Chapter 2. Safety Information; General Safety - Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series Hardware Maintenance Manual

Safety information
This chapter contains the safety information that you need to be familiar with
before servicing a computer.

General safety

Follow these rules to ensure general safety:
• Observe good housekeeping in the area of the machines during and after
• When lifting any heavy object:
• Do not perform any action that causes hazards to the customer, or that
• Before you start the machine, ensure that other service representatives and
• Place removed covers and other parts in a safe place, away from all
• Keep your tool case away from walk areas so that other people will not trip
• Do not wear loose clothing that can be trapped in the moving parts of a
• Insert the ends of your necktie or scarf inside clothing or fasten it with a
• Do not wear jewelry, chains, metal-frame eyeglasses, or metal fasteners for
maintenance.
1. Ensure 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 16 kg (35 lb) or objects that you think
are too heavy for you.
makes the equipment unsafe.
the customer's personnel are not in a hazardous position.
personnel, while you are servicing the machine.
over it.
machine. Ensure that your sleeves are fastened or rolled up above your
elbows. If your hair is long, fasten it.
nonconductive clip, approximately 8 centimeters (3 inches) from the end.
your clothing.
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