Preparation21Safety InspectionSafety devices to protect customers, operators, and service personnel from injury are installed in all IBM printers. Use thisinspection guide as an aid in identifying possible unsafe conditions in an Infoprint* 6500 printer.Do the inspection steps outlined in this section before the normal inspection for Maintenance Agreement Qualification, or anytime you are instructed to make a safety inspection.If you find any unsafe conditions, determine the severity of the hazard and whether or not you can continue the inspectionwithout first correcting the problem.IMPORTANT The correction of any unsafe condition is the customer’s responsibility.PreparationYou must have completed the "CE Basic Electricity" training course (self-study course number BOPS08XS or current level) todo this Safety Inspection.Have the following items available:•Electrical Safety for IBM Customer Engineers, Order No. S229-8124.• A Fluke** meter (P/N 8496278) or similar device for measuring electrical resistance and voltage.• An ECOS** Electrical Safety Tester (P/N 6339695) in the United States or a similar safety tester in other countries.For each safety check on the following pages, do the steps in the order presented. Do not omit any steps.Prepare The Printer For InspectionTo prepare the printer for a safety inspection, read the safety notices below, then do all the steps that follow.<3> Hazardous voltages are present in the printer with the power cord connected to the power source. Switchoff printer power and unplug the printer power cord before proceeding.<4> Do not connect or disconnect any communication port, teleport, attachment connector, or power cordduring an electrical storm.<5> Power off the printer and disconnect the power cordbefore connecting or disconnecting acommunication port, teleport, or attachment cable connector.DANGER
