Enerpac XC-1400 Series, Instruction Sheet

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1.0 SAFETY
1.1 Introduction
Read all instructions carefully. Follow all recommended safety
precautions to avoid personal injury as well as damage to the
pump and/or damage to other property. Enerpac cannot be
responsible for any damage or injury from unsafe use, lack of
maintenance or incorrect operation. Do not remove warning
labels, tags, or decals. In the event any questions or concerns
arise, contact Enerpac or a local Enerpac distributor for
clarification.
If you have never been trained on high-pressure hydraulic safety,
consult your distributor or service center for a free Enerpac
Hydraulic Safety Course.
This manual follows a system of safety alert symbols, signal
words and safety messages to warn the user of specific hazards.
Failure to comply with these warnings could result in death or
serious personal injury, as well as damage to the equipment or
other property.
The Safety Alert Symbol appears throughout this
manual. It is used to alert you to potential physical
injury hazards. Pay close attention to Safety Alert
Symbols and obey all safety messages that follow this symbol
to avoid the possibility of death or serious personal injury.
Safety Alert Symbols are used in conjunction with certain
Signal Words that call attention to safety messages or property
damage messages and designate a degree or level of hazard
seriousness. The Signal Words used in this manual are DANGER,
WARNING, CAUTION and NOTICE.
DANGER
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious
personal injury.
WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious
personal injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, could result in minor or moderate
personal injury.
NOTICE
Indicates information considered important,
but not hazard related (e.g. messages relating
to property damage). Please note that the
Safety Alert Symbol will not be used with this
signal word.
1.2 General Hydraulic Safety Precautions
WARNING
Failure to observe and comply with the following precautions
could result in death or serious personal injury. Property
damage could also occur.
• Do not remove or disable the pump relief valve.
• Never set the relief valve
to a higher pressure than the
maximum rated pressure of the pump.
• Stay clear of loads supported by hydraulics. To avoid personal
injury, keep hands and feet away from cylinder and work
piece during operation.
• Do not handle pressurized hoses. Escaping oil under pressure
can penetrate the skin. If oil is injected under the skin, see a
doctor immediately.
• A cylinder when used as a load lifting device, should never be
used as a load holding device. After the load has been raised
or lowered, it always must be blocked mechanically.
• Do not pressurize disconnected couplers.
• Only use hydraulic cylinders in a coupled system. Never use
a cylinder with uncoupled couplers. If the cylinder becomes
extremely overloaded, components can fail catastrophically,
causing severe personal injury.
• Use only rigid pieces to hold loads. Carefully select steel or
wood blocks that are capable of supporting the load. Never
use a hydraulic cylinder as a shim or spacer in any lifting or
pressing application.
• Avoid situations where loads are not directly centered on
the cylinder plunger. Off-center loads produce considerable
strain on cylinders and plungers. In addition, the load may slip
or fall, causing potential danger.
• The system operating pressure must not exceed the pressure
rating of the lowest rated component in the system. Install
pressure gauge(s) in the system to monitor operating pressure.
It is your window to see what is happening in the system.
• Do not exceed equipment ratings. Never attempt to lift a load
weighing more than the capacity of the cylinder. Overloading
causes equipment failure and possible personal injury
• Wear personal protective gear when operating hydraulic
equipment. Always wear eye protection. Safety equipment
such as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or
hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce
personal injuries.
• Be sure setup is stable before lifting load. Cylinders should
be placed on a flat surface that can support the load. Where
applicable, use a cylinder base for added stability. Do not
weld or otherwise modify the cylinder to attach a base or
other support.