IBM 6643 User Manual

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Observe

the

following

rules

when

working

on

electrical

equipment.

v

Find

the

room

emergency

power-off

(EPO)

switch,

disconnecting

switch,

or

electrical

outlet.

If

an

electrical

accident

occurs,

you

can

then

operate

the

switch

or

unplug

the

power

cord

quickly.

v

Do

not

work

alone

under

hazardous

conditions

or

near

equipment

that

has

hazardous

voltages.

v

Disconnect

all

power

before:

Performing

a

mechanical

inspection

Working

near

power

supplies

Removing

or

installing

main

units

v

Before

you

start

to

work

on

the

machine,

unplug

the

power

cord.

If

you

cannot

unplug

it,

ask

the

customer

to

power-off

the

wall

box

that

supplies

power

to

the

machine

and

to

lock

the

wall

box

in

the

off

position.

v

If

you

need

to

work

on

a

machine

that

has

exposed

electrical

circuits,

observe

the

following

precautions:

Ensure

that

another

person,

familiar

with

the

power-off

controls,

is

near

you.

Remember:

Another

person

must

be

there

to

switch

off

the

power,

if

necessary.

Use

only

one

hand

when

working

with

powered-on

electrical

equipment;

keep

the

other

hand

in

your

pocket

or

behind

your

back.

Remember:

There

must

be

a

complete

circuit

to

cause

electrical

shock.

By

observing

the

above

rule,

you

may

prevent

a

current

from

passing

through

your

body.

When

using

testers,

set

the

controls

correctly

and

use

the

approved

probe

leads

and

accessories

for

that

tester.

Stand

on

suitable

rubber

mats

(obtained

locally,

if

necessary)

to

insulate

you

from

grounds

such

as

metal

floor

strips

and

machine

frames.

Observe

the

special

safety

precautions

when

you

work

with

very

high

voltages;

these

instructions

are

in

the

safety

sections

of

maintenance

information.

Use

extreme

care

when

measuring

high

voltages.

v

Regularly

inspect

and

maintain

your

electrical

hand

tools

for

safe

operational

condition.

v

Do

not

use

worn

or

broken

tools

and

testers.

v

Never

assume

that

power

has

been

disconnected

from

a

circuit.

First,

check

that

it

has

been

powered-off.

v

Always

look

carefully

for

possible

hazards

in

your

work

area.

Examples

of

these

hazards

are

moist

floors,

nongrounded

power

extension

cables,

power

surges,

and

missing

safety

grounds.

v

Do

not

touch

live

electrical

circuits

with

the

reflective

surface

of

a

plastic

dental

mirror.

The

surface

is

conductive;

such

touching

can

cause

personal

injury

and

machine

damage.

v

Do

not

service

the

following

parts

(or

similar

units)

with

the

power

on

when

they

are

removed

from

their

normal

operating

places

in

a

machine.

This

practice

ensures

correct

grounding

of

the

units.)

Power

supply

units

Pumps

Blowers

and

fans

Motor

generators

v

If

an

electrical

accident

occurs:

Use

caution;

do

not

become

a

victim

yourself.

Switch

off

power.

Send

another

person

to

get

medical

aid.

Chapter

8.

Related

service

information

103

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