Section 1
SAFETY
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1.1 GENERAL
Sullair® Corporation and its subsidiaries designs
and manufactures 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 System 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 instruc-
tions, procedures and safety precautions in this
manual can result in accidents and injuries.
NEVER start this Vacuum System unless it is safe
to do so. DO NOT attempt to operate the Vacuum
System with a known unsafe condition. Tag the
Vacuum System and render it inoperative by dis-
connecting and locking out all power at source or
otherwise disabling its prime mover so others who
may not know of the unsafe condition will not
attempt to operate it until the condition is corrected.
Install, use and operate this Vacuum System only in
full compliance with all pertinent OSHA regulation
and all applicable Federal, State, and Local codes
or requirements.
DO NOT modify this Vacuum System and/or con-
trols in any way except with written factory
approval.
While not specifically applicable to all types of
Vacuum Systems with all types of primer movers,
most of the precautionary statements contained
herein are applicable to most Vacuum Systems,
and the concepts behind these statements are gen-
erally applicable to all Vacuum Systems.
1.2 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Prior to installing or operating this Vacuum System,
owners, employers, and users should become
familiar with, and comply with, all applicable OSHA
regulations, and any other applicable Federal,
State, and Local codes, standards and regulations
relative to personal protective equipment, such as
eye and face protective equipment, respiratory pro-
tective equipment, equipment intended to protect
the extremities, protective clothing, protective
shields, and barriers, and electrical protective
equipment, as well as noise exposure administra-
tive and/or engineering controls and/or personal
hearing protective equipment.
1.3 PRESSURE RELEASE
A. Open fluid filler cap only when Vacuum System
is not running and the receiver is not pressurized.
Shut down the Vacuum System and bleed the sump
(receiver) to zero internal pressure before removing
the cap.
B. Vent all internal pressure prior to opening any
line, fitting, hose, valve, drain plug, connection or
other component, such as filters.
1.4 FIRE AND EXPLOSION
A. Clean up spills of lubricant, or other combustible
substances immediately when such spills occur.
B. Shut off Vacuum System and allow it to cool.
Then keep sparks, flames and other sources of igni-
tion away and DO NOT permit smoking in the vicin-
ity when checking or adding lubricant.
C. DO NOT permit liquids or fluid film to accumulate
on, under or around acoustical material, or on any
external surfaces of the Vacuum System or on inter-
nal 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
material. Any acoustical material with a protective
covering that has been torn or punctured should be
replaced immediately to prevent accumulation of
liquids or fluid film within the material. DO NOT use
flammable solvents for cleaning purposes.
D. Disconnect and lock out all power at source prior
to attempting any repairs or cleaning of the Vacuum
System, or of the inside of the enclosure, if any.
E. Keep electrical wiring, including all terminals and
other pressure connectors in good condition.
Replace any wiring that has cracked, cut, abraded
or otherwise degraded insulation, or terminals that
are worn, discolored or corroded. Keep all termi-
nals and pressure connectors clean and tight.
F. Keep grounded and/or conductive objects such
as tools away from exposed live electrical parts
such as terminals to avoid arcing which might serve
as a source of ignition.
G. Remove any acoustical material or other materi-
al that may be damaged by heat or that may sup-
port combustion and is in close proximity, prior to
attempting to weld repairs.
OPERATOR IS REQUIRED TO READ ENTIRE
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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