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DOC012R02 AOC 15/50 User Manual Nov 2001
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Part I....................................................................................................... 1
1.0 Introduction........................................................................................ 3
1.1 Manual Use................................................................................................................. 4
1.2 Cautionary Icons......................................................................................................... 5
1.2.1 Warning Icon...........................................................................................................5
1.2.2 Caution Icon............................................................................................................5
1.3 Personnel Definitions.................................................................................................. 5
1.3.1 Installation Personnel ..............................................................................................5
1.3.2 Operational Personnel..............................................................................................5
1.3.3 Maintenance Personnel............................................................................................6
2.0 System Description.............................................................................. 7
2.1 General Description and Features of the Turbine......................................................... 8
2.2 Control System Description.......................................................................................11
2.3 Operation Description ...............................................................................................11
3.0 Safety Guidelines............................................................................... 13
3.1 Personnel Training.................................................................................................... 14
3.2 Safety Equipment...................................................................................................... 14
3.3 Start-up and Shut-down Safety Procedures................................................................ 15
3.4 Securing Machine for Maintenance and Repair..........................................................15
3.5 Climbing Safety ........................................................................................................16
3.6 Electrical Safety........................................................................................................ 17
3.7 Weather Related Safety.............................................................................................17
3.8 Emergency Procedure................................................................................................18
Part II ................................................................................................... 21
4.0 Planning and Installation Checklist..................................................... 23
4.1 Siting Factors............................................................................................................ 24
4.2 Utility Factors ........................................................................................................... 24
4.3 Permits and Approvals ..............................................................................................25
4.4 Plans and Drawings................................................................................................... 25
4.5 Construction Planning Considerations....................................................................... 26
4.6 Electrical Planning Considerations............................................................................ 27
4.7 Installation Tools and Equipment.............................................................................. 27
4.8 Installation Personnel Considerations........................................................................ 28
4.9 General Installation/Commissioning Timeline........................................................... 28
5.0 Site Preparation ................................................................................ 31
5.1 Site Access................................................................................................................32
5.2 Foundation Installation.............................................................................................. 32
5.3 Receiving the Wind Turbine at the Site .....................................................................33