Safety Information

The following section contains the safety information that you need to be familiar with before servicing an IBM mobile computer.

General Safety

Follow these rules to ensure general safety:

ŸObserve good housekeeping in the area of the

machines during and after maintenance.

ŸWhen lifting any heavy object:

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 backDo .not attempt to lift any

objects that weigh more than 16 kg (35 lb) or objects that you think are too heavy for you.

ŸDo not perform any action that causes hazards to the

customer, or that makes the equipment unsafe.

ŸBefore you start the machine, ensure that other

service representatives and the customer's personnel are not in a hazardous position.

ŸPlace removed covers and other parts in a safe place, away from all personnel, while you are

servicing the machine.

ŸKeep your tool case away from walk areas so that

other people will not trip over it.

ŸDo not wear loose clothing that can be trapped in the moving parts of a machine. Ensure that your sleeves

 

are

fastened

or

rolled

up

above

your

elbows. If

your

 

hair is

long,

fasten

it.

 

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

Insert

the

ends

of

your

necktie

or scarf inside

cloth

 

or fasten it with a nonconductive clip, approximately 8

 

centimeters

(3 inches)

from

 

the

end.

 

 

Ÿ

Do

not

wear

 

jewelry,

chains,

metal-frame

eyeglasses,

 

 

or

metal fasteners for

your

clothing.

 

 

Remember: Metal objects are good electrical conductors.

ŸWear safety glasses when you are: hammering,

drilling soldering, cutting wire, attaching springs, using

solvents, or working

in

any other conditions that might

be hazardous to

your

eyes.

ŸAfter service, reinstall all safety shields, guards, labels, and ground wires. Replace any safety device

that is worn or defective.

ŸReinstall all covers correctly before returning the machine to the customer.

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