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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 iden-
tify a hazard which could lead to personal in-
jury. Usually an instruction will be given, to-
gether with a brief explanation and the pos-
sible result of ignoring the instruction.
A Caution identifies a hazard which could
lead to damage to the machine, damage to
other equipment and/or environmental pollu-
tion. Usually an instruction will be given, to-
gether with a brief explanation and the pos-
sible result of ignoring 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,
without 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 solu-
tions 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 equip-
ment contrary to the relevant procedures, may result in
injury to the operator 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 po-
tential hazards and precautions necessary for safe op-
eration and maintenance of equipment containing high
temperatures, pressures and voltages.
Pressure Systems
The unit contains refrigerant vapor and liquid under
pressure, release of which can be a danger and cause
injury. The user should ensure that care is taken during
installation, operation and maintenance to avoid dam-
age 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 without first switching OFF, isolating and lock-
FORM 201.18-NM8
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