STF-Filtros FMA-2000 series, Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Installation, operation and maintenance manual - FMA 2000
Ref: 2000/CPF01/230/VH 8
3. – SAFETY
FILTER SAFE USE INSTRUCTIONS
THE INCORRECT USE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EQUIPMENT MAY
CAUSE PHYSICAL INJURIES.
IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO RESPECT THE FOLLOWING
INSTRUCTIONS IN ORDER TO AVOID RISKS.
USE ACCIDENT PREVENTION MEASURES THAT GUARANTEE YOUR
SAFETY AND THE EQUIPMENT SAFETY.
 Do not touch parts in motion.
Never place your hands, fingers or any other body parts near the filter parts in motion.

Do not touch the filter without protections.
Never use the filter without the protections are not perfectly settled in its place (e.g. Protection
cover). If the maintenance operations require their renoval making sure that before using the new
filter the protections are well fixed in its corresponding place.
 Get protected in case of electric shocks.
Avoid equipment electric part accidental contacts with the metallic parts.

Switch off the filter.
Switch off the filter before performing any assistance, inspection, maintenance, backwashing,
replacement or control of pieces.
 Discharge filter pressure.
Remove the equipment pressure before performing any assistance, inspection, maintenance,
backwashing, change or control of pieces.
 Working area.
Keep the working area clean and from time to time remove the unnecessary tools. The equipment
may produce sparks while it is running, never use the equipment if there is polish, petrol or any
other fuel or explosive material.

Filter maintenance.
Follow this manual instructions, revise the greasing, inspect the supply wire periodically, if it is
damaged get it repaired by skilled personnel. Check that the external appearance has not got
visual faults.

Check that screws, bolts and covers are firmly fixed.
Check that they are adjusted from time to time.