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© SPX FLOW, Inc. Form No. 1000665
Rev. 0 Sept. 9, 2019
The safety signal word designates the degree or level of hazard seriousness.
: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury.
CAUTION: Used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, may result in property damage.
IMPORTANT: Important is used when action or lack of action can cause equipment failure, either
immediate or over a long period of time.
Safety Symbols and Denitions
• The following procedures must be performed by qualied, trained personnel who
are familiar with this equipment. Operators must read and understand all safety
precautions and operating instructions included with the device. If the operator
cannot read these instructions, operating instructions and safety precautions must
be read and discussed in the operator's native language.
• These products are designed for general use in normal environments. These
products are not designed for use in special work environments such as: explosive,
ammable, or corrosive. Only the user can decide the suitability of this product in
these conditions or extreme environments. Power Team will supply information
necessary to help make these decisions. Consult your nearest Power Team facility.
• Safety glasses must be worn at all time by the operator and anyone within sight of
the unit. Additional personal protection equipment may include: face shield, goggles,
gloves, apron, hard hat, safety shoes, and hearing protection.
• The owner of this tool must verify that safety-related decals are installed, maintained,
and replaced if they become hard to read.
• Shut OFF the motor before opening any connections in the system.
• The guide cannot cover every hazard or situation so always do the job with SAFETY
FIRST.
• When extending a spreader under load, always insure that the coupler(s) or
port thread(s) have not been damaged or do not come in contact with any rigid
obstruction. If this condition does occur, the coupler’s attaching threads may
become stripped or pulled from the spreader resulting in instant release of high
pressure hydraulic uid, ying objects, and loss of the load. All of these conditions
could cause serious injury or death. Never use a spreader with bent or damaged
couplers or damaged port threads.
• Always support the base against a rigid, at surface at least 75% as large as the
hydraulic spreader base for stability.
Safety Precautions
WARNING
WARNING