Edwards HP20T Safety & Instruction Manual
Horizontal Press
HP20T
EDWARDS
Safety Instructions Manual
Original Instructions - HAT6000-2
07-2018
Safety Manual Table of Contents
1 General
Operator and Supervisor Information
Signal Word De nition
Signal Word Panel
2 Shop Press Signal Word Panel
4 Signal Words
Danger Panel
Warning Panel
Notice Panel
5 Operations
Safe Operations
Operator and Supervisor Information
This is one of four manuals supplied with your machine.
• Installation Manual
• Safety Instructions Manual
• Operations Manual
• Maintenance Manual
READ ALL MANUALS BEFORE OPERATING MACHINERY. Operating
machinery before reading and understanding the contents of all four
manuals greatly increases the risk of injury.
Each of the four machine manuals describes ‘best practices’ in handling, installing, operating and maintaining your machine. The contents
of each manual is subject to change without notice due to improvements
in the machinery or changes in National or International standards.
All rights reserved. Reproduction of this manual in any form, in whole or
in part, is not permitted without the written consent of Edwards Manufacturing Company.
Keep all manuals close to the machine to allow for easy reference when
necessary.
Provide operators with suf cient training and education in the basic
functions of the machine prior to machine operation.
Do not allow for operation of the machine by unquali ed personnel.
Edwards Manufacturing Company is not liable for accidents arising from
unskilled, untrained operation.
Do not modify or change the machine without written authorization from
Edwards Manufacturing Company. Unauthorized modi cation to a machine may result in serious operator injury, machine damage and will
void your machine warranty.
Never leave a powered machine unattended. Turn machinery OFF before walking away.
This machine is manufactured for use by able bodied and able minded
operators only. Never operate machinery when tired or under the in uence of drugs or alcohol.
Do not resell, relocate or export to a destination other than to the original
point of sale. Edwards has designed this machine to meet the standards of the original receiving country and is not liable for meeting any
governing body or performance standards beyond those of the original
receiving country.
Signal Word Definition
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
could result in mild or moderate injury.
Indicates information considered important, but not
hazard related.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals
including Methyl Isobutyl Ketone which is known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to http://www.p65warnings.
ca.gov.
WARNING: Some dust, fumes and gases created by pow-
er sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, welding and other construction activities contain chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Some examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead based paint
• crystalline silica from bricks, cement and other masonry
products
• arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber
Your risk of exposure varies, depending on how often you do this
type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, work
in a well-ventilated area and work with approved safety equipment, such as dust masks that are speci cally designed to lter out microscopic particles. For more information go to http://
www.p65warnings.ca.gov/ and http://www.p65warnings.ca.gov/
wood.
Signal Word Panel on Machine
Critical machine safety information is identi ed on signal word labels. Labels are attached adjacent to the potentially hazardous locations of the
machine. Reference the Safety Instruction Manual for additional information regarding the potentially hazardous condition identi ed on the label.
Review ALL labels on the machinery, reference the operational precautions and safe operations sections within this manual before any
operation activity is initiated.
Failure to read and understand the signal word labels af xed to the
machinery may result in operator death or injury.
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Horizontal Press • Signal Word Panel
Hydraulic accessory
controls powered
by
Ironworker/Porta-Power.
Lockout power
at
Ironworker/Porta-Power
before servicing.
Shear/Crush Hazard
Moving parts can cut
and crush.
Fluid injection Hazard
Hydraulic fluid is
under pressure.
Hydraulic fluid powers
moving parts.
Keep guards in place
Read, understand, and follow all
labels shown on the machine
and described in the:
• Safety Instructions Manual
• Installation Manual
• Operations Manual
• Maintenance Manual
Keep all manuals close for easy
reference.
Trained and authorized
personnel are to install, operate
and service this machinery. Do
not allow for operation of the
machine by unqualified
personnel.
Personal protective equipment
must be worn at all times during
machinery operation.
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Danger Panel
Caution Panel
Electrical Hazard
This is the electrical hazard symbol. It indicates there are dangerous high voltages
present inside the enclosure of this product.
ONLY quali ed, authorized, maintenance,
service or Certi ed Electricians should gain
access to electrical panel.
Lockout Power
Danger circuits are live. Lockout/Tagout the
upstream power source.
Lockout / Tagout machinery according to
Employer procedures.
Warning Panel
Hand Crank
Hand Crank activates measuring system
and tooling lock.
Notice Panel
Shear/Crush Hazard
Moving parts can cut and crush. Keep
hands clear while operating. Lockout
power before servicing. Immediately
replace guards after adjustment, repair or
service.
Fluid Injection Hazard
Hydraulic hoses and cylinders are under
pressure. Pressurized uid can pierce skin
and cause severe injury. To avoid physical
hazard, always wear personal protective
equipment. Keep hands clear while operating. Lockout power before servicing.
Immediately replace guards after adjustment, repair or service.
Do Not Operate With Guard
Removed
Physical barriers and guards have been
designed and installed to protect the
Operator from moving parts that can pinch,
cut and crush. Keep hands clear while
operating. Lockout power before servicing.
Immediately replace guards after adjustment, repair or service to moving parts.
Refer to All Manuals
Each manual that comes with this machine
contains critical instructions regarding
proper operations, safety, installation and
maintenance procedures. Understand the
contents of each manual thoroughly. Failure
to follow proper procedures may result in
serious operator injury, machine damage
and will void your machine warranty. Keep
the manuals close to the machine for easy
reference.
Wear Personal Protective
Equipment
To avoid physical hazard, always wear personal protective equipment. Wear protective eyewear, clothing, gloves, footwear,
head-gear and hearing protection while
operating or servicing this machinery.
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Operations
Safe Operation
Observe the following guidelines when performing Press operations.
• Operator safety / Safe work zone Applying pressure to parts
or assemblies can cause failure of the part being worked, a part
adjacent to the work or the pressing tool. Failed parts can become
airborne projectiles with deadly force. Protect yourself with appropriate personal protective equipment when operating the press.
Protect others by defi ning a safe work zone for press use and
limiting access to the press operator.
• Press Inspection Press operations may generate concussive
failure to mechanical parts. Although Edwards press machinery is
fabricated with both bolted and welded construction, concussive
failure is a possibility over time or with extreme use. Prior to any
press operation, visually check all bolted and welded connections
for failure. All bolts must be tight and welds intact. Failure to verify
the structural integrity of the machinery may result in workpiece
shift, part ejection, operator injury or machinery damage.
• Special Fits Not all parts were designed and engineered to be
removed or applied with a press. When inspecting your workpiece,
confi rm any press tolerances, environmental, heating, cooling or
fi xative requirements that require special care prior to initiating
the press operation. Do not proceed with a press operation without acknowledgement that the workpiece is pressable.
• Do not force press Consider the rating of the press and the
work at hand. Gradually build pressure being applied to the workpiece. Carefully observe the workpiece to avoid tooling misalignment or workpiece failure. Observe the press as it reacts under
load. Do not overload the press. Take care to avoid parts falling
from the workpiece.
• Workpiece Inspection Workpiece failure is the most common
source of injury during press operations. Take time to thoroughly
understand the workpiece. Never apply pressure to unstable
material, objects, round shapes, balls, springs or any item with
elastic, spring-back tendencies. Confi rm the material properties
of the workpiece will withstand the pressure to be exerted by
the press. Confi rm that workpiece items are stripped down to
their simplest form. Many components contain unseen items that
could fail during the press operation. Remove all sub components
known to the workpiece prior to a pressing operation. Workpiece
must be clean and free of substances at the pressing surface that
would allow the pressing surfaces to slip under load.
• Workpiece Support Workpiece failure may be a result of
improper or inadequate workpiece support. Adequate support
for the workpiece must be present through the entirety of the
press operation. Understand your workpiece and confi rm that the
workpiece support system you employ will withstand the pressure
being exerted through the press operation.
• Safe use of tooling Edwards Mfg. Co. provides standard tooling
supplied with the HP20T. This tooling is designed to be safely
used with the arbor support. Custom tooling is available for
special applications. Care must be taken when selecting press
tooling. Select tooling that is designed and rated for the specifi c
application. Press with the shortest, most compact, tool length
available. Confi rm that press tooling and workpiece are aligned
and follows a direct press path. Misaligned loads may fail the
press tooling or workpiece and cause operator injury or damage
to the machinery.
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Horizontal Press
HP20T
EDWARDS
Installation Manual
Original Instructions - HAT6000-1
07-2018