General Equipment EP8HL, Operator'S Manual

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EP8HL HAZARDOUS BLOWER
FORM GOM7069501, VERSION 1.2
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d) Visually inspect the static ground strap clamp to
determine that it is clean and/or free of dirt and/or
corrosion. If the clamp is determined not to be usable,
perform the necessary maintenance procedures to
properly remove all accumulated dirt and/or corrosion.
Discard and properly replace any clamp with a factory
replacement part if the copper plating has been
removed in other than the actual clamping jaw area.
Utilize all appropriate safety precautions and wear
all appropriate safety apparel when removing the
accumulated dirt and/or corrosion from the static
ground strap clamp.
e) Determine that the ground location area on the
Blower housing is clean and/or free of dirt and/or
corrosion. If the ground location area is determined not
to be usable, perform the necessary maintenance
procedures to properly remove all accumulated dirt
and/or corrosion. Refer to the safety note above.
Secure the ground strap clamp to the designated, bare
aluminum location on the Blower housing as depicted
by the information plates. The procedure is similar to
that utilized to secure clamps to a storage battery.
Determine that a proper ground connection has been
made. FIGURE 6.
FIGURE 5
THE EP8HL BLOWER IS DESIGNED TO UTILIZE
ONLY THE FACTORY SUPPLIED, STATICALLY
CONDUCTIVE DUCTS. USE OF ANY OTHER DUCT
WILL VOID BOTH THE CANADIAN STANDARDS
ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION AND FACTORY
WARRANTY. FACTORY SUPPLIED, STATICALLY
CONDUCTIVE DUCTS EMPLOY A CAPTIVE
ATTACHING
MECHANISM DESIGNED TO
PROPERLY GROUND THE DUCT TO THE BLOWER.
IN ADDITION, STATIC GROUNDING STRAP
CLAMPS
ARE PROVIDED FOR DIRECT
CONNECTION TO THE BLOWER FRAME IN THE
DESIGNATED LOCATION AS DEPICTED BY THE
INFORMATION PLATES. THE STATIC GROUNDING
STRAPS SERVE AS A REDUNDANCY SYSTEM IN
THE EVENT THAT THE DUCT IS NOT PROPERLY
GROUNDED TO THE BLOWER HOUSING WITH
THE CAPTIVE ATTACHING MECHANISM.
FIGURE 6
DO NOT OPERATE THE EP8HL BLOWER WITHOUT
THE STATIC GROUNDING STRAP PROPERLY
ATTACHED TO THE DESIGNATED LOCATION ON
THE BLOWER HOUSING. IMPROPER STATIC
CHARGE DISSIPATION CAN ALLOW A SPARK TO
BE THE IGNITION SOURCE OF AN EXPLOSION,
RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR
PERSONAL INJURY.