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RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFETY
Every care has been taken in the design and manufac-
ture of the unit to ensure compliance with the safety
requirements listed above. However, the individual op-
erating or working on any machinery is primarily re-
sponsible for:
Personal safety, safety of other personnel, and the
machinery.
Correct utilization of the machinery in accordance with
the procedures detailed in the manuals.
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
The following terms are used in this document to alert
the reader to areas of potential hazard.
A Warning is given in this document to
identify a hazard which could lead to per-
sonal injury. Usually an instruction will be
given, together with a brief explanation
and the possible result of ignoring the in-
struction.
A Caution identifies a hazard which
could lead to damage to the machine,
damage to other equipment and/or envi-
ronmental pollution. Usually an instruc-
tion will be given, together with a brief
explanation and the possible result of ig-
noring the instruction.
A Note is used to highlight additional infor-
mation which may be helpful to you but
where there are no special safety implications.
The contents of this manual include suggested best
working practices and procedures. These are issued for
guidance only, and they do not take precedence over
the above stated individual responsibility and/or local
safety regulations.
This manual and any other document supplied with the
unit, are the property of YORK which reserves all rights.
They may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, with-
out prior written authorization from an authorized
YORK representative.
YORK INTERNATIONAL
MISUSE OF EQUIPMENT
Suitability for Application
The unit is intended for cooling water or glycol solutions
and is not suitable for purposes other than those specified
in these instructions. Any use of the equipment other than
its intended use, or operation of the equipment contrary
to the relevant procedures may result in injury to the op-
erator, or damage to the equipment.
The unit must not be operated outside the design pa-
rameters specified in this manual.
Structural Support
Structural support of the unit must be provided as indi-
cated in these instructions. Failure to provide proper
support may result in injury to the operator, or damage
to the equipment and/or building.
Mechanical Strength
The unit is not designed to withstand loads or stresses
from adjacent equipment, pipework or structures. Ad-
ditional components must not be mounted on the unit.
Any such extraneous loads may cause structural fail-
ure and may result in injury to the operator, or damage
to the equipment.
General Access
There are a number of areas and features which may
be a hazard and potentially cause injury when working
on the unit unless suitable safety precautions are taken.
It is important to ensure access to the unit is restricted
to suitably qualified persons who are familiar with the
potential hazards and precautions necessary for safe
operation and maintenance of equipment containing
high temperatures, pressures and voltages.
Pressure Systems
The unit contains refrigerant vapor and liquid under pres-
sure, release of which can be a danger and cause injury.
The user should ensure that care is taken during instal-
lation, operation and maintenance to avoid damage to
the pressure system. No attempt should be made to gain
access to the component parts of the pressure system
other than by suitably trained and qualified personnel.
Electrical
The unit must be grounded. No installation or mainte-
nance work should be attempted on the electrical equip-
ment with out first switching OFF, isolating and lock-
ing-off the power supply. Work on live equipment must
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