1. Safety
PNEG-1559
Competitor Series - Fiberglass Fans
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General Safety Information
Users Manual
This manual contains information and instructions essential to the safe installation and use of the
Competitor Series Fans. This manual should be read thoroughly before attempting any installation or use
of the fan. Keep this manual in a location that it can be readily accessable. Failure to read the manual and
its safety instructions constitutes misuse of the product.
Safety in Handling the Competitor Series Fans
This unit should be installed and maintained by a qualified technician familiar with the use and function of
ventilation fans. This will prevent situations leading to damaged components and/or injury. Whenever
possible, use mechanical lifting equipment when lifting or moving the fan during installation. When manual
handling is required, seek assistance from other people.
Correct Use of Your Competitor Series Fan
The fan is designed solely for the purpose of ventilating agricultural buildings. Use of the fan in any other
way is a misuse of the equipment and may endanger your’s or another person’s safety and health.
In the installation and use of the fan, only genuine AP/Cumberland parts are to be used. Use of other
non-genuine parts is a misuse and may lead to dangerous situations.
This fan is not designed for use in atmospheres where the risk of explosion is foreseen. Such
environments may include enclosed areas of high dust concentrations, gas, vapors and fumes. Use in
such an environment is prohibited. If in doubt, contact AP/Cumberland or your dealer.
Safety Guards
The fan contains moving and electrical parts which will cause serious injury, even death if touched. Guards
are placed on the fan to protect you. Operating the fan at any time with guards removed or incorrectly fitted
is a serious misuse of the fan and endangers you and other’s safety.
Safety in Maintenance
While the fan is designed to keep maintenance to a minimum, some items such as greasing the bearings
and belt replacement will be required over the life of the fan. Do not attempt any maintenance or repairs
on the fan unless you are competent to do so. Remember that the fan may, in certain situations, operate
under automatic control and will start without warning. Never attempt any work on the fan without first
isolating it from the power supply and locking out the isolator so that only you can turn the power back ON.
For your safety, follow the guidelines given in the
Maintenance Section on Page 17
of this manual.
Before re-starting the fan, ensure that all electrical enclosures are locked, closed and all guards
and other safety measures are correctly fitted. If in doubt, contact your dealer or AP/Cumberland
for assistance.
