Safety Instructions - Siemens SINVERT PVM10 Kompaktbetriebsanleitung

SINVERT PVM
Compact Operating Instructions
These Compact Operating Instructions are valid for SINVERT PVM10, PVM13, PVM17 (4DC and 6DC) and PVM20, and
they describe in compact form the installation, connection, commissioning, and operation of the device.
For additional information, please refer to the detailed SINVERT PVM Operating Instructions.
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Safety instructions

To avoid personal injury or material damage, the following instructions must be read before commissioning the unit for the
first time. These safety instructions must be followed at all times.
WARNING
Intended use
Improper handling of these devices and failure to follow the warnings given here, as well as improper interference with the
safety equipment and the unit, can lead to property damage, bodily injury, or electric shock, and in extreme cases can
cause death.
WARNING
Do not open the device - risk of electric shock!
The unit interior can contain fatal voltages even after it is switched off.
NOTICE
Invalidation of the warranty
The device is only permitted to be opened by authorized specialist personnel, otherwise the warranty will be invalidated.
This also applies in the case of incorrect handling, e.g. use of an unsuitable tool.
CAUTION
Safety hazards associated with using unsuitable PV modules
The SINVERT PVM inverter is not suitable for use with PV modules for which pole grounding is an essential requirement.
Modules of this type must not be connected to the SINVERT PVM inverter. Failure to provide suitable grounding poses a
safety risk to personnel and the installation itself.
WARNING
People with pacemakers, metal implants, and hearing aids are at risk of damaging their health in the immediate vicinity of
electrical equipment.
Access to electrical plants and systems is forbidden to such persons.
If it is necessary for persons wearing pacemakers to enter such areas, a doctor must be consulted.
CAUTION
Surfaces of device enclosure may be hot! Risk of injury! Burn hazard!
Do not touch cooling fins and the upper area of the enclosure during operation. Burn hazard!
Before touching the unit, let it cool down for at least 15 minutes.
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