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Job Breakdown Sheets

Breakdown No. 29

Operating a Coal Cutting Machine Turning a machine

1: Collect tools and materials required.
2: Examine the working place.
3: Set anchor prop and sprag machine.
4: Draw machine along.
5: Reset anchor prop.
6: Draw machine into position required.
7: Examine work and collect tools.

1: Collect tools and materials required.

  (a) 
Hammer, pick, shovel.

2: Examine the working place.

(See Breakdown, No. 9, "Examining the working place — at the coalface".)

3: Set anchor prop and sprag machine.

  (a) 
Set anchor prop in first position.
  (b) 
Set sprag near centre of machine to act as pivot.
  (c) 
Attach haulage rope to anchor prop.

4: Draw machine along.

  (a) 
Switch on the power.
  (b) 
Control machine until first position of turn is reached.
  (c) 
Switch off the power and release haulage rope.

5: Reset anchor prop.

  (a) 
Reset anchor prop in second position of turn.
  (b) 
Set sprag against machine to act as pivot.
  (c) 
Attach haulage rope to anchor prop.

6: Draw machine into position required.

  (a) 
Switch on power.
  (b) 
Control machine during turn, haulage clutch handle in flitting position.
  (c) 
Reset anchor prop and reset staker prop in various positions until machine is manoeuvred to required position. See that machine is left in a well-ventilated position.
  (d) 
Switch off power — remove cable or air hose; hang in clean dry place.

7: Examine work and collect tools.

  (a) 
Reset any props which have been removed.
  (b) 
Collect tools and place where safe.

 

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