SRX3400 Services Gateway General Safety Guidelines and Warnings

The following guidelines help ensure your safety and protect the services gateway from damage. The list of guidelines might not address all potentially hazardous situations in your working environment, so be alert and exercise good judgment at all times.

• Perform only the procedures explicitly described in this guide. Make sure that only authorized service personnel perform other system services.
• Keep the area around the chassis clear and free from dust before, during, and after installation.
• Keep tools away from areas where people could trip on them.
• Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry, such as rings, bracelets, or chains, which could become caught in the chassis.
• Wear safety glasses if you are working under any conditions that could be hazardous to your eyes.
• Do not perform any actions that create a potential hazard to people or that make the equipment unsafe.
• Never attempt to lift an object that is too heavy for one person to handle.
• Never install or manipulate wiring during electrical storms.
• Never install electrical jacks in wet locations unless the jacks are specifically designed for wet environments.
• Operate the services gateway only when it is properly grounded.
• Do not open or remove chassis covers or sheet metal parts unless instructions are provided in this guide. Such an action could cause severe electrical shock.
• Do not push or force any objects through any opening in the chassis frame. Such an action could result in electrical shock or fire.
• Avoid spilling liquid onto the services gateway chassis or onto any services gateway component. Such an action could cause electrical shock or could damage the services gateway.
• Avoid touching uninsulated electrical wires or terminals that have not been disconnected from their power source. Such an action could cause electrical shock.