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Safety Information
The following section c ontains the safety inf ormation that
you need to be familiar with bef ore s er vic i ng an IB M m ob il e
computer.
General Safety
Follow these rules to ensure general safety:
• Observe good housekeep ing in the area of the
machines during and after maint en anc e.
• When lifting any heavy object:
1. Ensure you can stand safely without slipping.
2. Distribute the weight of the obj ec t equally
between your feet.
3. Use a slow lifting f orce. Never move sudd enly 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 back.

Do not attempt to lift any

objects that weigh mor e than 16 kg (35 lb) or

objects that you think are too heavy for you.

• Do not perform any action that causes haz ards to the
customer, or that makes the equip m ent uns afe.
• Before you start the machine, ensur e th at other
service representatives an d th e customer’s personnel
are not in a hazardous position.
• Place removed covers and other parts in a saf e
place, away from all personnel, whil e you are
servicing the machine.
• Keep your tool case awa y from walk areas so t hat
other people will not trip over it.
• Do not wear loose cloth ing that can be trapped in the
moving parts of a machin e. Ensure that your s leeves
are fastened or rolled up above your elb ows . If your
hair is long, fasten it.
• Insert the ends of your n ecktie or scarf insid e clothing
or fasten it with a nonc onductive clip, approxi mately 8
centimeters (3 inches) f rom the end.
• Do not wear jewelry, ch ains, metal-frame eyeg lasses,
or metal fasteners for your clothi ng.
Attention: Metal objects are good el ectrical
conductors.
• Wear safety glasses when you are: hamm er ing,
drilling, soldering, cutt ing wire, attaching sp rings,
using solvents, or worki ng in any other conditi ons that
might be hazardous to your eyes.
• After service, reinstall all safety shields, guards,
labels, and ground wires. Repl ac e an y s af ety device
that is worn or defective.
• Reinstall all covers correctly before returnin g the
machine to the customer.