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When mixing products that develop dust care must be taken.
Excessive exposure to dust (including flour) is harmful to health
causing rhinitis (running nose), watering eyes and asthma.
Flour dust and enzymes containing additives such as amylase
are the second most common cause of occupational asthma.
Exposure to flour dust should be reduced.
If dust is a hazard, appropriate PPE
(personal protective equipment) must be
used by operators, i.e. a mask and/or suitable extraction
equipment. Extraction equipment must be switched on and
operating adequately. If available, use local exhaust ventilation
(LEV) at the source of exposure to capture the airborne
contaminant and enclose the process as much as possible.
Use good control practice when bag opening, tipping and
dough mixing. Avoid raising dust, load ingredients into the
mixing bowl carefully and try not to damage the flour bags/sacks. Work gently! If
necessary use a scoop to transfer the flour from the bag/receptacle to the weighing
scales and mixing bowl. Mix in speed 1 until the wet and dry
ingredients are combined and the dust is eliminated. Any
spillages should be cleaned up straight away. But Avoid dust
clouds when folding and disposing of empty bags. Roll the bag
downwards and away from yourself. Stay healthy! Never
sweep up or use compressed air. Clean up using wet methods
or an industrial vacuum cleaner.
3 LIABILITY.
Installations and repairs which are not carried out by Authorised technicians or the
use of non-original spare parts, and any technical alterations to the appliance, may
affect the warranty set out in the Hobart conditions of sale.
4 DEFINITIONS.
Qualified operators. The mixer is only intended for professional use by
qualified operators. Qualified operators are those personnel who have received
training in the operation of the mixer from a suitably qualified person and have
carefully read the information in this manual and are familiar with the equipment’s
function or had previous experience with the operation of similar planetary mixers.
Qualified installation personnel. Any ‘work’ performed within the UK on the
appliance including installation shall be carried out by a business that is approved to
work on electrical equipment. For countries outside the UK qualified installation
personnel must be experienced and familiar with precautions required and have
complied with all requirements of state and local authorities having jurisdiction. In the
EU installation must comply with national or local requirements of the country of
destination of the appliance.
Qualified Service Personnel. Those who are competent, trained and approved by
Hobart. All service personnel are required to be equipped with a complete set of
manuals and original service parts.