NCF
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5
Use
WARNING!
Risk of personal injury.
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When moving, lifting and installing the fan, always follow the instructions provided in
this manual.
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Never use the fan in conditions other than those indicated by the data on the
identification plate.
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Never deactivate, remove, modify or in any other way render inoperative safety devices,
guards or control devices, either of individual components or of the fan itself.
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Never place hands, arms or any other part of the body near any moving part even by
forcing the opening of apertures.
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Never extend parts of the body beyond protection structures. It is forbidden to use aids
that may increase normal accessibility.
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Never use the fan in atmospheres or environments with the risk of explosions, with the
exception of fans that are in conformity with the ATEX /EC Directive.
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Unauthorized operators must not attempt to rectify any malfunction of the fan and/or
modify the functional characteristics or and installation type.
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Ensure that fluids are not introduced into fans.
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After any unprogrammed maintenance operation that required the removal of shields,
barriers or any other protective device, ensure that all these components have been
refitted and are fully functional before restarting the fan.
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All guards and safety devices must be maintained in conditions of perfect and constant
efficiency. Warning signs, safety symbols and danger warnings must be also maintained
in perfect efficiency and in their correct position.
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When troubleshooting any faults or malfunctions with fans, take all the precautions
described in this manual, intended to prevent all and any kind of injury to persons or
damage to things.
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Remember to tighten all bolts, nuts and fixing rings on all mechanical components that
are adjusted or serviced, following the indications given in
Table 6-2: Tightening torques
M for bolts with ISO metric thread
.
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Before starting the fan, check that all guards and safety devices are installed and in
perfect operating condition. If they are not, it is absolutely prohibited to start the fan.
The person responsible for plant safety or the department head must be informed
immediately.
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Operators must be provided with Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) in conformity
with legal requirements, such as for example safety footwear, a protective helmet (if
suspended loads are to be moved), work gloves, insulated footwear and gloves (in
case of work on electrical components) and all other items of PPE required by specific
safety regulations. Bulky garments and various accessories (ties, wide sleeves, etc) are
prohibited.
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The fluid moved by the fan must be adequately checked for the possible presence of
toxic and/or inflammable substances, even if their presence is not expected in the use of
the fan.
6
Maintenance
Read this section carefully before carrying out maintenance operations on the fan. This will
ensure greater conditions of safety for maintenance personnel and greater reliability of the
work done.
