Installation, Operation and Maintenance manual
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WSO Flex
SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
This manual contains specific precautionary statements relative to worker safety in
appropriate sections. To avoid dangerous situations we give you the following advice:
Refers to special information on how to use the mist collector most
efficiently.
Refers to special information directed towards preventing damage.
Refers to special information designed to prevent injury or death.
The mist collector has been built in accordance with state-of-the-art standards
and recognised safety rules. Nevertheless if not handled carefully, it may put
people at risk, or also cause damages.
The mist collector must only be used in technically perfect condition in
accordance with its designated use and the instructions set out in the operation
manual. Any functional disorders, especially those affecting the safety, should
therefore be rectified immediately.
Make sure to give proper training to operators before start-up. The mist collector
is designed exclusively for use in accordance with the scope of delivery,
drawing(s) and the specification sheet.
The mist collector is not designed for applications with combustible materials
involving a potential explosion risk.
WSO Flex mist collectors can only be used for oils with an LEL >15g/m³. f) Oil
mist is potentially flammable and WSO Flex mist collectors are only suitable
for working in ambient temperature conditions and handling fluids with a flash
point >65°C.
It is not allowed to put lit cigarettes or any burning object into the mist collection
system.
Regular maintenance is important for a good performance of your mist collector.
A prudent user of Donaldson equipment should consult and comply with all
relevant Fire Codes and / or other appropriate codes when determining the
location and operation of mist collector equipment. A hand operated supply
disconnecting device is necessary for each incoming electrical supply in
accordance with the Declaration of Conformity.
To prevent accidents the access to the fan wheel must be impossible during
operation. Refer to Declaration of Conformity.
Disconnect all power before servicing. All electrical work must be done by a
qualified electrician according to local codes.
All exposed conductive parts of the electrical equipment and the mist collector
shall be connected to the protective bonding circuit (refer to Declaration of
Conformity).
Mist collectors do not contain fire extinguishing equipment. A manufacturer
of fire extinguishing equipment, familiar with this type of fire hazard and local
fire codes, should be consulted for recommendations and installation of the
proper fire extinguishing equipment.
