MAYKU MAYKU FORMBOX Security Information

Mayku has identified a range of risks that the FormBox poses to a workplace / classroom environment, please read these carefully
and adhere closely to our suggested actions to mitigate risk. Our comprehensive safety information booklet is included with each
FormBox, and can be viewed here at any time. Please ensure that all staff who are responsible for the care of others when using
the FormBox have read this document carefully and take action to minimise the risks outlined therein. If you notice any additional
hazards that are unique to your workplace, please identify them when migrating this information to your own company's
documentation. Mayku are not responsible for incidents arising out of the misuse of the FormBox or from hazards either identified
or absent in this document or any other provided by Mayku or a retail partner.

Date of Issue: 22nd November 2018

What are the
hazards?

Who might be
harmed and how?

All risks below are
applicable to:

Private Customers,
Staff, Students,
Workshop
Participants, Visitors

What should you be doing?

Do you need to do
anything else to
control this risk?

Action
by who?

Action
by
when?

Done

Trips and falls

People may trip over
the FormBox power
cable, vacuum cleaner
power cable or
vacuum hose
connected to the
FormBox.

Keep all Trailing cables out of
gangways, tape to the floor / use
rubber floor strips if necessary.

Ensure this action is
performed when
setting up the
FormBox before
each use.

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Fully unwind the FormBox mains
cord before you plug it in the wall
socket.

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Mechanical Injury

People may cause
injury when operating
the mechanical parts
of the FormBox in an
unsafe way.

Beware of crushing objects and
body parts between the two
FormBox trays or between the
lower tray and the base of the unit.
Clearly instruct workshop
participants and students not to do
this.

Reiterate this to all
workshop
participants and
students before
each session.

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People may be injured
by a FormBox which
has fallen from an
uneven surface or be
impacted by debris.

Always place the FormBox on a
stable, flat, heat-resistant surface.
Also ensure that the surface can
take the weight of the FormBox
during use.

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Do not use the FormBox outdoors.

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Burns

People may burn
themselves on the
parts of the FormBox
that become hot under
operation.

The ceramic plate of the heater on
the underside of the top unit of the
FormBox can become extremely
hot under operation and may
cause serious burns. Do not touch
under operation. Clearly instruct
workshop participants and
students not to do this.

Reiterate this to all
workshop
participants and
students before
each session.

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When sheets are heated in the
FormBox they will become very
hot, do not touch Mayku sheets
until they have cooled after use.
Clearly instruct workshop
participants and students to do
this.

Reiterate this to all
workshop
participants and
students before
each session.

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Do not attempt to use any body
parts or living things as templates
in the FormBox. Clearly instruct
workshop participants and
students not to do this.

Reiterate this to all
workshop
participants and
students before
each session.

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Always switch the FormBox heater
off by turning the heater dial to
‘OFF’ after use and let the fans
cool the heater down for twenty
minutes before switching off at the
mains.

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Do not move or lift the FormBox
while it is operating or while it is
connected to an electrical socket.

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Objects placed close to the
FormBox may also get hot. Keep
the workshop environment tidy.

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People who should not
use the FormBox
because they do not
understand how the
machine works could
harm themselves on
the parts of the
FormBox that become
hot under operation.

The FormBox is not intended for
use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision
or instructions concerning use of
the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.

Ensure all at-risk
individuals are
identified before
each session.

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Do not allow children to play with
the FormBox unattended. It is not
a toy.

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Keep the FormBox and its mains
cord out of reach of animals and
children less than eight years old
when the machine is switched on
or cooling down.

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Close adult supervision is
necessary when the FormBox is
used by or near children.

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Do not use the FormBox under the
influence of any intoxicating
substances.

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Fire

People could become
injured by a fire
caused by the
improper use of the
FormBox.

Never cover the ventilation holes
on the top, sides or underneath of
the FormBox.

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Do not use any flammable or
potentially explosive materials in
conjunction with the FormBox
either as sheets or templates.

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Do not use non-certified Mayku
sheets and materials with your
FormBox

Consult Mayku or a
knowledgeable
professional before
using a new
material with the
FormBox.

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People could become
injured by a fire
caused by the
FormBox being stored
close to flammable
objects whilst in
operation or cooling

Always switch the FormBox heater
off by turning the heater dial to
‘OFF’ after use and let the fans
cool the heater down for twenty
minutes before switching off at the
mains.

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down.

People could become
injured by a fire
caused by the
FormBox that could
have otherwise been
averted.

Do not leave the FormBox
unattended when in use.

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Electric Shock

People could become
injured when
overloading the
FormBox with a power
supply which exceeds
manufacturers
specifications.

Before plugging the FormBox into
the mains electrical supply, check
that the voltage and power supply
comply with the specifications
indicated on the rating plate of the
appliance.You will find this
information on the sticker on the
back of the machine.

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Do not plug a vacuum cleaner into
your FormBox that is above 2000
watts or otherwise above the
wattage indicated on the back of
the machine.

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People could become
injured by receiving an
electrical shock due to
using the FormBox
around liquids.

The FormBox must not be
submerged in water, as any
contact with the electrical parts
would create the risk of
malfunction and electric shock.

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To prevent the risk of electrical
shock, do not immerse the power
cord, plug, or any non- removable
parts of the FormBox in water or
any other liquid.

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Never allow any liquid to get onto
or inside of the FormBox.

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Do not use the FormBox with wet
hands. Clearly instruct workshop
participants and students not to do
this.

Reiterate this to all
workshop
participants and
students before
each session.

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People could receive
an electric shock from
a FormBox which has
been damaged by
improper use, repair or
augmentation.

Do not orientate or operate the
FormBox upside down or on its
side.

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Disassembly of the FormBox
should only be performed by a
certified Mayku repair specialist.

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The use of attachments, not
specifically recommended by the
manufacturer, must not be used as
they may cause personal injury or
damage to the FormBox.

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Do not replace any part of the
FormBox with a third-party
component.

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People could receive
an electric shock from
a FormBox which has
been damaged by
wear and tear

Do not use the FormBox if the
plug, the mains cord or the
machine itself shows physical
damage, or if the machine
functions abnormally in any way,
or if the machine has been
dropped or has been exposed to
water or other liquid.

Regularly check the
FormBox power
cord carefully for
damage. If the
power cord is
damaged in any
way, the
manufacturer or its
service agent must

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replace it in order to
avoid an electrical
hazard.

Do not use a vacuum cleaner with
the FormBox that shows physical
damage, or if the plug and/ or the
mains cord of the vacuum cleaner
shows physical damage, or if the
vacuum cleaner functions
abnormally in any way, or if the
vacuum cleaner has been dropped
or has been exposed to water or
other liquid.

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To unplug the FormBox and the
vacuum cleaner attached to the
FormBox, grasp the plug firmly
and remove it from the electrical
supply. Do not pull on the cord.

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Do not allow the FormBox power
cord to hang over sharp table
edges or come into contact with
hot surfaces.

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People could receive
an electric shock from
a FormBox which has
been used
inappropriately.

Do not attempt to power any
electrical items other than a
vacuum cleaner using the
FormBox power output socket.
Clearly instruct workshop
participants and students not to do
this.

Reiterate this to all
workshop
participants and
students before
each session.

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Do not use the FormBox without
first plugging a vacuum cleaner
into the electrical outlet on the
back on the machine.

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Do not let the FormBox mains cord
come into contact with the ceramic
heater in the top of the machine
when the heater is switched on or
cooling down.

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Make sure that the FormBox is
switched off and remove the plug
from the mains electrical supply
when it is not in use, before it is
cleaned and while it is being
repaired.

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