4. What could happen if the machine was lifted by other parts of the frame?

UNIVERSIDAD ALONSO DE OJEDA

FACULTAD DE INGENIERÍA
ESCUELAS DE INDUSTRIAL Y COMPUTACIÓN
INGLÉS IV
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NOMBRE Y APELLIDO: PESO: 20% CORTE Nº: 3
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Resolve every task below.

I. The following extracts are from the instruction manuals of three of the machines. Answer
the questions (1 -6).

a. In the event of a fire water extinguishers should not be used on this machine as it
contains electrical circuits, and can therefore cause electrocution. Only a carbon
dioxide extinguisher should be used.

1. Why is it unsafe to put water on the machine?

2. What type of fire extinguisher is recommended?

b. When lifting this machine, it is essential that only the two lifting eyes marked in red
should be used. No other parts of the frame are load-bearing and must not, therefore,
be used as anchor points.

3. What is the purpose of the items marked in red on the machine?

c. Care should be taken when cleaning below the guillotine blade as there is a danger
that the blade may descend. Before cleaning, the control lever should always be set in
the Blade Locked position. Protective gloves should be worn during cleaning as the
sump below the blade may contain sharp metal off-cuts.

5. Why is it important to lock the guillotine blade?

6. What other danger is there, and what precaution should be taken as a
result?
 II. Peter, an engineer from a machine manufacturer, is giving instructions about the machines
in Exercise I to a client. As you read, follow the written texts (a-c) and identify as many
differences as you can between the spoken instructions and the written instructions. Use the
following ideas:

1. Grammatical differences.
2. Use of contractions.
3. Differences in words used.

1.
Peter: “lf there's a fire, you shouldn't use water extinguishers on this machine, because it contains electrical
circuits, and it can cause electrocution. You should only use a carbon dioxide extinguisher.”

2.
Peter: “When you lift this machine, it's essential that you should only use the two lifting eyes marked in red.
No other parts of the frame are load-bearing, so you mustn't use them as anchor points.”

3.
Peter: “You should take care when you're cleaning below the guillotine blade, because there's a danger that
the blade could come down. Before you clean it, you should always set the control lever in the Blade Locked
position. And you should wear protective gloves while you're cleaning it, because the sump below the blade
can contain sharp metal off-cuts.”

III. Read the following spoken explanations of the operating precautions for an industrial
blower. Rephrase them as written instructions, making changes based on the differences
between spoken and written language style you identified in Exercise II.

1. “You shouldn't place objects in front of the air inlet. And you should keep the inlet grille free
from obstructions, and clean it regularly. If there's damage to the inlet grille, stop the blower
immediately. Foreign bodies entering the duct can cause serious harm, because the unit
contains precision-engineered parts revolving at speed, so it's highly susceptible to damage.”

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2. “Before you start the blower it's important to ensure that the external vents at the end of the
air-intake duct are open. When you open the vents, fully extend the adjusting handle. Then
when you close them, turn the handle and allow it to return under the force of the spring. Don't
push the handle, because that can strain the spring mechanism, and result in damage.”

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