NCF fan
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• Detachment of rivets/welds
• Evidence of noises typical of loose guards
• Impacts and permanent deformation of components
• Breakage of wires
• Corrosion of fasteners
• Slackening of fixing elements
For guards in pressed and painted sheet metal, checks
must be made for the following:
• Corrosion or dullness of painted surfaces
• Detachment of rivets/welds
• Evidence of noises typical of loose guards
• Impacts and permanent deformation of components
• Mechanical deformation or breakage of guards
• Presence of cracks
• Corrosion of fasteners
• Slackening of fixing elements
5 Use
WARNING! Risk of personal injury
• When moving, lifting and installing the NCF fan, always follow the instructions provided in this manual.
• Never use the NCF fan in conditions other than those indicated by the data on the identification plate.
• Never deactivate, remove, modify or in any other way render inoperative safety devices, guards or
control devices, either of individual components or of the NCF fan itself.
• Never place hands, arms or any other part of the body near any moving part even by forcing the open-
ing of apertures.
• Never extend parts of the body beyond protection structures. It is forbidden to use aids that may in-
crease normal accessibility.
• Never use the NCF fan in atmospheres or environments with the risk of explosions, with the exception
of fans that are in conformity with the ATEX /EC Directive.
• Unauthorized operators must not attempt to rectify any malfunction of the NCF fan and/or modify the
functional characteristics or and installation type.
• Ensure that fluids are not introduced into fans.
• 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 NCF fan.
• 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.
• When troubleshooting any faults or malfunctions with NCF fans, take all the precautions described in
this manual, intended to prevent all and any kind of injury to persons or damage to things.
• Remember to tighten all bolts, nuts and fixing rings on all mechanical components that are adjusted or
serviced, following the indications given in this manual.
• Before starting the NCF fan, check that all guards and safety devices are installed and in perfect oper-
ating condition. If they are not, it is absolutely prohibited to start the NCF fan. The person responsible
for plant safety or the department head must be informed immediately.
• Operators must be provided with Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) in conformity with legal re-
quirements, 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.
• The fluid moved by the NCF 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.
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