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WARNING

THE INSTALLATION OF A WIND TURBINE GENERATOR REQUIRES SPECIALIZED SKILLS, EQUIPMENT AND EXPERIENCE. INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY ATLANTIC ORIENT CORPORATION AND ITS SUPPLIERS, FOR THE PURPOSES OF INSTALLING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING ALL EQUIPMENT, ASSUMES THAT PERSONNEL HAVE THE SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED. NO ONE SHOULD ATTEMPT TO CLIMB TOWERS AND OPERATE OR MAINTAIN WIND TURBINES WITHOUT THE NECESSARY SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, TOOLS AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT.

ATLANTIC ORIENT CORPORATION ASSUMES NO DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL LIABILITY IF FAULTY OR DANGEROUS INSTALLATION OR MAINTENANCE PRACTICES ARE USED. TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED PERSONNEL ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST IN INSTALLATION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLE SHOOTING. CONTACT ATLANTIC ORIENT CORPORATION OR ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IF CONSULTATION OR ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED.

ATLANTIC ORIENT CORPORATION AND ITS SUPPLIERS RECOMMEND RESTRICTING ACCESS, WITH ANTI-CLIMB SECTIONS OR FENCES FOR ALL TOWERS, TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM CLIMBING THEM. APPROPRIATE WARNING SIGNS SHOULD ALSO BE PLACED ON EACH TOWER.

THE AOC 15/50 IS CONSIDERED A HEAVY DUTY INDUSTRIAL MACHINE AND SHOULD BE SITED ACCORDINGLY. ATLANTIC ORIENT CORPORATION RECOMMENDS AN EXCLUSION ZONE CONTROLLING PUBLIC ACCESS. ALL MOVING PARTS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.

TOWERS SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED NEAR UNPROTECTED POWER LINES. ALL ELECTRIC WIRES AND CABLES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.

To ensure optimal performance, all wind turbine installations should be thoroughly inspected by qualified personnel within 60 days of their completion, as well as at least biannually and after any major windstorm, earthquake or other severe event. The inspection and service intervals identified by Atlantic Orient Corporation must be followed for any Atlantic Orient Corporation warranty to remain valid.

Atlantic Orient Corporation

P.O. Box 1097

Norwich, Vermont 05055 USA

Phone: 802-649-5446

Fax: 802-649-5404

e-mail:AOC@Vermontel.Net

NOTICE: Use of the material contained in this document is subject to the warning on page Iv and the disclaimer on page v of this document.

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AOC 15/50 User Manual

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