Hale CAFS Attack - Manual (Page 8)

❑ Safety Precautions
8 CAFS Air Bottle Installer/Operation Guide
p/n: 029-0020-85-0
WARNING !
THE CAFSATTACK AIR BOTTLE (H-CYLINDER) ASSEMBLY IS HEAVY AND
BULKY, WEIGHING OVER 500 LBS. (227 KGS.). ALWAYS REFER TO YOUR
BILL OF LADING FOR THE ACTUAL WEIGHT.
USE PROPER LIFTING SUPPORT DEVICES (OVERHEAD CRANE, STRAPS /
CHAINS, ETC.) CAPABLE OF HANDLING THE LOAD WHEN MOVING OR
INSTALLING THE ASSEMBLY. ATTACH LIFTING APPARATUS TO THE CYL-
INDER FRAME ONLY. DO NOT ATTACH STRAPS AROUND THE CYLINDERS.,
ESPECIALLY AT THE SHUT-OFF VALVE AREA. ALSO SEE FIGURE 4-2:
“DOT AIR BOTTLE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY LAYOUT DIMENSIONS” ON PAGE
26.
❑ Installation, maintenance and repairs should be performed by a trained
and qualified installer, or your authorized Class1 service representative.
Be sure the installer has sufficient knowledge, experience and the proper
tools before attempting any installation. DO NOT permit untrained per-
sonnel to install, use or maintain the CAFSAttack system.
Installation, use or repairs performed by persons not properly trained
may cause equipment failure that could result in serious bodily injury,
sickness or death.
❑ The installer is responsible for observing all instructions and safety
precautions in his or her daily routine as dictated by regional safety
ordinances or departmental procedures.
❑ Periodic inspection and scheduled maintenance of the equipment is
required for continued safe operation. A separate label is affixed to the
operator’s panel indicating the test date stamped on the cylinders and
the date the cylinders next require testing.
❑ Read and follow the precautions on all compressed gas cylinder labels.
❑ The frequency of servicing is the responsibility of the end-user based
upon the application.
❑ Never allow problems or lack of maintenance to go unreported.
❑ DO NOT permanently remove or alter any guarding or insulating devices,
labels, plates or instruction plates, or attempt to operate the system
when these items are removed. Various labels and/or instruction plates
are also located on the apparatus operator’s panel.
Make sure all access/service panels, covers, labels and plates are
installed, closed and latched tight, where applicable.
❑ DO NOT remove or alter any hydraulic or pneumatic connections, electri-
cal devices, etc. DO NOT tamper with or disconnect safety features. DO
NOT add or remove structural parts. Doing so voids the CAFSAttack
warranty.