Sterlco SPS Series Pipe Shredder User Manual
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GRN4-610
Chapter 1: Safety
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Type of Danger
Activity
Possible Consequences
• Preventative Measures
Direct/indirect contact with 
live parts in terminal box. 
Maintenance; start-up.
Serious injury or death.
• Only trained electricians may
carry out work on the electrical 
equipment. 
• If work is necessary on parts
that could conduct dangerous 
voltage, a second person 
should be present to break the 
power supply in case of an 
emergency. 
• The yellow-marked lines
conduct voltage even when the 
machine is switched OFF. 
• Only use original safety fuses
with stipulated intensity of 
current. 
• Faulty electrical components
must be replaced immediately.
• If faults occur in electrical
energy supply, switch the 
machine OFF immediately. 
• The terminal box must be
locked during operation. 
Before opening the terminal 
box turn main switch to 0. 
Failure of the Emergency 
Stop Function. 
All activities.
Serious injury or death.
• There must be a guarantee
that the machine will be 
stopped immediately upon 
failure of an Emergency Stop 
button. 
Fire/explosion caused by 
throwing dangerous 
objects (i.e. spray cans) 
into the shredder. 
Grinding.
Serious injury or death.
• Only grind material that
corresponds to the agreed 
customer-specific 
specifications. 
Damage to hearing.
All activities.
Diminished hearing, 
headaches, impaired 
balance, and 
deterioration of 
concentration. 
• Reduce noise levels by taking
suitable measures and wear 
ear protection. 
Instable machine due to 
vibration. 
All activities.
Serious injury.
• Install the machine according
to the instructions in the 
operational manual. 
Loose cutter/bed knife 
mountings due to vibration. 
All activities.
Serious injury.
• Check the cutter/bed knife
mountings regularly.
Inhalation of grinding dust.
All activities.
Respirator disease, etc.
• Mount a suitable air suction
device. DO NOT blow out 
grinding dust when cleaning 
the machine. 
Crushing, cutting, 
amputation caused by 
manipulation of protective 
devices. 
All activities.
Serous injury or death.
• Never make the protective
devices ineffective; check the 
devices regularly for proper 
function. 
