- When making checks on the electrical system, please keep in mind that a possibility of electric shock does exist.
- All motor screens should be in place and checked for blockage with foreign material such as lint, dirt, or insects. Cross-ventilation of closed pumps house structures should be provided with doors or louvers.
- If belts or pulleys are exposed, they should have guards in place.
- Look up for overhead wires when moving irrigation pipe.
- Doors must have positive catches to prevent closing. Keep controls out of the sun.
- Block all electrical box unclosed openings (knockouts) to prevent rodent entry.
- Discourage children from playing or climbing around irrigation equipment.
- Stay away from the center pivot during and electric storm.
- If you suspect a short circuit due to a “tingle,” do not touch the machine again. Have an electrician check the machine.
- Bury and guard all power lines around a center pivot. Mark the area with a buried line sign.
- Never service a center pivot irrigation system without personally shutting off and locking the master disconnect switch.
- Avoid getting any portion of your body in contact with high-pressure water streams such as the end guns on center pivots. Be careful of fast return end guns.
- When working on a tower or tower motor, turn off the tower control switch. This switch is always located on the machine’s electrical control box on top of each tower. If a system restart should occur and the tower switch is on, the wires you are holding will be energized.
402.564.2821
cornhusker@cppd.us
billing@cppd.us
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Contact Us
Cornhusker Public Power District
PO Box 9
23169 235th Avenue
Columbus, NE 68602-0009
Phone: 402-564-2821 or 800-955-2773
Fax: 402-564-9907
E-mail: cornhusker@cppd.us
