Special Caution And Safety Notices - IBM ESS 3000 Hardware Planning And Installation Manual

• Verify that the route that you choose can support the weight of the loaded rack cabinet. Refer to
the documentation that comes with your rack cabinet for the weight of a loaded rack cabinet.
• Verify that all door openings are at least 760 x 230 mm (30 x 80 in.).
• Ensure that all devices, shelves, drawers, doors, and cables are secure.
• Ensure that the four leveling pads are raised to their highest position.
• Ensure that there is no stabilizer bracket installed on the rack cabinet during movement.
• Do not use a ramp inclined at more than 10 degrees.
• When the rack cabinet is in the new location, complete the following steps:
– Lower the four leveling pads.
– Install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet.
– If you removed any devices from the rack cabinet, repopulate the rack cabinet from the
lowest position to the highest position.
• If a long-distance relocation is required, restore the rack cabinet to the configuration of the rack
cabinet as you received it. Pack the rack cabinet in the original packaging material, or equivalent.
Also lower the leveling pads to raise the casters off the pallet and bolt the rack cabinet to the
pallet. (R002)

Special caution and safety notices

This information describes special safety notices that apply to the system. These notices are in addition
to the standard safety notices that are supplied; they address specific issues that are relevant to the
equipment provided.
General safety
When you service the Elastic Storage System 3000 , follow general safety guidelines.
Use the following general rules to ensure safety to yourself and others.
• Observe good housekeeping in the area where the devices are kept during and after maintenance.
• Follow the guidelines when lifting any heavy object:
1. Ensure that you can stand safely without slipping.
2. Distribute the weight of the object equally between your feet.
3. Use a slow lifting force. Never move suddenly or twist when you attempt to lift.
4. Lift by standing or by pushing up with your leg muscles; this action removes the strain from the
muscles in your back. Do not attempt to lift any objects that weigh more than 18 kg (40 lb) or objects
that you think are too heavy for you.
• Do not perform any action that causes a hazard or makes the equipment unsafe.
• Before you start the device, ensure that other personnel are not in a hazardous position.
• Place removed covers and other parts in a safe place, away from all personnel, while you are servicing
the unit.
• Keep your tool case away from walk areas so that other people cannot trip over it.
• Do not wear loose clothing that can be trapped in the moving parts of a device. Ensure that your sleeves
are fastened or rolled up above your elbows. If your hair is long, fasten it.
• Insert the ends of your necktie or scarf inside clothing or fasten it with a nonconducting clip,
approximately 8 cm (3 in.) from the end.
• Do not wear jewelry, chains, metal-frame eyeglasses, or metal fasteners for your clothing.
Remember: Metal objects are good electrical conductors.
• Wear safety glasses when you are hammering, drilling, soldering, cutting wire, attaching springs, using
solvents, or working in any other conditions that might be hazardous to your eyes.
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