Additional Safety For Dust Collectors - Grizzly G5954 Owner's Manual

Additional Safety for Dust Collectors

1. MACHINE USE. Do not use this dust col-
lector to pick up liquids and metal scrap
including, but not limited to, nails and filings.
Also, do not pick up material which cannot
safely pass through the impeller such as
solid wood scraps.
2. KEEPING FINGERS SAFE. Do not place
your hands or tools near the open inlet dur-
ing operation for any reason including, but
not limited to, unclogging material and test-
ing suction. The impeller could cause seri-
ous damage to body parts if touched while
spinning.
3. SAFE SERVICING. Disconnect power and
allow impeller to come to a complete stop
before servicing or working on the dust col-
lector ducting system.
4. SUSPENDED DUST PARTICLES AND
IGNITION SOURCES. Do not operate the
dust collector in areas where explosion risks
would be high if dust were dispersed into the
area. Areas of high risk include, but are not
limited to, areas near pilot lights and/or open
flames.
Like all machines there is danger associated
with 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 possibility of
operator injury. If normal safety precautions
are overlooked or ignored, serious personal
injury may occur.
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5. AVOIDING FIRES. Do not allow steel to
strike against impeller—this may produce
a spark. Sparks can smolder in wood dust
for a long time before fire or flame is detect-
ed. If metal contacts metal during opera-
tion, immediately turn off the dust collector,
unplug the power cord from the outlet or flip
the disconnect switch and wait for all moving
parts to stop. Remove collection bags and
empty the dust into an approved air tight
metal container in case of spark. Remedy
the metal to metal contact problem before
resuming operation. Locate the dust collec-
tor within view of operation or near a smoke
detector, and keep away from combustible
materials.
6. EMPTYING DUST. When emptying dust
from the collection bags or drum, wear a
respirator and safety glasses. Empty dust
into an approved container and dispose of
properly.
7. CLEANING AIR. Do not confuse this dust
collector with an air cleaner. This dust col-
lector is only designed to collect dust from
a machine, not clean dust suspended in the
air.
No list of safety guidelines can be complete.
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 per-
sonal injury, damage to equipment, or poor
work results.
G5954 5HP Dust Collector