AEC TCU Series Open Reservoir Water Temperature Control Units - Manual (Page 13)

Page 14 Open Resevoir Water Temperature Control Units
• Be sure no objects (tools, nuts, bolts, clamps, bars) are laying in the
area;
• If your temperature control unit has been inoperative or unattended, check all settings
before starting.
• At the beginning of your shift and after breaks, verify that the controls and other
auxiliary equipment are functioning properly.
• Keep all safety guards in place and in good repair. NEVER attempt to bypass, modify,
or remove safety guards. Such alteration is not only unsafe, but will void the warranty
on your equipment.
• When changing control settings to perform a different mode of operation, be sure
selector switches are correctly positioned. Locking selector switches should only be
adjusted by authorized personnel and the keys removed after setting.
• Report the following occurrences IMMEDIATELY:
• unsafe operation or condition
• unusual temperature control unit action
• leakage
• improper maintenance
• NEVER stand or sit where you could slip or stumble into the
temperature control unit while working on it.
• DO NOT wear loose clothing or jewelry, which can be caught while working on the
temperature control unit. In addition, cover or tie back long hair.
• Clean the temperature control unit and surrounding area DAILY, and inspect the
machine for loose, missing or broken parts.
• Shut off power to the temperature control unit when it is not in use. Turn the switch to
the OFF position, or unplug it from the power source.
Maintenance Responsibility
Proper maintenance is essential to safety. If you are a maintenance worker, you must make
safety a priority to effectively repair and maintain equipment.
Before removing, adjusting, or replacing parts on a machine, remember to turn off all electric
supplies and all accessory equipment at the machine, and disconnect and lockout electrical
and pneumatic power. Attach warning tags to the disconnect switch and air shutoff valve.
When you need to perform maintenance or repair work on a temperature control unit above
floor level, use a solid platform or a hydraulic elevator. If there is a permanently installed
catwalk on your temperature control unit, use it. The work platform should have secure
footing and a place for tools and parts. DO NOT climb on the temperature control unit,
machines, or work from ladders.
If you need to repair a large component, use appropriate handling equipment. Before you use
handling equipment (portable “A” frames, electric boom trucks, fork trucks, overhead cranes)
be sure the load does not exceed the capacity of the handling equipment or cause it to become
unstable.