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Section A
Base Edition
A.2 Safety
A.2.1
General Safety Precautions
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Read the operating manual before installing or operating this compressor unit. Follow appropriate
handling, operation and maintenance procedures from the very beginning. The maintenance
schedule contains measures required to keep this compressor unit in good condition. Maintenance
is simple, but must be executed regularly to achieve safe operation, maximum efficiency and long
service life.
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We recommend that all maintenance work be recorded in a service book, showing the date and
details of the work carried out. This will help to avoid expensive repairs caused by missed mainte-
nance work. If it is necessary to make a claim against the warranty, it will help to have proof that
regular maintenance has been carried out and that the damage has not been caused by insufficient
maintenance.
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This compressor unit must be installed, operated, maintained and repaired only by authorized,
trained and qualified personnel.
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Consult and follow all OSHA, NEMA, ASME and local regulations, laws and codes covering the
installation and operation of this compressor and accessories before operating the unit.
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Do not operate this unit in excess of it’s rated capacity, speed, pressure, temperature, or otherwise
than in accordance with the instructions contained in this manual. Operation of this unit in excess
of the conditions set forth in this manual will subject the unit to limits which it may not be
designed to withstand.
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Keep safety guards in place.
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Do not modify the compressor or its systems.
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Do not wear loose clothing around machinery. Loose clothing, neckties, rings, wrists watches,
bracelets, hand rags, etc. are potential hazards.
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Provide adequate fire protection. Make sure fire extinguishers are accessible. Select alternate
routes of escape and post such routes.
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Make sure you are equipped with all required safety equipment; hearing protection, safety
glasses, hard hats, safety shoes and fire extinguisher.
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Visually inspect the unit before starting. Remove and /or replace any loose or broken components,
tools, valves, missing equipment, etc.
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Do not tamper with, modify, or bypass safety and shutdown equipment.
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Do not tighten or adjust fitting or connections under pressure.
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The use of plastic pipe or rubber hose in place of steel tube or iron pipe, soldered joints or failure
to insure system compatibility of flex joints and flexible hose can result in mechanical failure,
property damage, and serious injury or death.
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The use of plastic or nonmetallic bowls on line filters without metal guards can be dangerous.
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Replace damaged fan blades promptly. Fan assemblies must remain in proper balance. An unbal-
anced fan can fly apart and create an extremely dangerous condition.