Manual Brake Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual
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Do not attempt to operate the brake in excess of its rated capacity. Do not attempt
to form wire, nails, rods or pipe on the machine.
Avoid any pinch points created by movement of the machine's components.
Exercise care around the bending apron counterweights. Stand clear of the ends
of the brake during the bend cycle or whenever the bending apron is moved. Do
not loosen the set screws securing the counterweight rods while the bending apron
is in the vertical position.
SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
DURING
OPERATION
WARNING
SERIOUS INJURY MAY OCCUR
The counterweight and rod can drop suddenly through the holder.
Always use the apron lift handles to apply the bending force. Under no circum-
stances use the counterweight rods for leverage. Failure to heed this warning can
cause personal injury or damage to the counterweight rods. Always stand clear of
the apron lift handle travel arc during the bend cycle to avoid being struck by the
handles.
WARNING
SERIOUS INJURY MAY OCCUR
Avoid pinch points created by the clamping and bending components.
Always stand clear of clamping handles. If the brake has not been properly adjusted
for material thickness; clamping action on one end of the brake may cause the
opposite clamping handle to snap forward due to the twisting stress created on the
upper beam. (this can also indicate that the clamping collars need adjustment.
Refer to
Section VII, Periodic Maintenance
.)When opening the upper beam
make sure the handles are moved to the horizontal position to avoid accidental
forward movement of the handles caused by the weight of the upper beam.
If you observe unusual noises or vibrations during machine operation, check the
machine condition immediately. Do not attempt to operate the equipment further
until the causes of unusual behavior have been found and corrected.
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