Baler Safety Checklist

The following is a SAFETY CHECKLIST for the purpose of keeping the Baler in a

Safe Operating Condition.

_____ Name Plates and all Decals installed

_____ Signs missing:

A. _____ WARNING: No one under 18 is permitted

to operate this machine.

B. _____ CAUTION: Stand clear while bale is ejecting

C. _____ OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

D. _____ DANGER - HIGH VOLTAGE

E. _____ CAUTION: CLOSE GATE

F. _____ CAUTION: KEEP CLEAR

G. _____ WATCH FINGERS

H. _____ DO NOT CLIMB

Manual Pull Down Gates & Auto Gates

_____ Press all buttons with gate up (no motion

should occur)

_____ Pull Gate down and check the following:

_____ Set Auto/Man Switch at Man/Main door open

_____ Set Up/Down Switch at Down

_____ Press Down Button

_____ Ram Travels Down

_____ Hold Down Button until Cylinder "bottoms".

Continue to press down button until motor

and pump stop. ______

_____ Run unit up and down several times. Note

any unusual occurrences.

_____ During down time travel lift gate up while

continuing to hold the down button. Ram

and motor should stop.

_____ Run Ram to Up position. Ram and Pump should

stop at the top.

_____ Set Auto/Man Switch at Auto/Main door closed.

_____ Press Start Button/or Down Selector.

_____ Ram lowers automatically, reverses at bottom

of stroke, then rises and automatically stops

at the top of the stroke unless equipped with

interlock boxes.

_____ Check gate safety. Start Machine and during

down travel lift gate. Ram should stop.

_____ Check Push/Pull Gate Up & Down to check for

gate movement.

_____ On/Off Keyswitch

_____ Man/Auto Selector Switch

_____ Up/Down Pushbutton Selector Switch

_____ Start Button

_____ Emergency Stop Button

_____ Full Light

Others: ______________________________________________

Check Door Safety - with main door open machine

should not operate in auto. _____

Check all wiring for frayed or loose connections _____

Check condition of expanded metal on gate _____

Check entire structural, including ram

- for welding and structural failure _____

Check ejector chains or cables for

bent or broken parts _____

Hinge Side _____ Cylinder Size _____

Voltage _____ PIN Size _____

Serial No.: ______________________________

Model No.: ______________________________

Manuf.:

Serviceman's Signature: ______________________________

Customer's Signature: ______________________________

Date: ___/___/______