Safety
Compac Industries Ltd.
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Safety
You must adhere to the following safety precautions at all times when working
on this unit. Failure to observe these safety precautions could result in electrical
or mechanical damage to the unit or injury or death to yourself or bystanders.
Make sure that you read and understand all safety precautions before installing,
servicing or operating this unit.
Failure to follow safety instructions may invalidate any warranty.
Mechanical Safety
Observe the following mechanical precautions:
During installation, take care that the unit is well supported and
cannot fall over.
Take care with handling sharp edges, wear gloves where
required.
Make sure that the service area is thoroughly clean when
servicing. Dust and dirt entering the components may reduce the life span of the
components and can affect operation.
Electrical Safety
Observe the following electrical precautions:
Always turn off the power to the unit before commencing work on
any wiring. Never touch wiring or components inside the high voltage area with
the power on. Be aware that capacitors and back up batteries may power the
unit even after mains power is removed.
Always turn off the power to the unit at the mains switch before
removing or replacing software or memory ICs.
Always take basic anti-static precautions when working on the
electronics, i.e., wearing a wristband with an earth strap.
Environmental Safety
Observe the following environmental precautions:
Take care that you clean up after working on the unit.
Remove and carefully dispose of any waste.
Any spills must be cleaned up and disposed of in an approved manner.
Any spillage of fuel must be handled to minimise the risk of fire or
explosion. Major spills must be reported to the local environmental authorities.
Site Safety
Observe the following precautions when on site:
Personal safety is the responsibility of the site manager and technician.
Personal protective equipment appropriate to the situation is to be worn and if
required, the working area appropriately cordoned off with cones, tape and/or
barriers.
When working on or near flammable goods areas take all
precautions to avoid sources of ignition.
These instructions are intended as a guide only. It is the
responsibility of the technician and the site manager to manage safety in
accordance with local regulations and best safe site practice.