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DOC012R02 AOC 15/50 User Manual Nov 2001
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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