HARTRIDGE LIMITED IFT-c Operating and Servicing Manual
HL048 (EN) Issue 4, H1852, August 2011 5
Foreword
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Safety Information
Warnings, Cautions and Notes
The precautionary notes in this publication, indicated by the words WARNING, CAUTION, or NOTE
provide information about potential hazards to personnel or equipment. Ignoring these notes may
lead to serious injury to personnel and/or damage to equipment. These notes appear as follows:
WARNING! INDICATES THAT A SITUATION MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO PERSONNEL.
INSTRUCTIONS ARE PROVIDED FOR AVOIDING PERSONAL INJURY.
CAUTION! Indicates that conditions exist that could result in damage to equipment.
Instructions are provided to prevent equipment damage.
NOTE Indicates additional information for clarification where there may be confusion.
Operational & General Warnings
Do not open the guard while the system is running.
Wait for the test bench to stop before opening the
guard.
Do not attempt to remove the rear cover of the
machine while the system is running. Wait for the
test bench to stop, the pressures to decay to zero
before opening and to be isolated from the services.
Safety glasses conforming to standard BS EN
166:1996 must be worn when working on this
equipment for the following reasons:
The test equipment is capable of producing high
pressures which can cause severe eye injury in
the event of a malfunction.
The test stand uses fluid which may be harmful to
the eyes.
WARNING! HIGH PRESSURE FLUID SPRAYS
CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
COMMON RAIL SYSTEMS OPERATE AT
EXTREMELY HIGH PRESSURES. IF USED AS
INSTRUCTED THE TEST KIT WILL RELIEVE ANY
HIGH PRESSURE WHENEVER THE GUARD
DOOR IS OPENED.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO BYPASS THE PRESSURE
DUMP VALVE OR THE SAFETY INTERLOCK.
Gloves conforming to standard BS EN 407:1994
must be worn when handling parts after testing
which may be hot.
Ensure good levels of lighting for safe, efficient
equipment operation.
Accidents can occur to unauthorised personnel
during testing. Untrained person(s) must not be
present in the test area when the equipment is
operating. Only qualified personnel are to operate
this equipment.
This equipment contains electrostatic sensitive
devices. Observe the necessary precautions for
handling electrostatic discharge sensitive devices. Do
not touch printed circuit boards and associated
electronic connections and components.
Safety footwear must be worn in the test area at
all times. Injury to the feet may be sustained in
the event that equipment under test (during
loading or unloading).
Severe injury can be caused by slipping on spilt oils
or fluids. All spillage of fluids in the test area must be
dealt with immediately.
There must be no naked flames. Smoking in the
vicinity of the equipment is strictly forbidden.
Potentially flammable vapours are present in the
test stand and ignition is possible although
unlikely.
Arc welding equipment must not be operated within 5
metres of the test stand. The electrical supply to
welding equipment must be provided from a remote
isolating transformer. Arc welding can disturb the
electronics.
Ensure that the servicing requirements and
intervals as set out in the Maintenance section
are adhered to. Operate and service this
equipment only if competent to do so. Carry out
regular inspections to make sure all high pressure
connections are tight and safe.
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