Gardner Denver HD-2250, Operating And Service Manual

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Wipe their hands and the hammer
handle and maintain a firm grip on the
handle to avoid losing control of the
hammer while swinging and striking.
•
Carefully swing the hammer to avoid
striking themselves, another person and
objects other than the targeted lugs or
hammer bar.
•
Avoid swinging the hammer above
shoulder height.
VALVE SEAT PULLING
DANGER
The following precautions must be observed
by operators and maintenance personnel to
avoid
personal injury, death and/or
equipment damage from contact with the
puller, hammer, wedge or broken parts from
these components when using either a
hydraulic or wedge valve seat puller.
Operators
or maintenance personnel
should:
Hydraulic Seat Puller
•
Wear safety shoes and glasses.
• Chain or tie the jack down as it will jump
violently
when the valve seat
disengages from the valve deck.
• Check to insure the pressure applied by
the hydraulic pump does not exceed the
hydraulic
ram maximum pressure
rating.
Wedge Puller
•
Grind off any mushroomed material
from the wedge before use.
•
Inspect the hammer and wedge to
insure they are in good condition.
Replace any of those parts which are
cracked, damaged or badly worn.
• Wear safety shoes and goggles.
•
Check to insure they have safe footing.
• Fully engage the wedge to prevent it
from disengaging violently from the
cover as a blow is struck.
•
Wipe their hands and the hammer
handle and maintain a firm grip on the
handle to avoid losing control of the
hammer while swinging and striking.
• Carefully swing the hammer to avoid
striking themselves, another person and
objects other than the targeted wedge.
• Avoid swinging the hammer above
shoulder height.
DANGER
Personal injury, death and /or
equipment damage can result from
contact with moving parts. All moving
parts must be equipped with covers
and guards. All covers and guards
must be securely positioned at all
times when the unit is in operation.
COVER AND GUARDS
Covers and guards are intended to not only
protect against personal injury or death, but
to also protect the equipment from foreign
object damage
EQUIPMENT MOVING AND LIFTING
DANGER
Heavy equipment including pumps, pump
packages and components should only be
moved or lifted by trained, experienced
operators, who are physically and mentally
prepared to devote full attention and
alertness
to the moving and lifting
operations. An operator should be fully