Owner manual

2-4 Safety
• Routinely inspect all air hoses and electrical cables for damage.
• Make sure that power cords and air supply hoses do not cross a walkway or aisle.
• Make sure power and air connections to the dispensing system are securely attached.
• Strictly follow facility clean room practices.
• Dispose of hazardous materials and items contaminated with hazardous materials in
accordance with applicable national and local statutes and regulations, facility practice, and
the material manufacturer's MSDS.
• Always replace damaged or worn Safety Warning Labels on the dispensing system with new
labels. See
Table 2-1 for part numbers.
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions
CAUTION! Personnel operating, maintaining, or servicing the dispensing system must follow
ESD precautions. Failure to do so could cause severe damage to dispensing
system electronic components and/or workpieces.
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), also known as “static discharge,” is the sudden transfer of electricity
from one object or person to another object or person. ESD can cause severe, undetectable damage to
electronic printed wiring boards (PWBs), parts, and assemblies. Precautions, such as wearing grounding
straps, must be taken by the operator or technician to prevent ESD damage while working around
sensitive components.
ESD is generally increased by the following conditions:
• low humidity (dry air)
• movement across carpets
• touching of plastics, synthetics, and insulators
Most of the time, you cannot detect the presence of ESD. You may feel a slight shock when touching an
object when ESD is particularly high, but even imperceptible levels of ESD can damage electronic
components. Assume that there is always ESD danger present in your environment.
ESD damage can occur at any time when you are assembling, testing, or handling electronic components.
The following are recommended ESD safety precautions to be used whenever handling electronic
components, parts, or assemblies:
• Use only ESD-approved equipment.
• Use a dissipative floor mat under the work area.
• Wear a grounding wrist strap while performing all tasks. If a wrist strap is not available,
always touch a bare metal, grounded surface to discharge built up electricity before touching
the electronic components.
• Ground all tools and equipment, if possible.
• Keep the work area clean and clear of items that can cause ESD, such as packing foam and
plastic envelopes.
• Store all electronic printed circuit boards (PCBs) and assemblies in static-safe bags.