3M 800ab User Manual

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3-SAFETY (continued)
2010 December
800ab-NA 
• 
To reduce the risk associated with 
 
sharp blade hazards:
   − 
Keep hands and fi ngers away from 
  tape cutoff blades under orange blade 
  guards. The blades are extremely sharp.
WARNING
IMPORTANT!
  Tape cutting blade.  Never remove 
the safety device which covers the blade on the top 
and bottom taping units. Blades are extremely sharp. 
Any error may cause serious injuries 
(Figure 3-5).
• 
To reduce the risk associated with 
 pinches  hazards:
  − 
Keep hands clear of the upper head 
  support assembly as boxes are   
 
  transported through the machine.
  − 
Keep hands, hair, loose clothing, and 
  jewelry away from box compression rollers.
  − 
Always feed boxes into the machine by  
  pushing only from the end of the box.
  − 
Keep hands, hair, loose clothing, jewelry  
  away from moving belts and taping heads.
CAUTION
• 
To reduce the risk associated with 
  f re and explosion hazards:
   − 
Do not operate this equipment 
 in 
potentially 
fl ammable/explosive
 environments.
WARNING
• 
To reduce the risk associated with 
 muscle  strain:
   − 
Use the appropriate rigging and 
 
material handling equipment when 
 
lifting or repositioning this equipment.
   − 
Use proper body mechanics when 
 
removing or installing taping heads 
 
that are moderately heavy or may be 
 
considered awkward to lift.
WARNING
IMPORTANT!
  Never keep hands on the box while it 
is driven by the belts (Figure 3-6).
IMPORTANT!
 Drive belts. Never work on the 
machine with loose hair or loose garments such as 
scarfs, ties or sleeves 
(Figure 3-7).
WARNING
Sharp Blade
Figure 3-7
Figure 3-5
Figure 3-6