Operating Manual
General Safety Information
3/10/04
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Operational Safety Procedures
This safety information will not be repeated in the text of this manual. The symbols
pertaining to this information will appear where appropriate to alert the operator to
potential hazards.
Solvents and Chemicals
WARNING:
T
HE SOLVENTS AND CHEMICALS USED WITH THIS EQUIPMENT EXPOSE THE
OPERATOR TO CERTAIN HAZARDS
. A
DEQUATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE MEASURES MUST BE
TAKEN SO AS TO AVOID EXCEEDING THE
T
HRESHOLD
L
IMIT
V
ALUE
(TLV)
OF THE PRODUCTS
BEING USED
,
AS ESTABLISHED BY THE
O
CCUPATIONAL
S
AFETY AND
H
EALTH
A
DMINISTRATION
(OSHA)
OR OTHER QUALIFIED AGENCY
. O
BTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING PERSONAL
PROTECTION AND PROPER HANDLING FROM THE SUPPLIER OF SUCH SOLVENTS AND
CHEMICALS
.
High Voltage
WARNING:
T
O PREVENT SERIOUS BODILY INJURY FROM ELECTRICAL SHOCK
,
NEVER OPEN
THE ELECTRIC CONSOLES OR OTHERWISE SERVICE THIS EQUIPMENT AND
/
OR EQUIPMENT USED
WITH IT BEFORE SWITCHING OFF THE MAIN POWER DISCONNECT AND SHUTTING OFF AND
LOCKING OUT SUPPLY VOLTAGE AT THE SOURCE
. T
HE ELECTRICAL SERVICE MUST BE
INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN
.
High Pressure
WARNING:
T
HIS EQUIPMENT HAS
,
OR IS USED WITH EQUIPMENT THAT HAS
,
HYDRAULIC AND
CHEMICAL COMPONENTS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING UP TO
3500
PSI
. T
O AVOID SERIOUS
BODILY INJURY FROM EJECTION OF FLUID
,
NEVER OPEN OR SERVICE ANY CONNECTIONS OR
COMPONENTS WITHOUT BLEEDING ALL PRESSURES TO ZERO
.
Personal Protective
Equipment
WARNING:
T
O AVOID SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
,
PROPER PROTECTIVE GEAR
,
APPROPRIATE
FOR THE TASK BEING ACCOMPLISHED
,
MUST BE WORN WHEN OPERATING
,
SERVICING
,
OR BEING
PRESENT IN THE OPERATIONAL ZONE OF THIS EQUIPMENT
. T
HIS INCLUDES
,
BUT IS NOT
LIMITED TO
,
EYE AND FACE PROTECTION
,
GLOVES
,
SAFETY SHOES
,
AND RESPIRATORY
EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE PERSONAL PROTECTION FROM SOLVENTS AND
CHEMICALS
;
HIGH PRESSURE RELEASES
;
HIGH TEMPERATURES
;
ELECTRIC SHOCK
;
AND OTHER
HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH HYDRAULIC
/
ELECTRO
-
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
. R
EFER TO THE
APPROPRIATE WARNINGS ON THIS PAGE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
.
High Temperature
WARNING:
T
HIS EQUIPMENT HAS
,
OR IS USED WITH EQUIPMENT THAT HAS
,
HIGH
TEMPERATURE COMPONENTS SUCH AS PRIMARY HEATERS AND HEATED HOSES
. T
O PREVENT
SERIOUS BODILY INJURY FROM HOT FLUID OR HOT METAL
,
NEVER ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE
EQUIPMENT BEFORE ALLOWING IT TO COOL
.
Warning
WARNING:
F
AILURE TO READ AND FOLLOW THE INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH THIS
SYMBOL MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND
/
OR DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT
.