Chapter 3: Operation
3-LV-1-7 9/7/11
LV1 User Manual
3-1
Chapter 3: Operation
Safety Warnings & Cautions
"WARNING” indicates that if a specific procedure or practice is not followed correctly, bodily
injury could occur.
"CAUTION" indicates that if a specific procedure or practice is not observed, damage to the
equipment could result.
WARNING: ENSURE THAT ALL MICROFLUIDIZER PROCESSOR SAFETY DEVICES ARE WORKING
PROPERLY AND THAT THE PROTECTIVE COVER AND PANELS ARE IN PLACE.
WARNING: NEVER TIGHTEN FITTINGS OR ADJUST THE MICROFLUIDIZER EQUIPMENT WHILE IT IS
UNDER PRESSURE OR WHEN IT IS RUNNING.
WARNING: DO NOT USE DAMAGED MICROFLUIDIZER EQUIPMENT OR EQUIPMENT THOUGHT TO
BE DAMAGED.
WARNING: KEEP ALL BODY PARTS AND LOOSE CLOTHING AWAY FROM THE MOVING PARTS OF
THE MICROFLUIDIZER EQUIPMENT.
WARNING: THIS EQUIPMENT CONTAINS A NITROGEN CHARGED ACCUMULATOR. IT MUST BE
DISCHARGED BEFORE SHIPPING AND BEFORE WORKING ON ANY HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS.
WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIFT THE MICROFLUIDIZER EQUIPMENT BY ANY OF THE
MOUNTED COMPONENTS. SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR DAMANGE TO THE EQUIPMENT
COULD RESULT. THE MICROFLUIDIZER EQUIPMENT WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 240 LB (109 KG).
CAUTION: IF THE MICROFLUIDIZER PROCESSOR IS NOT GOING TO BE USED FOR MORE THAN ONE
MONTH, THE ACCUMULATOR NITROGEN GAS MUST BE DISCHARGED AND RECHARGED PRIOR TO
THE NEXT USE.
WARNING: THE MICROFLUIDIZER EQUIPMENT IS SHIPPED WITHOUT HYDRAULIC OIL IN THE
RESERVOIR. USERS MUST FILL THE RESERVOIR WITH HYDRAULIC FLUID THAT HAS BEEN
FILTERED THROUGH A 10 MICRON FILTER BEFORE USING THE EQUIPMENT (OIL IS INCLUDED IN
TOOL KIT). ALSO, IF SIGNIFICANT MOVING IS REQUIRED, REMOVE THE HYDRAULIC OIL. DO NOT
START THE MOTOR WITHOUT ENSURING THAT A SUFFICIENT LEVEL OF HYDRAULIC OIL IS IN