SAFETY
GENERAL SAFETY
This machine contains no user-serviceable parts. Roband Australia, one of our
agents, or a similarly qualified person(s) should carry out any and all repairs.
Steel cutting processes such as those used in the construction of this machine
may result in sharp edges. Whilst any such edges are removed to the best of
our ability it is always wise to take care when contacting any edge.
Do not remove any cover panels that may be on the machine.
Replace any damaged supply cord immediately.
This unit can get very hot. Ensure everyone is aware that the machine is
operating and take care to avoid contact with hot surfaces. If operating at
thermostat settings above 110°C provide and use heat-insulating gloves when
opening doors.
SAFETY GLASS
The Toughened Safety Glass used in the Roband®Pie Warmers is about 5 times
stronger than normal glass. In addition to this strength the toughened glass is able
to handle high temperatures and it is designed to shatter into small, relatively
harmless pieces in the event of breakage. These glass pieces can be collected
carefully by hand without resulting in lacerations.
This type of glass has a rather unusual property as a direct result of its toughened
nature. When the glass takes an impact that does not immediately shatter the
piece, it “stores” that stress in the glass layers. This stress “storage” is invisible and
unable to be measured, but it is there nonetheless.
The storing of a stress is only temporary. If the glass suffers a sufficient impact and
the stress is stored, it will one day be released. There is no way to measure when
this release will occur, it could be after a few minutes, or it could be years later.
When the stored stress is released the glass will spontaneously shatter. This could
occur at any time, even when the machine is off and nobody is near it.
On extremely rare occasions a glass door will “explode”. This is a rare but entirely
normal property of the glass, and although pieces of shattered glass may travel
several metres, if they do contact bare skin they should not cause injury (even if
you are directly in front of the explosion). It is important that any contaminated
product be thrown away.
The alternative to such safety glass is to have glass that can be very dangerous
when broken, or worse, could chip off and fall onto the food within (without being
noticed). It is the opinion of Roband Australia that Toughened glass is superior to
both “Clear Float” and “Ceramic” glass with regards to function and safety. If glass
doors are a concern a set of Stainless steel doors may be purchased as an
alternative (contact your supplier).
