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2012 Mobile Climate Control
T-348 Rev. 07/2012
SAFETY SUMMARY
GENERAL SAFETY NOTICES
The following general safety notices supplement the specific warnings and cautions appearing elsewhere in this
manual. They are recommended precautions that must be understood and applied during operation and
maintenance of the equipment covered herein. A listing of the specific warnings and cautions appearing
elsewhere in the manual follows the general safety notices.
FIRST AID
An injury, no matter how slight, should never go unattended. Always obtain first aid or medical attention
immediately.
OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
Always wear safety glasses.
Keep hands, clothing and tools clear of the evaporator and condenser fans.
No work should be performed on the unit until all start-stop switches are placed in the OFF position, and power
supply is disconnected.
Always work in pairs. Never work on the equipment alone.
In case of severe vibration or unusual noise, stop the unit and investigate.
MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS
Beware of unannounced starting of the evaporator and condenser fans. Do not open the unit cover before
turning power off.
Be sure power is turned off before working on motors, controllers, solenoid valves and electrical controls. Tag
circuit breaker and power supply to prevent accidental energizing of circuit.
Do not bypass any electrical safety devices, e.g. bridging an overload, or using any sort of jumper wires.
Problems with the system should be diagnosed, and any necessary repairs performed by qualified service
personnel.
When performing any arc welding on the unit, disconnect all wire harness connectors from the modules in the
control box. Do not remove wire harness from the modules unless you are grounded to the unit frame with a
static-safe wrist strap.
In case of electrical fire, open circuit switch and extinguish with CO
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(never use water).
UNIT HAZARD LABEL IDENTIFICATION
To help identify the hazard labels on the unit and explain the level of awareness each one carries, explanations
with appropriate consequences are provided below:
DANGER
Indicates an immediate hazard which WILL result in severe personal injury or death.
WARNING
Indicates hazards or unsafe conditions which COULD result in severe personal injury or death.
CAUTION
Indicates potential hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor personal injury, product or
property damage.
