IBM EXP15 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Also see for EXP15: Installation and User Handbook

General SafetyFollow these rules to ensure general safety:Observe good housekeeping in the area of themachines during and after maintenance.When lifting any heavy object:1. Ensure you can stand safely without slipping.2. Distribute the weight of the object equallybetween your feet.3. Use a slow lifting force. Never move suddenlyor twist when you attempt to lift.4. Lift by standing or by pushing up with your legmuscles; this action removes the strain from themuscles in your back. Do not attempt to lift anyobjects that weigh more than 16 kg (35 lb) orobjects that you think are too heavy for you.Do not perform any action that causes hazards to thecustomer, or that makes the equipment unsafe.Before you start the machine, ensure that otherservice representatives and the customer's personnelare not in a hazardous position.Place removed covers and other parts in a safeplace, away from all personnel, while you areservicing the machine.Keep your tool case away from walk areas so thatother people will not trip over it.Do not wear loose clothing that can be trapped in themoving parts of a machine. Ensure that your sleevesare fastened or rolled up above your elbows. If yourhair is long, fasten it.Insert the ends of your necktie or scarf inside clothingor fasten it with a nonconductive clip, approximately 8centimeters (3 inches) from the end.Do not wear jewelry, chains, metal-frame eyeglasses,or metal fasteners for your clothing.Remember: Metal objects are good electricalconductors.Wear safety glasses when you are: hammering,drilling soldering, cutting wire, attaching springs, usingsolvents, or working in any other conditions that mightbe hazardous to your eyes.After service, reinstall all safety shields, guards,labels, and ground wires. Replace any safety devicethat is worn or defective.Reinstall all covers correctly before returning themachine to the customer.Electrical SafetyObserve the following rules when working on electricalequipment.Related Service Information 127