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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 describe ‘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 Manu-
facturing 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 ma-
chine may result in serious operator injury, machine damage and will
void your machine warranty.
Never leave a powered machine unattended. Turn machinery OFF be-
fore 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u-
ence 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 stan-
dards of the original receiving country and is not liable for meeting any
governing body or performance standards beyond those of the original
receiving country.
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.
Signal Word Panel on Machine
Critical machine safety information is identied on signal word labels. La-
bels are attached adjacent to the potentially hazardous locations of the
machine. Reference the Safety Instruction Manual for additional informa-
tion regarding the potentially hazardous condition identied on the label.
Review ALL labels on the machinery, reference the Safety Instruc-
tions Manual, the operational precautions and the 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.
Signal Word DefinitionOperator and Supervisor
Information
Edwards Ironworkers are designed to punch, shear and notch mild
steel plate, barstock and angle. A wide range of accessories are avail-
able to fabricate rod and square stock, sheet metal and pipe. Edwards
Ironworkers operate by applying hydraulic force to a moving center.
The center moves within a frame in a simple, vertical path and exerts
force through shear blades, punch and dies, notchers, brake dies
or bump-die tooling upon A36 mild steel. Edwards Ironworkers are
designed for single operator use only; unless otherwise identied with
a D.O./Dual Operator designation.
The following pages detail the proper operations procedures for
setting up and safely operating the standard and optional tooling
of your Edwards Ironworker.
Foreseeable Misuse
Do not use this equipment for any purpose not described in this
manual. Using this equipment in ways not described in this manual
could result in death or serious injury to the operator.
Machine Life Cycle
Edwards Ironworkers are designed to be generally free from risk
throughout their life cycle from installation to dismantling and dis-
posal. Consult your local governmental agency for guidelines and pro-
cedures to ensure the safe disposal and recycling of system hydrau-
lics, electronics and metals.
Reasonable, common sense safety precautions should be observed when
operating the Ironworker or hydraulic accessory tool. The following pre-
cautions are described in order of their hazard.
Electrical Hazard
Dangerous high voltages are present inside the electrical enclosure
of this product. Only qualied, authorized, maintenance or service
personnel should gain access to the electrical panel.
Lockout Power
Danger, circuits are live. Lockout / tagout upstream power source
before any maintenance activity is performed.
Shear / Crush Hazard
Moving parts can cut and crush. Keep hands clear when servicing
and maintaining the Ironworker.
Hydraulic Fluid Hazard
Hydraulic hoses are under pressure. Pressurized uid can pierce
skin and cause severe injury. To avoid physical hazard, always wear
personal protective equipment when servicing / maintaining the
Ironworker.
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. If it is necessary to remove guarding when servicing the
Ironworker, immediately replace guards after service and prior to
power being restored to the machinery.
Refer to Manuals
For safe installation, operation and maintenance of the machine,
read:
Installation Manual
Safety Instructions Manual
Operations Manual
Maintenance Manual
Wear Personal Protective Equipment
To avoid physical hazard wear protective eyewear, clothing, gloves,
footwear, head-gear and hearing protection.
Operational Precautions Machine Operations