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The safe operation and maintenance of the
JawCrusheristheresponsibilityoftheowner/
employer and the operator/employee.
Theowner/employermustensurethatanyone
whooperates,maintains,services,transports
orworksaroundthejawcrusherisfamiliarwith
operation,maintenanceandsafetyprocedures
andinformationoutlinedinthismanual.
Owner/Employer's Responsibility
It is the owner/operator's responsibility to
insure everyone operating the equipment is
familiar with safe operation and maintenance
oftheJawCrusher. Donotriskinjuryordeath
byignoringsafetypracticesorfailingtoinstruct.
It is the owner's responsibility to give the
operator or employee instruction before
allowing them to operate, service, transport
orworkaroundthejawcrusher. Thisinstruction
shouldbereviewedatleastannually.
Operator/Employee's Responsibility
It is the operator's responsibility to read,
understand and follow all operation, service
and safety information presented in this
manualandonthejawcrusher.
Untrained operators and maintenance
personnel are a hazard to themselves and
others and are not qualified to operate or
servicethejawcrusher.
Never modify the jaw crusher in any way.
Unauthorized modifications can affect the
functionand/orsafeoperationandlifeofthejaw
crusher.
The following section presents material on
specificsafetyitems. Althoughspecificsafety
guidelinesare given, eachsituation can have
its own peculiarities which can not always be
covered by specific rules.
General Safety
1. Read and understand the Operator's
Manual before operating, servicing or
working around this machine.
2. Have a first aid kit available and know
how to use it.
3. Have a fire extinguisher available and
know how to use it.
4. Wear necessary protective gear,
including but not limited to:
a. Hard hat
b. Protective shoes with slip resistant
soles
c. Eye protection
d. Protective gloves
e. Hearing protection
f. Respirator or filter mask
5. Check and secure all guards before
operating. Repair or replace any
damaged or missing guards or
guarding devices.
6. Repair or replace any damaged
handrails, ladders or walkways.
7. Place all controls in neutral, stop
engine,removeignitionkey,followlock
out/tagout procedure and wait for all
motion to stop before lubricating,
adjusting or servicing.
8. Reviewsafetypracticesannually.
SAFETY