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1 – Important Safety Information
This section introduces the hazards and safety precautions
associated with installing, inspecting, maintaining or servicing
this product. Before performing any task on this product, read
this safety information and the applicable sections in this
manual, where additional hazards and safety precautions for
your task will be found. Fire, explosion, electrical shock or
pressure release could occur and cause death or serious
injury, if these safe service procedures are not followed.
Preliminary Precautions
You are working in a potentially dangerous environment of
flammable fuels, vapors, and high voltage or pressures. Only
trained or authorized individuals knowledgeable in the related
procedures should install, inspect, maintain or service this
equipment.
Emergency Total Electrical Shut-Off
The first and most important information you must know is
how to stop all fuel flow to the pump/dispenser and island.
Locate the switch or circuit breakers that shut off all power to
all fueling equipment, dispensing devices, and Submerged
Turbine Pumps (STPs).
WARNING
!
!
The EMERGENCY STOP, ALL STOP, and
PUMP STOP buttons at the cashier's station
WILL NOT shut off electrical power to the pump/
dispenser. This means that even if you activate
these stops, fuel may continue to flow
uncontrolled.
You must use the TOTAL ELECTRICAL SHUT-
OFF in the case of an emergency and not the
console's ALL STOP and PUMP STOP or
similar keys.
Total Electrical Shut-Off Before Access
Any procedure that requires access to electrical components
or the electronics of the dispenser requires total electrical
shut off of that unit. Understand the function and location of
this switch or circuit breaker before inspecting, installing,
maintaining, or servicing Gasboy equipment.
Evacuating, Barricading and Shutting Off
Any procedure that requires access to the pump/dispenser or
STPs requires the following actions:
• An evacuation of all unauthorized persons and vehicles
from the work area
• Use of safety tape, cones or barricades at the affected
unit (s)
• A total electrical shut-off of the affected unit (s)
MDE-4319A TopKAT Fuel Managment System Installation Manual · November 2005
Read the Manual
Read, understand and follow this manual and any other
labels or related materials supplied with this equipment. If you
do not understand a procedure, call a Gasboy Authorized
Service Contractor (ASC) or call the Gasboy Support Center
at 1-800-444-5529. It is imperative to your safety and the
safety of others to understand the procedures before
beginning work.
Follow the Regulations
Applicable information is available in National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) 30A; Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing
Facilities and Repair Garages, NFPA 70; National Electrical
Code (NEC), Occupational Safety and Hazard Association
(OSHA) regulations and federal, state, and local codes. All
these regulations must be followed. Failure to install, inspect,
maintain or service this equipment in accordance with these
codes, regulations and standards may lead to legal citations
with penalties or affect the safe use and operation of the
equipment.
Replacement Parts
Use only genuine Gasboy replacement parts and retrofit kits
on your pump/dispenser. Using parts other than genuine
Gasboy replacement parts could create a safety hazard and
violate local regulations.
Safety Symbols and Warning Words
This section provides important information about warning
symbols and boxes.
Alert Symbol
This safety alert symbol is used in this manual and
on warning labels to alert you to a precaution which must be
followed to prevent potential personal safety hazards. Obey
safety directives that follow this symbol to avoid possible
injury or death.
Signal Words
These signal words used in this manual and on warning
labels tell you the seriousness of particular safety hazards.
The precautions below must be followed to prevent death,
injury or damage to the equipment:
DANGER: Alerts you to a hazard or unsafe practice
!
which will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING: Alerts you to a hazard or unsafe
!
practice that could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION with Alert symbol: Designates a hazard
!
or unsafe practice which may result in minor injury.
CAUTION without Alert symbol: Designates a
hazard or unsafe practice which may result in
property or equipment damage
Working With Fuels and Electrical Energy
Prevent Explosions and Fires
Fuels and their vapors will explode or burn, if ignited. Spilled
or leaking fuels cause vapors. Even filling customer tanks will
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