get caught in moving parts,
causing pinching and crushing injuries. DO NOT
use hands to force workpiece through rollers.
HAND PLACEMENT. Holding workpiece too close
to rollers during operation increases risk of pinch-
ing and crushing injuries. To reduce your risk,
NEVER place hands and fingers near rollers dur-
ing operation.
CAPACITY. Exceeding capacity of machine may
result in sudden breakage that ejects dangerous
metal debris at the operator or bystanders, or
causes machine damage. Only use sheet metal
that is within the rated capacity of machine (refer
to the Machine Data Sheet).
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.
Model T32718 (Mfd. Since 07/21)