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Chapter 1: Safety Information
General safety information
Follow these rules to ensure general safety:
• Observe good housekeeping in the area of the system units during and after
maintenance.
- Place removed covers and other parts in a safe place, away from all
personnel, while you are servicing the system unit.
- Keep your tool case away from walk areas so that other people do not trip
over it.
• When lifting any heavy object:
a. Verify that you can stand safely without slipping.
b. Distribute the weight of the object equally between your feet.
c. Use a slow lifting force. Never move suddenly or twist when you attempt to
lift.
d. Lift by standing or by pushing up with your leg muscles. This action removes
the strain from the muscles in your back. Do not attempt to lift any objects
that weigh more than 16 kg (35 lb) or objects that you think are too heavy
for you.
• Do not perform any action that causes hazards to the customer, or that makes the
equipment unsafe.
• Before you start the system unit, ensure that other technical support staff and
customer personnel are not in a hazardous position.
• Do not wear loose clothing that can be trapped in moving parts. Ensure that your
sleeves are fastened or rulled up above your elbows. If your hair is long, fasten it.
• Insert the ends of your necktie or scarf inside clothing or fasten it with a nonconductive
clip, approximately 8 cm (3 inches) from the end.
• Do not wear jewelry, chains, metal-frame eyeglasses, or metal fasteners for your
clothing. Metal objects are good electrical conductors.
• Wear safety glasses when you are working in any conditions that might be hazardous
to your eyes.
• After service, reinstall all safety shields, guards, labels, and ground wires. Replace
any safety device that is worn or defective.
• Reinstall all covers correctly before returning the server to service.
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