AmerEquip™ Shop Presses 2 rev. 06/20/13
SAFETY INFORMATION
This symbol alerts you to the possibility
of serious injury or death if instructions
are not followed.
This symbol alerts you to the possibility
of damage to or destruction of equipment
if instructions are not followed.
Failure to heed these warnings may result in loss
of load, damage to the press and/or failure
resulting in property damage, personal or fatal
injury. This operating manual contains important details concerning the safe
operation of this tool. The user must read and understand these details
before any use of the tool. This manual must be retained for future reference.
• Read, study, understand and follow all instructions before operating this
device.
• Do not exceed rated capacity.
• Prior to use make sure press is securely anchored.
• This press shall be installed and operated in accordance with federal
(OSHA), state, and local safety standards.
• Operators and observers shall wear eye protection and personal
protective equipment (PPE) that meets ANSI Z87.1 and OSHA standards.
• Keep hands, arms, feet, legs etc. out of work area. Accidental slippage
can result in personal injury.
• Use appropriate guarding that complies with local, state and federal
regulations to contain any pieces that may break or fly apart when
applying force.
• Use only press accessories having a capacity rating equal to or greater
than the capacity of the press.
• Verify lift cables are slack before pressing on the bolster.
• Before applying load, be certain all press bed supporting pins are fully
engaged.
• Avoid off-center loads.
• Do not substitute parts or make any alterations to this press. Use only
genuine AmerEquip replacement parts and accessories.
• Always center load on ram plunger. Offset loads can damage ram and
may cause load to eject at a dangerous rate of speed.
• Remove all loads from press bed before attempting to adjust bed height.
• This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
• Failure to heed these warnings may result in serious or fatal personal
injury and/or property damage.
OWNER/USER RESPONSIBILITY
The owner and/or user must have an understanding of the manufacturer's
operating instructions and warnings before using this press. Personnel
involved in the use and operation of equipment must be careful, competent,
trained, and qualied in the safe operation of the equipment and its proper
use. Warning information should be emphasized and understood.
If the operator is not fluent in English, the manufacturer's instructions and
warnings must be read to and discussed with the operator in the operator's
native language by the purchaser/owner, making sure that
the operator comprehends its contents.
Owner and/or user must study and maintain for future reference the
manufacturer’s instructions. Owner and/or user is responsible for keeping all
warning labels and instruction manuals legible and intact. Replacement labels
and literature are available from the manufacturers.
INSPECTION
Visual inspection of the shop press should be made before each use of the
press, checking for damaged, loose or missing parts. Each press must be
inspected by a manufacturer’s repair facility immediately if subjected to an
abnormal load or shock. Any press which appears to be damaged in any way,
is found to be badly worn, or operates abnormally must be removed from
service until necessary repairs are made by a manufacturers's authorized
repair facility. It is recommended that an annual inspection of the press be
made by a manufacturer’s authorized repair facility and that any defective
parts, decals or warning labels be replaced with manufacturer’s specied
parts. A list of authorized repair facilities is available from the manufacturer.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• CHECK YOUR LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS
REGARDING THE SAFE USE OF THIS EQUIPMENT.
• Your safety is a top priority. Please handle equipment with care.
• Fully retract unit and remove all items from the press bed frame.
• Support the press bed and remove the pins.
• Raise or lower bed to desired height and reinstall press pins. Be certain
pins are fully engaged in the parallel flanges of the upright columns.
• Position press on a flat, level, hard surface, preferably concrete.
Make sure all nuts and bolts are tight.
• Clear the area of bystanders, especially small children, before using.
• Set the press bed to the required height. The press is most effective
when the work piece is located 1 inch below the ram’s retracted position.
The compression stroke can include the entire 5 inch working range.
• The press is designed to exert a force on anything which is positioned
beneath its ram. The work piece can be ejected from under the ram at
a high rate of speed and can injure someone.
• Pressing Bearings: It is essential that you use the bearing shield when
pressing bearings on or off.
OPERATION
1. STOP – Before operating, turn petcock valve (breather) on top of the
pump counterclockwise to open.
2. Press beds are adjustable up and down to fully take advantage of
available ram travel and numerous work pieces.
3. Slowly open release valve on power unit. With the power unit in its stored
position, remove all items from the press bed.
4. Be sure press bed is supported properly and remove press bed pins.
5. Raise or lower press bed to desired height, and reinstall press bed pins.
Be certain pins are completely through both sides of frame, as these pins
are the major support mechanism for the bed.
We want to know if you have any problems with our products.
If you are missing any parts or find any damage, call AmerEquip directly at
1-(800) 684-0277. Please do not call the store where you purchased this
product.
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