Chapter 2 Safety; Operator Safety - Wachs WS-8460 User Manual

Chapter 2
Safety
The E.H. Wachs Company takes great pride in designing
and manufacturing safe, high-quality products. We make
user safety a top priority in the design of all our products.
Read this chapter carefully before operating the subsea wire
saw. It contains important safety instructions and recom-
mendations.
O S
PERATOR AFETY
WARNING: The cutting wire spins at very high speed. If
the wire breaks, segments of the wire can fragment and be
thrown from the machine at dangerous speeds. When oper-
ating the machine topside, stay a safe distance from the
machine, or behind a protective barrier. Divers should stay
a safe distance from the machine when it is running. Seri-
ous injury or death could result from contact with the
wire or as a result of the wire breaking.
Follow these guidelines for safe operation of the equip-
ment.
• READ THE OPERATING MANUAL. Make sure
you understand all setup and operating instructions
before you begin.
• INSPECT MACHINE AND ACCESSORIES.
Before starting the machine, look for loose bolts or
nuts, leaking lubricant, rusted components, and any
other physical conditions that may affect operation.
E.H. Wachs Part No. 10-010-MAN, Rev. 1-0310
Chapter 2, Safety
In This Chapter
O S
PERATOR AFETY
S L
AFETY ABELS
Look for this sym-
bol throughout the
manual. It indicates
a personal injury
hazard.
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