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This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to
potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages
that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
IMPORTANT: READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING
BEFORE USING THIS DEVICE, READ THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY AND THOROUGHLY, UNDERSTAND ITS OPERATING
PROCEDURES, SAFETY WARNINGS AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS.
It is the responsibility of the owner to make sure all personnel read this manual prior to using the device. It is also the responsibility of the device owner
to keep this manual intact and in a convenient location for all to see and read. If the manual or product labels are lost or not legible, contact BALKAMP
for replacements. If the operator is not uent in English, the product and safety instructions shall be read to and discussed with the operator in the
operator's native language by the purchaser/owner or his designee, making sure that the operator comprehends its contents.
THE NATURE OF HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS
The use of automotive service and maintenanace devices is subject to certain hazards that cannot be prevented by mechanical means, but only by
the exercise of intelligence, care, and common sense. It is therefore essential to have owners and personnel involved in the use and operation of the
equipment who are careful, competent, trained, and qualied in the safe operation of the equipment and its proper use. Examples of hazards are
dropping, tipping or slipping of loads caused primarily by improperly securing loads, overloading, off-centered loads, use on other than hard level
surfaces, and using equipment for a purpose for which it was not designed.
METHODS TO AVOID HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS
• Read, study, understand and follow all instructions before operating this press.
• Priortouse,makesurethepressissecurelyanchoredtoaconcreteoor,installedandoperatedinaccordancewithOSHA,stateand
local safety standards.
• Visual inspection of the press should be made before use, checking for signs of cracked welds, bent bed pins, loose or missing bolts,
leaks, or any other structural damage. Corrections must be made before using the press. •
• No alterations shall be made to this press.
• OperatorsandobserversshallweareyeprotectionthatmeetsANSIZ87.1andOSHAStandards.
• Partsbeingpressedmaysplinter,shatter,orbeejectedfromthepressatadangerousrateofspeed.Duetoavarietyofpressapplica-
tions,itisthepressowner’sresponsibilitytoprovideadequateguards,eyeprotectionandprotectiveclothingtothepressoperator.
• Alwaysuseabearingshieldwhenpressingbearings.
• Keephands,arms,feet,andlegsoutofworkarea.Accidentalslippagecanresultinpersonalinjury.
• Removeallloadsfrommovablebolsterbeforeadjustingbolsterheight.Bewareoffallingbolster.
• Pressonlyonloadssupportedbymovablebolsterandpressplates.Donotsupportloadsonoororpressframelegs.
• Whenusinganyaccessories,suchaspressorarborplates,becertaintheyarecenteredonthemovablebolsterandinfullcontactwith
both sides of the bolster.
• Use caution when positioning work to be pressed to ensure the item to be pressed cannot be ejected at a dangerous rate of speed.
• Avoidoff-centerloads.Donotusespacersorextendersbetweenthepressramplungerandtheitembeingpressed.Ifthereisnot
enoughramstroke,adjusttheheightofthemovablebolster.
• Beforeapplyingload,becertainallmovablebolstersupportingpinsarefullyengaged.Makesuremovablebolsterliftcables(ifequipped)
are slack before pressing on bolster.
• Donotexceedtheratedcapacity.Whenattachmentsandadaptersareused,theratedcapacityofthesystemshallbenogreaterthanthe
rated capacity of the lowest-rated component or combination of components that make up the system.
• Alwaysuseanaccurateforcegaugetomeasurepressingforce.
• Donottamperwiththepressload-limitingdevicesettings.
• Donotgonearleaks.Highpressurehydraulicuidcanpunctureskinandcauseseriousinjury,gangrene,ordeath.Donotusengeror
skintocheckforleaks.Ifinjured,seekemergencymedicalhelpasimmediatesurgeryisrequiredtoremovetheuid.
• Releasehydraulicpressurebeforelooseninganyttings.
• Failure to heed and understand these instructions and markings may result in serious or fatal personal injury and/or property damage.
WARNING:Thisproductcanexposeyoutochemicalsincludingnickel,whichisknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancerandbirth
defectsorotherreproductiveharm.Formoreinformationgotowww.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT AVOIDING HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS
Failure to read this manual completely and thoroughly, failure to understand its SAFETY WARNINGS, ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS,
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS and comply with them, and failure to comply with the METHODS TO AVOID HAZARD-
OUS SITUATIONS could cause accidents resulting in serious or fatal personal injury and/or property damage.
WARNING: Indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury.
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