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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Gleason
d. working with or near a cutting tool
e. hydraulic lines are open
t. making machine adjustments
9. ALWAYS ASSUME THAT A MACHINED PART HAS SHARP EDGES until you have determined that it has none. Ground mounting shoul ders on shafts are likely to have a sharp edge.
10. Gears cut or ground on Gleason machines will have many buns a no sharp edges until removed. Careful handling of geai s is essential to protect both workers and gears.
11. Each time a wrench slips off a bolt oi a nut. the corners are rounded over: the displaced metal will have a sharp edge. Adjustable wrenches tend to spring under load and may slip. It is advised that you use end wrenches of the proper size for adjusting and maintain ing Gleason machines. Replace bolts and nuts when their flats become rounded and edges develop burrs.
12 When doing something on a machine with one hand, know the eflc-c: of placement of the other hand. Keep alert.
13. IF YOU HAPPEN TO DROP SOMETHING. LET IT GO AND KEEP CLEAR. Machine parts and tools can be replaced, fingers cannot.
14. WEAR SAFETY GLASSES AND OTHER SUGGESTED SAFETY EQUIPMENT when neat any machine or bench operation where chips, air-borne particles or hot surfaces are present.
15. Keep loose clothing, long hair and dangling jewelry away from all moving machine parts.
)6. Oil should be removed from hands and tvrench handles beloie mak ing machine adjustments. KEEP THE FLOOR AREA AROUND A MACHINE FREE OF OIL AND DEBRIS. Slip resistant soles on shoes are recommended.
17. II you change machine operators, setup personnel oi tepairmen. take the time to provide the person with sufficient safety instruc tions. Every operator or service person should be thoroughly famil iar with the safety requirements of each machine before the operator is permitted to operate or repair the machine.
18. In the case of QUENCHING MACHINES. ALWAYS TREAT THE PART AS IF IT WERE RED HOT until you have proven that each part is al a low enough temperature to handle.
SD6143C/October 2000
The Gleason Works
1000 University Avenue P.O. Box 22970 Rochester, New York USA 14692-2970
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Printed in USA
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