Hazards And Safety Precautions When Setting Up The Appliance - Convotherm 4 Series Installation Manual

3 For your safety
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Hazards and safety precautions when setting up the appliance

Safety hazard: moving heavy weights
Danger
Risk of injury from over‐
stressing your body
Safety hazard: mechanical parts of the appliance
Danger
Risk of body parts be‐
ing crushed if the appli‐
ance tips over
Risk of body parts be‐
ing crushed if the appli‐
ance is dropped
Risk of body parts be‐
ing crushed if the appli‐
ance tips over or falls
off
Risk of cuts from sharp
edges
Where or in what situations does the
hazard arise?
When moving the appliance
Where or in what situations does the
hazard arise?
When the appliance is being moved
off the pallet
When lifting the appliance
When installing the appliance on the
floor
When handling sheet-metal parts
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Preventive action
Use a forklift truck or pallet truck to
■
place the appliance in the installa‐
tion position or to move it to a new
position
Always use the correct number of
■
persons and observe the limits
specified for lifting and carrying
when adjusting the appliance posi‐
tion
Observe the local occupational
■
safety regulations
Wear personal protective equip‐
■
ment
Preventive action
Before sliding the appliance off the
■
pallet, make sure that the slides
are screwed firmly to the pallet
Take care not to let an appliance
■
foot slip off the side of the slide
Be careful when transferring the
■
appliance from the slide onto the
non-slip floor
Make sure center of gravity is bal‐
■
anced
Avoid jolts
■
Always observe the requirements for
the supporting surface while setting
up the appliance; see 'Requirements
for the installation location' on page
48
Exercise caution when performing
■
these tasks
Wear personal protective equip‐
■
ment