General Safety Guidelines; Handling Of Heavy Parts; Preventing Electric Shock - Hitachi G200 Hardware Reference Manual

General safety guidelines

Before starting maintenance:
• Maintenance must be performed by trained and qualified engineers only.
• The safety guidelines and procedures in this manual must be read and
• In this manual and on the storage system, hazard warnings are provided
• If the warning labels on the storage system become dirty or start peeling
• If an anomaly such as an unusual noise, smell, or smoke occurs on the
• Hazard warnings in this manual or on the storage system cannot cover
• To verify normal operation, operate the storage system according to the
Read the following safety guidelines carefully and follow them when you
conduct maintenance of the machine:
• Do not use materials that are outside the specifications for the storage
• Use the spare parts, consumables, and materials for maintenance that are
• Keep the maintenance area neat.
• Always put away parts, materials, and tools when not in use.

Handling of heavy parts

• When lifting a heavy object, hold it close to yourself and keep your back
• When lifting an object designated with a caution in this manual, use a

Preventing electric shock

• Before starting work, be sure that, unless otherwise specifically instructed,
• Before starting work, know where the emergency off switches are located
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followed.
to aid you in preventing or reducing the risk of death, personal injury, or
product damage. Understand and follow these hazard warnings fully.
off, replace them.
storage system while it is running, turn off the system or remove the
power cables immediately.
every possible case, because it is impossible to predict and evaluate all
circumstances beforehand. Be alert and use common sense.
information in this manual.
system.
specified in this manual; otherwise, personal injury, system damage, and
degradation in system quality can occur.
erect to prevent back injury.
proper lifting tool or ask someone to assist you.
there is no potential electric hazard in the maintenance area such as
insufficient grounding or a wet floor.
and know how to operate them.
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