GE FVR-C9S-2UX Drive Series Safety Precautions, Wiring Fire and Electric Shock Hazard

FVR-C9S-2UX

0. Safety Precautions

Before carrying out installation, wiring, mainte- nance or inspection of the drive, read this in- struction manual thoroughly to gain a full under- standing of the correct operation procedures. Make sure that you have read all product details, safety information, warnings and cautions before use. The following classifications for warnings and cautions are used throughout this manual.

WARNING:

Do not let any scraps of thread, paper, sawdust, dirt, metal shavings or other foreign objects get inside the drive or onto the cooling fins, other- wise fire or problems with operation may result.

Do not install and operate the drive if it is dam- aged or if some of the parts are missing. Doing so may result in severe personal injury.

Do not touch the drive cooling fin because the cooling fin reaches high temperatures during operation, otherwise personal injury may result.

Denotes operating procedures and practices that may result in severe injury or loss of life if not correctly followed.

CAUTION:

Denotes operating procedures and practices that, if not strictly observed, may result in per- sonal injury or damage to the equipment.

WIRING

WARNING:

FIRE AND ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD.

When connecting the drive to a power supply, be sure to connect it via a circuit breaker, a leakage current breaker or a fuse, otherwise fires may result.

WARNING:

FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD

This drive is designed for variable-speed opera- tion of three-phase induction motors. It cannot be used with single-phase motors or for any other applications, otherwise fire may result.

The drive cannot be used by itself for elevators, life-preservation equipment or other equipment which is directly related to human safety. In such situations, sufficient consideration should be given to overall system configuration, not just to the drive, otherwise serious accidents could result.

INSTALLATION

WARNING:

FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD

Install the drive to a non-flammable surface such as a metal surface, otherwise fires may result.

Do not place the drive near flammable materials, otherwise fires may result.

Do not hold the drive by its cover when trans- porting. The drive could be damaged and cause injury to personnel.

AC input fuses are required to validate the UL listing of this device.

Use only fuses and circuit breakers with rated capacities that are suitable for use with the drive. Failure to do so may result in fire.

Connect the drive with a secure ground, other- wise electric shocks or fires may result.

Wiring work should only be carried out by suit- ably qualified personnel, otherwise electric shocks may result.

Make absolutely sure that the power supply is turned off (open) before wiring, otherwise electric shocks may result.

Wiring work should only be carried out after the drive has been installed, otherwise electric shocks or injury may result.

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