2 Safety
2.1 General safety instructions
2.1.1 Personnel
• Do not allow unqualified personnel to perform tasks on or with the equipment.
• Keep unqualified personnel, children and animals away from the equipment.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE): safety helmet, safety goggles, hearing
protection, safety gloves, safety shoes and coverall.
• Keep loose clothing, long hair and jewelry away from the moving parts.
• Stay alert. Use common sense. Do not use the equipment under the influence of
mood-altering substances.
• Always stand in a firm position.
• Do not hold the tool during operation.
• Keep your hands away from the nut or the bolt being loosened or tightened.
• Do not stand in the line of movement of the tool during operation. If the tool separates
from the nut or the bolt, it will detach in that direction.
• Be aware that a fastener that breaks off during operation will become a high-velocity
projectile.
• Make sure that the tool and the pump unit are operated by the same operator. If the
tool and the pump unit cannot be operated by the same operator, make sure that good
communication is maintained between the operators.
• Obey the local labor and safety laws and environmental regulations.
2.1.2 Work area
• Keep the work area clean and well lit.
• Keep the work area free of unwanted obstacles. Ensure free passages in the work
area during operation.
2.1.3 Equipment
• Only use equipment that is approved by HYTORC.
• Only use equipment that is appropriate or compatible with the HYTORC equipment.
• Do not modify the equipment in any way.
• Only use the tools for the purposes for which they have been designed. Do not force
small tools or accessories to do the job of a larger tool. HYTORC can develop
customized accessories to ensure safe and simple operation. Contact your local
HYTORC representative for more information.
• Inspect the equipment for visual damage before each use. Obey the instructions for
maintenance of the equipment.
• Do not remove or disable the safety provisions on the equipment.
• Make sure that the cover plates are not damaged and installed correctly. All HYTORC
tools are equipped with cover plates to cover moving parts. If cover plates are missing
or damaged, contact your local HYTORC representative for repair.
• In most cases, the tool will allow hands-free operation. If the tool must be held or
steadied during operation, use alternative means of securing the tool to the
application.
• Do not apply more pressure to the equipment than the maximum allowable pressure.
• Do not hit reaction arms or sockets with heavy objects (e.g. hammers). If the nut or the
bolt does not turn with the tool you are using, use a tool of a larger size.
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