Section 1
SAFETY
1
1.1 GENERAL
Sullair Corporation and its subsidiaries design and
manufacture all of their products so they can be
operated safely. However, the responsibility for
safe operation rests with those who use and main-
tain these products. The following safety precau-
tions are offered as a guide which, if conscientious-
ly followed, will minimize the possibility of accidents
throughout the useful life of this equipment.
The vacuum should be operated only by those who
have been trained and delegated to do so, and who
have read and understood this Operator's Manual.
Failure to follow the instructions, procedures and
safety precautions in this manual can result in acci-
dents and injuries. Read this manual prior to start-
up.
NEVER start the vacuum unless it is safe to do so.
DO NOT attempt to operate the vacuum with a
known unsafe condition. Tag the vacuum and ren-
der it inoperative by disconnecting and locking out
all power at source or otherwise disabling its prime
mover, so others who may not know of the unsafe
condition, cannot attempt to operate it until the con-
dition is corrected.
Install, use and operate the vacuum only in full
compliance with all pertinent regulations and all
applicable Federal, State, and Local codes, stan-
dards and regulations.
DO NOT modify the vacuum and/or controls in any
way except with written factory approval.
While not specifically applicable to all types of vac-
uums with all types of prime movers, most of the
precautionary statements contained herein are
applicable to most vacuums and the concepts
behind these statements are generally applicable to
all vacuums.
1.2 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Prior to installing or operating the vacuum, owners,
employers and users should become familiar with,
and comply with, all applicable regulations and any
applicable Federal, State and Local codes, stan-
dards, and regulations relative to personal protec-
tive equipment, such as eye and face protective
equipment, respiratory protective equipment,
equipment intended to protect the extremities, pro-
tective clothing, protective shields and barriers and
electrical protective equipment, as well as noise
exposure administrative and/or engineering con-
trols and/or personal hearing protective equipment.
1.3 PRESSURE RELEASE
A. DO NOT use tools that are rated below the max-
imum rating of the vacuum. Select tools, pipes,
valves, filters and other fittings accordingly. DO
NOT exceed manufacturer's rated safe operating
pressures for these items.
B. Open fluid filler cap only when vacuum is not
running and is not pressurized. Shut down the vac-
uum and bleed the sump (receiver) to zero internal
pressure before removing the cap.
C. Vent all internal pressure prior to opening any
line, fitting, hose, valve, drain plug, connection or
other component, such as filters and line oilers.
D. Keep personnel out of line with and away from
the discharge.
E. DO NOT engage in horseplay with air hoses as
death or serious injury may result.
F. DO NOT tamper with sump relief valves or rup-
ture disc. Check the relief valve as recommended
in the Maintenance Section of this manual or at a
minimum of at least weekly to make sure it is not
blocked, clogged, obstructed or otherwise disabled.
DO NOT change the factory setting of the relief
valve.
G. If the vacuum is installed in an enclosed area, it
is necessary to vent the relief valve to the outside of
the structure or to an area of non-exposure.
1.4 FIRE AND EXPLOSION
A. Clean up spills of lubricant or other combustible
substances immediately, if such spills occur.
B. Shut off the vacuum and allow it to cool. Then
keep sparks, flames and other sources of ignition
away and DO NOT permit smoking in the vicinity
when checking or adding lubricant or when refilling
air line anti-icer systems with antifreeze compound.
C. DO NOT permit fluids, including air line anti-icer
system antifreeze compound or fluid film to accu-
mulate on, under, or around acoustical material, or
on any external surfaces of the air vacuum or on
internal surfaces of the enclosure. Wipe down using
an aqueous industrial cleaner or steam-clean as
required. If necessary, remove acoustical material,
clean all surfaces and then replace acoustical
When installing a Base Load Transfer
(BLT) System, remove jumpers
between 16-17 & 18-19 (Dual Control
vacuums) so the other vacuum does
not backfeed defeating the shutdown
circuitry.
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