Operating instructions
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Safety
warnings
have
been
provided
to call
attention
to
any
potentially
hazardous
situation
that
may
cause
property
damage, personal
injury
or
death
to the
operator
or bystanders.
Theses
safety
warnings
are
identified
by the following
warning
symbol.
A
A
A
A
The
DANGER
symbol
alerts
you
to immediate
hazards
which
V/ILL result
in
servere personal
injury
or death.
The
WARNING
symbol
alerts
you
to hazards
which may
cause
severe personal
injury
or death.
A CAUTION
alerts
you
to procedures
that
may result
in
damage
to the
equipment
if
not
followed
properly.
An IMPORTANT
provides
general
information
that the
operator
should
be
aware
of
when
perform-
ing
an
operation.
All
of these
warnings
appear
throughout
the
manual.
As
with
any type
of equipment,
there
are
certain
hazards
associated
with improper
or careless
operation.
The
ability
to read
and
understand
the
instructions
in this
manual
should
be
a
required
qualification
to
become
an operator.
A
HoT
SURFAcES
Since this tank
is intended
to
store hot
liquid
asphalt,
the
surfaces
of
the
tank
and
equipment
may
be
hot.
All surfaces
and equipment
should
be considered
to be
hot. Wear
insulated gloves
and
protec-
tive
clothing
to
prevent
burns.
The piping
is
heated
with
electric heat
tape,
it will
be hot
even
though
it has
not been
used
recently.
A
Hor
LreurDS
The
liquids
stored in
this
tank are
hot.
The
piping
and hoses
used
to transfer
the
liquids
are
hot.
'Wear
insulated gloves,
protective
clothing
and
a face
shield
when
transferring
hot liquids,
or han-
dling
hot liquid
hoses
to avoid
burns.
Stay clear
of
piping
that
may
contain
hot liquids.
Leave
all
valves
closed
unless
you
are
performing
an
operation
which
requires
a valve
to be opened.
Do not
open
valves
unless
you
are
prepared
for
asphalt
to flow.
A
ELEcTRtcAL
sHocK
This
equþment
is
powered
by high
voltage
electricity.
To avoid
electrical
shock
causing personal
injury
or death,
so not
attempt
to
make
repairs
or adjustments
without
turning
the main power
off at
the
control
panel.
Do
not
attempt
to operate
this equipment
with the
control
panel
door
open.
A
MoVING
PARTS
This
equipment
contains
moving parts,
turning
shafts, pulleys
and
belts. Keep
all
guards
in place
when
operating.
The agitator
is
controlled
by a timer
and may
start unexpectedly.
To avoid
en-
tanglement,
do not
attempt
to
make repairs
or adjustments
without
turning the
main power
off
at the
control
panel.
A
FALLS
To
avoid falls
that
could
result in
death
or
serious
injury
do not
climb over
the
guard
rails
on to
top
of the
tank for
any
reason.
Be
careful
when
working
on
top
of the
tank to
avoid dropping
tools
or
parts
that
could strike
someone
on the
ground.
4