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2 – SAFETY INFORMATION
Failure to comply with the following cautions and warnings could cause equipment damage and
personal injury; read the manual fully!
Read all the following instructions, warnings and cautions carefully. Follow all safety precautions to
avoid personal injury or property damage during system operation.
W. Christie (Industrial) Limited cannot be responsible for damage or injury resulting from unsafe product
use, lack of maintenance or incorrect product and/or system operation. Contact W. Christie (Industrial)
Limited when in doubt as to the safety precautions and applications. To protect your warranty, use only
good quality hydraulic oil of the grade 32cSt.
In all installations the site safety requirements must be adhered to ALSO the safety of the operator, and
when present, any assisting personnel, is of paramount importance along with the safety of others
including, when present, the general public.
These instructions are only to cover the safe operation of THE CHRISTIE WCA4TM FLANGE
ALIGNMENT TOOL, during normal maintenance/installation operations. All other safety aspects must
be controlled by the operation supervisor.
Please note the following:-
1)
The tools must not be attached to a flange joint prior to misalignment
A
CAUTION
is used to indicate correct operating or maintenance procedures and practices to
prevent damage to, or destruction of equipment or other property.
A
WARNING
indicates a potential danger that requires correct procedures or practices to avoid
personal injury.
A
DANGER
is only used when your action or lack of action may cause serious injury or even
death.
IMPORTANT:
The operator must have read
and understood all instructions, safety issues,
cautions and warnings before starting to operate
the Christie equipment.
WARNING:
Do not overload equipment.
Overloading causes equipment failure and
possible personal injury.
CAUTION:
Make sure that all system
components are protected from external sources
of damage, such as excessive heat, flame,
moving machine parts, sharp edges and
corrosive chemicals.
WARNING:
Immediately replace worn or
damaged parts with genuine Christie parts.
Christie parts are designed to fit properly and
withstand rated loads. For repair or maintenance
service contact W. Christie (Industrial) Limited
DANGER:
To avoid personal injury keep hands
and feet way from the tool and workpiece during
operation.
WARNING:
Always wear suitable clothing and
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
CAUTION:
Do not operate the equipment
without lubricating all moving parts as in section
5.4. Use only high pressure molybdenum
disulphide grease.
