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INTRODUCTION
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THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING A MARATHON SELF-CONTAINED
COMPACTOR/CONTAINER.
This product is designed to give you reliable service and superior performance for years
to come. To guarantee top performance and the safest operation of the compactor, each
person involved in the operation, maintenance, and installation of the compactor should
read and thoroughly understand the instructions in this manual and follow all warnings.
The employer involved in the operation, maintenance, and installation of the self-con-
tained compactor/container should read and understand the most current version of the
following applicable standards:
ANSI Standard No. Z245.2, “Stationary Compactors Safety Requirements”
A copy of this standard may be obtained from:
ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION
4301 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 300
Washington D.C. 20008
OSHA 29 CFR, Part 1910.147, “The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)”
Any service or repairs that go beyond the scope of this manual should be
performed by factory authorized personnel only.
IF YOU SHOULD NEED FURTHER ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR
DISTRIBUTOR. YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE THE COMPACTOR SERIAL
NUMBER, INSTALLATION DATE, AND ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC NUMBER
TO YOUR DISTRIBUTOR.
IF YOU HAVE ANY SAFETY CONCERNS WITH THE EQUIPMENT, OR
NEED FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT US AT:
Marathon Equipment Company
P.O. Box 1798
Vernon, Al 35592-1798
Attn: Field Service Department
1-800-633-8974
