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The following safety guidelines must be
strictly observed.
• Leave this manual at the place of installation of
the product.
• It is essential that only Walker Filtration or it’s appointed
agents carry out maintenance and servicing work.
Users, maintenance and servicing personnel must be familiar
with:
• Accident prevention regulations.
•
Safety information (general and specific to the unit).
• Safety devices of the unit.
• Measures to be taken in case of an emergency.
• Allow only suitably trained persons to be involved with
installation, start-up, operation, servicing and maintenance
of the product.
• It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure that the
pipe work to and from the dryer is suitable, in accordance
with applicable legislation and subject to inspection and
testing prior to being put into service. All piping must be
adequately supported.
• Before carrying out any maintenance or servicing work the
unit must be taken out of operation. Users and others will
be exposed to risk if work is carried out whilst the unit is
running. This means electrical disconnection plus isolation
from the compressed air supply and full depressurisation.
• Only trained and competent persons familiar with the
electrical requirements of the unit as laid out in this
manual and electrical safety rules and regulations should
be allowed to carry out work on the electrical components
and power supply to the unit.
• When carrying out any work on the unit, use only
correctly sized appropriate tools in good condition.
• Only use original spare parts and accessories from the
manufacturer. There is no guarantee that non-original
parts have been designed and manufactured to meet
the safety and operational requirements of the unit.
Walker Filtration assume no liability for any equipment
malfunction resulting from the use of non-approved parts.
Safety
• If carrying out installation work above head height, use
suitable and safe working platforms or other means of
working access.
• Do not make any constructional changes to the product.
Any changes or modifications may only be carried out by
the manufacturer, Walker Filtration.
• Any faults or defects that could affect safety must be put
right fully before using the unit.
• Used items and materials must be disposed of in the
correct manner, complying with local laws and regulations,
in particular the desiccant cartridge.
Section 1:
Safety
