Equalizer SG11TM, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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1. Safety
Indicates a hazardous
situation that, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious personal injury.
Indicates a hazardous
situation that, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious personal injury.
Indicates a hazardous
situation that, if not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate personal injury.
Indicates information
considered important, but not hazard
related (e.g. messages related to property
damage). Please note that the Safety Alert
Symbol will not be used with the signal
word.
DO: an illustration showing how the
tool should be used.
DON’T: an illustration showing an
incorrect way to use a tool.
1.1 Safety Precautions
Failure to observe and comply with the
following precautions could result in
death or serious personal injury. Property
damage could also occur.
• Read and completely understand the
safety precautions and instructions in this
manual before operating the SGM tools
or preparing them for use. Always follow
all safety precautions and instructions,
including those that are contained within
the procedures of this manual.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
WARNING
Read all instructions carefully. Follow all
recommended safety precautions to avoid
personal injury as well as damage to the
product and / or damage to other property.
Equalizer 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 that any questions or concerns
arise, contact Equalizer or a local Equalizer
distributor for clarification.
Save these instructions for future use.
If you have never been trained on high-
pressure hydraulic safety, consult your
distributor or service center for information
about Equalizer Hydraulic Safety Courses.
This manual follows a system of safety
alert symbols, signals, 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
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.