DL7, DL7L
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Access
Ensure safe access and if necessary a safe working platform (suitably guarded) before
attempting to work on the product.
Lighting
Ensure adequate lighting, particularly where detailed or intricate work is required.
Hazardous environment around the product
Consider: explosion risk areas, lack of oxygen (e.g. tanks, pits), dangerous gases,
extremes of temperature, hot surfaces, fire hazard (e.g. during welding), excessive noise,
moving machinery.
The system
Consider the effect on the complete system of the work proposed. Will any proposed
action put any other part of the system or any personnel at risk?
Dangers might include isolation of vents or protective devices or the rendering
ineffective of controls or alarms.
Tools and consumables
Before starting work ensure that you have suitable tools and / or consumables available.
Protective clothing
Consider whether you and / or others in the vicinity require any protective clothing to
protect against the hazards of, for example, chemicals, high / low temperature, radiation,
noise, falling objects, and dangers to eyes and face.
Permits to work
All work must be carried out or be supervised by a suitably competent person.
Installation and operating personnel should be trained in the correct use of the product
according to the Installation and Maintenance Instructions. Where a formal 'permit to work'
system is in force it must be complied with. Where there is no such system, it is
recommended that a responsible person should know what work is going on and, where
necessary, arrange to have an assistant whose primary responsibility is safety.
Post 'warning notices' if necessary.
Cleaning and maintenance
Metronic AKP products require no maintenance beyond periodic battery replacement.
Expected battery life is 10 years after the expiry of which must be returned to the
manufacturer for a replacement.
From time to time you should clean the casing with a dry, soft cloth. When cleaning
machine, do not use solvents or abrasives. They may cause discoloration or scratch the
surfaces of device.
