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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

 

All IBM Customer Engineers are expected to take every safety precaution possible and observe the following safety practices when servicing IBM equipment.

 

Mechanical Safety:

1. Safety glasses must be worn.

2. All safety devices, such as guards, shields, signs, ground wires, etc, must be restored after maintenance. When a guard or shield is removed to observe or make an adjustment, that shield must be replaced when work in the area is completed.

3. Watches, rings, necklaces, ID bracelets, etc, must be removed when servicing the machine.

4. Care must be used when working near moving parts. Keep hair away from moving parts. Avoid wearing loose clothing that might be caught in the machine. Shirt sleeves must be kept buttoned or rolled above the elbows. Ties must be tucked in the shirt or have a tie clasp approximately three inches from the end. Tie chains are not recommended.

 

Electrical Safety.

1. The equipment referenced in this manual may use high voltages. Check voltage labels.

2. Safety glasses must be worn when checking energized circuits.

3. If a circuit is disconnected/or servicing or parts replacement, it must be reconnected and tested before allowing the use of the machine.

4. Power should be removed from the machinefor servicing whenever possible. Remember, when checking voltages, avoid contacting ground potential, such as metal floor strips, machine frame, etc. Meter continuity checks should be used instead of voltage checks whenever possible.

6. Do not apply power to any part, component, or subassembly when it is not physically mounted in the machine.

 

General Safety:

1. Each Customer Engineer is responsible to be certain no action on his/her part makes the product unsafe or exposes customer personnel to hazards.

2. Store the removed machine covers in a safe, out of the way place where no one can trip over them.

3. If you must leave the machine in a down condition, always install the covers and disconnect the power before leaving the customer’s office.

4. Always place CE tool kit away from walk areas where no one can trip over it.

5. Maintain safe conditions in the area of the machine while performing and after completing maintenance.

6. Before starting the equipment, make sure fellow CEs and customer personnelare not in a hazardous position.

7. All the machine covers must be in place before the machine is returned to the customer.

 

Note: Refer to the Safety CEMs relating to this product/s) for further safety precautions