Sterling 350-2100 CFM User Manual
350-2100 cfm Dryers
Chapter 1: Safety
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Learn and always use safe operation. Cooperate with co-workers to promote safe practices.
Immediately report any potentially dangerous situation to your supervisor or appropriate
person.
Immediately report any potentially dangerous situation to your supervisor or appropriate
person.
REMEMBER:
• NEVER place your hands or any part of your body in any dangerous location.
• NEVER operate, service, or adjust the dryer without appropriate training and first
• NEVER operate, service, or adjust the dryer without appropriate training and first
reading and understanding this manual.
• NEVER try to pull material out of the dryer with your hands while it is running!
• Before you start the dryer check the following:
• Before you start the dryer check the following:
• Remove all tools from the dryer;
• Be sure no objects (tools, nuts, bolts, clamps, bars) are laying in the
• Be sure no objects (tools, nuts, bolts, clamps, bars) are laying in the
hopper area;
• If your dryer has been inoperative or unattended, check all settings before starting the
unit.
• At the beginning of your shift and after breaks, verify that the controls and other
auxiliary equipment are functioning properly.
• Keep all safety guards in place and in good repair. NEVER attempt to bypass, modify,
or remove safety guards. Such alteration is not only unsafe, but will void the warranty
on your equipment.
on your equipment.
• When changing control settings to perform a different mode of operation, be sure
selector switches are correctly positioned. Locking selector switches should only be
adjusted by authorized personnel and the keys removed after setting.
adjusted by authorized personnel and the keys removed after setting.
• Report the following occurrences IMMEDIATELY:
• unsafe operation or condition
• unusual dryer action
• leakage
• improper maintenance
• NEVER stand or sit where you could slip or stumble into the dryer
• unusual dryer action
• leakage
• improper maintenance
• NEVER stand or sit where you could slip or stumble into the dryer
while working on it.
• DO NOT wear loose clothing or jewelry, which can be caught while working on a
dryer. In addition, cover or tie back long hair.
• Clean the dryer and surrounding area DAILY, and inspect the machine for loose,
missing or broken parts.
• Shut off power to the dryer when it is not in use. Turn the switch to the OFF position,
or unplug it from the power source.
Maintenance Responsibility
Proper maintenance is essential to safety. If you are a maintenance worker, you must make
safety a priority to effectively repair and maintain equipment.
safety a priority to effectively repair and maintain equipment.