Important Safety Information; Intended Use; Personal Protection; General Hazards - LFA VM Lab Mixer User Manual

Important Safety Information

READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE

Intended Use

The intended use of this machine is to
thoroughly blend dry raw materials.
Potential misuse of this machine includes:
• Completely filling the Hopper with powder
(over 2/3 full).
• Not properly mounting the machine.
• Using explosive powders sensitive to
movement.
• Using wet or damp material.

Personal Protection

For personal protection while transporting the
VM Lab Mixer, abide by these actions:
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• Use an engine hoist or pallet jack to lift the
machine.
• Wear steel toe boots to prevent foot injury.
• Wear heavy duty grip gloves to ensure firm
grasp on machine.
• Wear back support belt to prevent injury if
needed.
For personal protection while operating the VM
Lab Mixer, abide by these actions:
• Avoid wearing loose jewelry to prevent
machine entanglement.
• Contain long hair to prevent machine
entanglement.
• Wear safety goggles.
• Wear disposable latex/rubber gloves.
• Wear a hairnet (food grade products only).
• Wear a beard net if needed (food grade
products only).

General Hazards

In the case of an emergency during
operation, immediately push the
Emergency Stop button.
• Be aware of risk of entanglement and pinch
point due to moving parts.
• Do not operate in a wet environment or with
wet hands due to risk of electrical shock or
burn.
• Do not operate if any wires are exposed
in cables due to risk of electrical shock or
burn.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Keep fingers away from all moving parts.
• Inspect machine before use.
• Check that nuts and bolts are suitably
tightened.
• Use this machine only for its intended use
as described in this manual.
• Do not modify the machine in any way.
• Turn off and unplug the machine before
conducting cleaning and maintenance.
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