HALE Silencer AP Series, Installation, Operation And Service Maintenance Manual

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Safety
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Section 1: Safety Precautions
Hale Products, Inc., August 2006 Rev-B
NOTICE !
NOTICE - Practices which could result in damage to the apparatus or other
property.
1.2 GUIDELINES
NOTICE !
THE PROCEDURES IN THIS MANUAL ARE GENERAL OPERATING PROCE-
DURES. THEY DO NOT REPLACE THE PROCEDURES, POLICIES OR GUIDE-
LINES ESTABLISHED BY THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION, NOR DO
THEY REPLACE THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROCEDURES PROVIDED
IN THE APPARATUS MANUFACTURER'S MANUAL.
REFER TO THE PROCEDURES PROVIDED BY THE AUTHORITY HAVING
JURISDICTION ON SETTING WHEEL CHOCKS (TO PREVENT ANY MOVE-
MENT OF THE APPARATUS), AS WELL AS LAYOUT AND CONNECTION OF
HOSES, VALVES AND DRAIN COCKS.
ALL FASTENERS ON THE HALE PUMP AND GEARBOX ASSEMBLY ARE
SELECTED FOR THEIR APPLICATION. HALE PRODUCTS DOES NOT REC-
OMMEND REPLACING FASTENERS WITH ANYTHING OTHER THAN HALE
PART NUMBERS PROVIDED. REPLACING WITH A WEAKER ALTERNATIVE
POSES A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK.
ALL FASTENERS MUST BE INSTALLED WITH A LOCKING ANAEROBIC
ADHESIVE/SEALANT, SUCH AS LOCTITE
®
#242 OR EQUIVALENT.
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Use care when removing the pump assembly from its packaging to pre-
vent personal injury and/or damage to the system.
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Use all mounting bolt holes provided on the gearbox and/or the pump to
support the assembly. See the pump assembly plate drawing, located at
the back of this manual, for additional installation information.
❑ Installation should be performed by a trained and qualified installer, such
as your authorized Hale representative. Be sure the installer has suffi-
cient knowledge, experience and the proper tools before attempting any
installation.
WARNING !
THE HALE PUMP AND GEARBOX ASSEMBLY CAN BE HEAVY AND BULKY.
ADDING ACCESSORIES TO THE SYSTEM ALSO INCREASES THE WEIGHT.
CHECK YOUR BILL OF LADING FOR THE APPROXIMATE WEIGHT.