General Safety Precautions - Cold Jet i3 MICROCLEAN Operator's Manual

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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• NEVER OPERATE the unit without first reading the Operator
Manual.
• NEVER EXPOSE bare skin to CO
• ALWAYS WEAR thermal gloves, eye, and ear protection
(safety glasses and ear plugs).
• EVERYONE in the blast area must comply with all safety
requirements.
• NEVER POINT the nozzle at anyone and ALWAYS exercise
extreme caution when people are in the blast area.
• NEVER use a wire tie to hold the applicator trigger in the ON
position. Doing so can damage it and void its warranty.
• NEVER USE the blasting unit or hoses for anything except the
intended usage.
• ONLY USE dry ice as the blasting media.
• NEVER OPERATE in a confined space without an approved
ventilation system.
• NEVER operate the unit with guards removed.
• NEVER mask the machine's ventilation holes.
• NEVER ALLOW UNTRAINED PERSONNEL to operate the
blasting unit.
• NEVER OPERATE a damaged blasting unit.
• ALWAYS turn the main power OFF and remove the applicator
control cable before removing the blast hose.
• NEVER exceed recommended hose or blasting unit pressure
levels.
• ALWAYS ground the material being cleaned.
• ALWAYS ENSURE that hoses are securely attached.
• KEEP hoses and power cord out of forklift traffic areas.
• CHECK hoses and cables for nicks and gouges.
• Do NOT kink the blast hose before or during operation.
• NEVER DISCONNECT the air supply hose without first
shutting off the source air and bleeding lines.
• ONLY COLD JET TRAINED service technicians are allowed to
work on the unit's electrical components.
• ALWAYS turn the application safety on before laying it
down or passing it to someone.
• DO NOT OPERATE equipment with electrical parts exposed,
jumpered or rendered inoperable.
• ALWAYS Follow the guidelines of the governing codes of your
local/national body as a minimum standard for ensuring safety.
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