Safety instructions for handling roots blower

 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS for handling roots blower

• Do not start up the unit before reading the instruction manual.

• Disconnect the power supply when you need to work with the machine or one of its components.

• Use suitable protection and the equipment necessary for any possible hazards arising from the operation or installation of this machine

• Keep your body and clothes away from the rotating machinery and the intake and exit openings of air or gases to be propelled.

• Without a cabin, ears must be protected from noise levels.

• The temperatures generated by compression within the blower can cause burns.

• The protection for the drive must always be attached and fitted correctly. If, for any reason, the unit is to be disassembled, it must be stopped beforehand.

• The mountings for the blower, motor and accessories must be inspected regularly.

• If the blower unit incorporates a soundproof cabin, it will not start up until all of the panels and the door have been positioned correctly and closed. If it is necessary to move the panel where the fan is located, it must always have stopped before removal.

• In order to avoid shock from static electricity, connect the earths for both the muffler bed and the soundproof cabin, as necessary (see diagram). The earth connection must made using a cable with a minimum diameter of 16 mm2.

• Do not use the blower unless these limits regarding operating conditions are fulfilled.

• An emergency stop button must be provided so the blower can be stopped if necessary.

• Never start up the blower when either the suction or thrust clamps, or both, are open.

• When cleaning or removing grease from the blower, always do so when the machine is cold, using non-toxic liquids or mixtures. Some of these fluids can react violently to heat.

If the machinery has to be manipulated, this must be carried out by persons qualified to do so.