Manual

Safety 3-1
3 Safety
Your Century Series system is designed to be safe and reliable. This section describes the
features and precautions needed to ensure safe operation of the Century Series system.
Safety Precautions
Please review the following list of safety precautions for the operator and dispensing
system before operating your Century Series system.
WARNING!
Failure to comply with any of the safety recommendations below could
cause serious bodily harm to the user.
Operator Safety Precautions
• Locate and identify all safety warning labels on your system before initial use.
• Always operate the system with the Safety Interlock ON. See “Safety Interlock
System” in this section for more information.
• If the system malfunctions, immediately push
EMO (large, red Emergency
Machine OFF button).
• Do NOT wear loose clothing or jewelry while operating the system.
• Tie back long hair to prevent it from being caught in moving parts.
• Always wear safety glasses when operating the system.
• Do NOT touch any heated elements (e.g. needle heater on fluid pump).
• Study the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for the fluid that you are
dispensing. The MSDS is provided by the fluid manufacturer.
• Follow all MSDS recommendations for the proper handling and disposal of
syringes and fluids. Wear gloves, if necessary.
• Allow only qualified personnel to perform maintenance and troubleshooting
procedures.
• Keep hands away from the dispensing head, conveyor belts, and other moving
parts while the dispensing system is ON.
• Lockout power to the system before servicing (see “Locking Out Power” in this
section).
• Follow your facility nitrogen gas guidelines and know where the facility nitrogen
shut-off is located.