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Important Safety Information
MDE-5394B VaporTEK™/VaporTEK-3 Controller Board 110 V UL® Vapor Recovery Collection System for Encore® 500 S
Start-Up and Service Manual · March 2019
2 – Important Safety Information
Notes: 1) Save this Important Safety Information section
in a readily accessible location.
2) Although Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) is
non-flammable, Diesel is flammable. Therefore,
for DEF cabinets that are attached to Diesel
dispensers, follow all the notes in this section
that pertain to flammable fuels.
This section introduces the hazards and safety precautions
associated with installing, inspecting, maintaining or servicing
this product. Before performing any task on this product, read
this safety information and the applicable sections in this
manual, where additional hazards and safety precautions for
your task will be found. Fire, explosion, electrical shock or
pressure release could occur and cause death or serious injury,
if these safe service procedures are not followed.
Preliminary Precautions
You are working in a potentially dangerous environment of
flammable fuels, vapors, and high voltage or pressures. Only
trained or authorized individuals knowledgeable in the related
procedures should install, inspect, maintain or service this
equipment
.
Emergency Total Electrical Shut-Off
The first and most important information you must know is how
to stop all fuel flow to the pump/dispenser and island. Locate
the switch or circuit breakers that shut off all power to all fueling
equipment, dispensing devices, and Submerged Turbine
Pumps (STPs).
Total Electrical Shut-Off Before Access
Any procedure that requires access to electrical components or
the electronics of the dispenser requires total electrical shut off
of that unit. Understand the function and location of this switch
or circuit breaker before inspecting, installing, maintaining, or
servicing Gilbarco equipment.
Evacuating, Barricading and Shutting Off
Any procedure that requires access to the pump/dispenser or
STPs requires the following actions:
• An evacuation of all unauthorized persons and vehicles from
the work area
• Use of safety tape, cones or barricades at the affected unit(s)
• A total electrical shut-off of the affected unit(s)
Read the Manual
Read, understand and follow this manual and any other labels
or related materials supplied with this equipment. If you do not
understand a procedure, call a Gilbarco Authorized Service
Contractor or call the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) at
1-800-743-7501. It is imperative to your safety and the safety of
others to understand the procedures before beginning work.
Follow the Regulations
Applicable information is available in National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) 30A;
Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing
Facilities and Repair Garages
, NFPA 70;
National Electrical
Code (NEC)
, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) regulations and federal, state, and local codes. All
these regulations must be followed. Failure to install, inspect,
maintain or service this equipment in accordance with these
codes, regulations and standards may lead to legal citations
with penalties or affect the safe use and operation of the
equipment.
Replacement Parts
Use only genuine Gilbarco replacement parts and retrofit kits on
your pump/dispenser. Using parts other than genuine Gilbarco
replacement parts could create a safety hazard and violate
local regulations.
Safety Symbols and Warning Words
This section provides important information about warning
symbols and boxes.
Alert Symbol
This safety alert symbol is used in this manual and on
warning labels to alert you to a precaution which must be
followed to prevent potential personal safety hazards. Obey
safety directives that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury
or death.
Signal Words
These signal words used in this manual and on warning labels
tell you the seriousness of particular safety hazards. The
precautions below must be followed to prevent death, injury or
damage to the equipment:
DANGER
:
Alerts you to a hazard or unsafe practice
which will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
: Alerts you to a hazard or unsafe practice
that could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
with Alert symbol: Designates a hazard or
unsafe practice which may result in minor injury.
CAUTION
without Alert symbol: Designates a hazard or
unsafe practice which may result in property or
equipment damage.
Working With Fuels and Electrical Energy
Prevent Explosions and Fires
Fuels and their vapors will explode or burn, if ignited. Spilled or
leaking fuels cause vapors. Even filling customer tanks will
cause potentially dangerous vapors in the vicinity of the
dispenser or island.
DEF is non-flammable. Therefore, explosion and fire safety
warnings do not apply to DEF fluid lines.
The EMERGENCY STOP, ALL STOP, and
PUMP STOP buttons at the cashier
’
s station
WILL NOT shut off electrical power to the
pump/dispenser. This means that even if you
activate these stops, fuel may continue to flow
uncontrolled.
You must use the TOTAL ELECTRICAL
SHUT-OFF in the case of an emergency and not
the console
’
s ALL STOP and PUMP STOP or
similar keys.
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WARNING
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