Guidelines For Trained Service Technicians; Inspecting For Unsafe Conditions; Guidelines For Servicing Electrical Equipment - IBM 7985 Problem Determination And Service Manual

Guidelines for trained service technicians

This section contains information for trained service technicians.

Inspecting for unsafe conditions

Use the information in this section to help you identify potential unsafe conditions in
an IBM product that you are working on. Each IBM product, as it was designed and
manufactured, has required safety items to protect users and service technicians
from injury. The information in this section addresses only those items. Use good
judgment to identify potential unsafe conditions that might be caused by non-IBM
alterations or attachment of non-IBM features or optional devices that are not
addressed in this section. If you identify an unsafe condition, you must determine
how serious the hazard is and whether you must correct the problem before you
work on the product.
Consider the following conditions and the safety hazards that they present:
v Electrical hazards, especially primary power. Primary voltage on the frame can
v Explosive hazards, such as a damaged CRT face or a bulging capacitor.
v Mechanical hazards, such as loose or missing hardware.
To inspect the product for potential unsafe conditions, complete the following steps:
1. Make sure that the power is off and the power cord is disconnected.
2. Make sure that the exterior cover is not damaged, loose, or broken, and
3. Check the power cord:
4. Remove the cover.
5. Check for any obvious non-IBM alterations. Use good judgment as to the safety
6. Check inside the server for any obvious unsafe conditions, such as metal filings,
7. Check for worn, frayed, or pinched cables.
8. Make sure that the power-supply cover fasteners (screws or rivets) have not

Guidelines for servicing electrical equipment

Observe the following guidelines when servicing electrical equipment:
v Check the area for electrical hazards such as moist floors, nongrounded power
v Use only approved tools and test equipment. Some hand tools have handles that
v Regularly inspect and maintain your electrical hand tools for safe operational
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observe any sharp edges.
v Make sure that the third-wire ground connector is in good condition. Use a
meter to measure third-wire ground continuity for 0.1 ohm or less between
the external ground pin and the frame ground.
v Make sure that the power cord is the correct type, as specified in "Power
cords" on page 102.
v Make sure that the insulation is not frayed or worn.
of any non-IBM alterations.
contamination, water or other liquid, or signs of fire or smoke damage.
been removed or tampered with.
extension cords, power surges, and missing safety grounds.
are covered with a soft material that does not provide insulation from live
electrical currents.
condition. Do not use worn or broken tools or testers.