Safety Procedures

This equipment contains hazardous voltages. Death, serious personal injury or property damage can result if safety instructions are not followed.

The successful and safe operation of motors and generators is dependent upon proper handling, installation, operation and maintenance, as well as upon proper design and manufacture. Failure to follow certain fundamental installation and maintenance requirements may lead to personal injury and the failure and loss of the motor as well as damage to other property.

Only qualified personnel should work on or around this equipment after becoming thoroughly familiar with all warnings, safety notices and maintenance

procedures contained herein. Only qualified personnel should be involved in the inspection, maintenance and repair procedure and all plant safety procedures must be observed.

Qualified Person: For the purpose of this manual and product labels, a Qualified person is one who is familiar with the installation, construction and operation of the equipment, and the hazards involved. In addition, he or she has the following qualifications:

a.Is trained and authorized to energize, de-energize, clear, ground and tag circuits and equipment in accordance with established safety practices.

b.Is trained in the proper care and use of protective equipment, such as rubber gloves, hard hat, safety glasses, face shields, flash clothing, etc., in accordance with established safety practices.

c.Is trained in rendering first aid.

Danger: For the purpose of this manual and product labels, Danger indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

Warning: For the purpose of this manual and product labels, Warning indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

Caution: For the purpose of this manual and product labels, Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It is also used to alert against unsafe practices.

Motors should be installed and grounded per local and national codes.

Do not operate this equipment in excess of the values given on nameplate or contrary to the instructions contained in this manual. The equipment (or a prototype) has been factory tested and found satisfactory for the condition for which it was sold. Operating in excess of these conditions can cause stresses and strains beyond design limitations. Failure to heed this warning may result in equipment damage and possible personal injury.

DANGER

Hazardous voltage.

Will cause death, serious injury, electrocution or property damage.

Disconnect all power before working on this equipment.

NOTE

Squirrel cage induction machines can be driven by various types of prime movers. These will act as induction generators. This instruction manual applies to both motors and induction generators. However, for clarity reasons, the machine will be referred to as a “motor”.

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