Important Safety Information And Precautions - Seagate ST8741J Maintenance Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION AND PRECAUTIONS
Use of proper safety and repair techniques is important for
safe. reliable operation of this unit. Service should be done
only by qualified persons. We recommend the procedures in this
manual as effective ways of servicing the unit. Some
procedures require the use of special tools. For proper
maintenance and safety.
you
must use these tools as recommended.
The procedures in this manual and labels on the unit contain
warnings and cautions that must be carefully read and followed
to minimize or eliminate the risk of personal injury. The
warnings point out conditions or practices that may endanger
you or others. The cautions point out conditions or practices
that may damage the unit. possibly making it unsafe for use.
You must also understand that these warnings and cautions are
not exhaustive. We cannot possibly know. evaluate. and advise
you
of all the ways in which maintenance might be performed or
the possible risk of each technique. Consequently. we have not
completed any such broad evaluation. If you use a non-approved
procedure or tool. first ensure that the method you choose will
not risk either your safety or unit performance.
For the safety of yourself and others. observe the following
warnings and precautions.
• Perform all maintenance by following the procedures in
this manual.
• Follow all cautions and warnings in the procedures and on
unit labels.
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Use the special tools called out in the procedures .
Use sound safety practices when operating or repairing
the unit.
• Use caution when troubleshooting a unit that has voltages
present. Remove power from unit before servicing or
replacing parts.
• Wear safety glasses when servicing units.
• Wear safety shoes when removing or replacing heavy parts.
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Use only designated Seagate replacement parts .
Non-Seagate replacement parts can adversely affect safety
in addition to degrading reliability. increasing
maintenance downtime. and voiding warranty coverage.
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