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PTW Series Pneumatic Torque Wrench
2 SAFETY
Read all instructions carefully. Follow all
recommended safety precautions to avoid personal
injury as well as damage to the wrench and/or
damage to other property. Enerpac cannot be
responsible for any damage or injury from unsafe use,
lack of maintenance or incorrect operation. Do not
remove warning labels, tags or decals. In the event
any questions or concerns arise, contact Enerpac or
a local Enerpac distributor for clarification.
This manual follows a system of safety alert symbols,
signal words and safety messages to warn the user
of specific hazards. Failure to comply with these
warnings could result in death or serious personal
injury, as well as damage to the equipment or other
property.
Safety Definitions
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The
Safety Alert Symbol
appears
throughout this manual. It is used to alert
you to potential physical injury hazards.
Pay close attention to Safety Alert Symbols
and obey all safety messages that follow
this symbol to avoid the possibility of
death or serious personal injury.
Safety Alert Symbols are used in conjunction with
certain Signal Words that call attention to safety
messages or property damage messages and
designate a degree or level of hazard seriousness.
The Signal Words used in this manual are DANGER,
WARNING, CAUTION and NOTICE.
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DANGER
Indicates a hazardous situation, if not avoided,
will
result in death or serious personal injury.
!
WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation, if not avoided,
could
result in death or serious personal injury.
!
CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situation, if not avoided,
could
result in minor or moderate personal
injury.
NOTICE
Indicates information considered important but not
hazard-related (e.g., messages relating to property
damage). Please note that the Safety Alert Symbol
will
not
be used with this signal word.
NOTE:
Indicates a procedure, practice or condition
that should be followed in order for the tool to
function in the manner intended.
General Safety
Be aware that the operator is fully responsible for
the correct operation of this tool. Enerpac is not
responsible for damage or injury caused by misuse
of this tool. Under some circumstances, additional
safety precautions beyond those described in this
manual may be required. Read this manual carefully
and observe all safety precautions.
• Be sure you have read and understood the
instruction manual prior to using the tool.
Contact Enerpac if you have questions.
• Make sure you have completed safety training,
specific to the work surroundings. The operator
should be thoroughly familiar with the controls
and the proper use of the tool.
• The operator must be of at least the minimum
age required by applicable local regulations, laws
and the facility’s standard operating procedures.
• Make sure your workplace is safe.
Follow instructions in your workplace’s standard
operating procedures and be sure to observe all
communicated safety precautions.
