Safety; Intended Use; Operating Conditions; General Safety Instructions - siegling blizzard HC 120/40 Betriebsanleitung

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2.1 Intended use

The Siegling Blizzard heating clamp is used for the
endless splicing of belts.
– Width from 10 to 40 mm
– Thickness from 1.3 to 3.2 mm
– Splicing length 35/70/110 mm
any other use is considered improper.

2.2 General safety instructions

The Blizzard heating clamp is a state-of-the-art device which
complies with the recognized safety regulations. Improper
use may result in danger.
Only operate the Blizzard heating clamp if it is in faultless
condition. To exclude the possibility of putting the user or
other persons at risk and to avoid damage, only trained
personnel may operate the equipment.
any work involving the Blizzard heating clamp must be per-
formed in accordance with
– this manual,
– the technical documentation accompanying the
machinery (when making belts endless in machinery),
– any relevant FMS splicing data sheets,
– all relevant statutory provisions and safety regulations.
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During operation the heating plates on the heating clamp
and the inserted splice guide may reach a temperature of
210 °C. Injury may occur. (Fig. 2.2.1)
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2.3 Operating conditions

The Siegling Blizzard heating clamp may only be operated
under the following ambient conditions:
– normal atmosphere (no oil or gas atmospheres,
no corrosive atmospheric constituents).
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The device is not splash-proof.
The device is not explosion-proof.
Operation under improper conditions can lead to
serious damage to the device and injury to the operator
(electric shock, burns, explosion damage).
Fig. 2.2.1
Splice guide
Heating plates