1.1 Purpose of the manual
Purpose of this manual
The purpose of this manual is to provide necessary
information about safety. Please read the full manual
for information about:
• Installation
• Operation
• Maintenance
CAUTION:
Read this manual carefully before instal-
ling and using the product. Improper use
of the product can cause personal injury
and damage to property, and may void
the warranty.
NOTICE:
Save this manual for future reference, and keep it
readily available at the location of the unit.
1.2 Safety
WARNING:
• The operator must be aware of safety
precautions to prevent physical injury.
• Operating, installing, or maintaining
the unit in any way that is not covered
in this manual could cause death, se-
rious personal injury, or damage to
the equipment. This includes any
modification to the equipment or use
of parts not provided by Xylem. If
there is a question regarding the in-
tended use of the equipment, please
contact a Xylem representative be-
fore proceeding.
• Do not change the service application
without the approval of an authorized
Xylem representative.
CAUTION:
You must observe the instructions con-
tained in this manual. Failure to do so
could result in physical injury, damage,
or delays.
1.2.1 Safety message levels
About safety messages
It is extremely important that you read, understand,
and follow the safety messages and regulations
carefully before handling the product. They are pub-
lished to help prevent these hazards:
• Personal accidents and health problems
• Damage to the product
• Product malfunction
Definitions
Safety message level
DANGER:
Indication
A hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious
injury
Safety message level
WARNING:
CAUTION:
Electrical
Hazard:
NOTICE:
1.2.2 Qualified personnel
WARNING:
This product is intended to be operated
by qualified personnel only.
• Correct and reliable transport, storage, installa-
tion, operation, and maintenance are required for
the trouble-free and safe operation of the fre-
quency converter. Only qualified personnel are
allowed to install or operate this equipment.
• Qualified personnel are defined as trained staff,
who are authorized to install, commission, and
maintain equipment, systems, and circuits in ac-
cordance with pertinent laws and regulations. Al-
so, the personnel must be familiar with the in-
structions and safety measures that are descri-
bed in this document.
• Persons with diminished capacities should not
operate the product unless they are supervised
or have been properly trained by a professional.
• Children must be supervised to ensure that they
do not play on or around the product.
1.2.3 Safety precautions
WARNING:
HIGH VOLTAGE. Frequency converters
contain high voltage when connected to
AC mains. Installation, start-up and
maintenance must be performed by
qualified personnel only. Failure to com-
ply could result in death or serious injury.
WARNING:
DISCHARGE TIME. Disconnect and lock
out electrical power and wait for the mini-
mum waiting time specified below. Fail-
ure to wait the specified time after power
has been removed before performing
service or repair could result in death or
serious injury.
Frequency converters contain DC-link capacitors
that can remain charged even when the frequency
en - Original instructions
Indication
A hazardous situation
which, if not avoided,
could result in death or
serious injury
A hazardous situation
which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or
moderate injury
The possibility of electri-
cal risks if instructions
are not followed in a
proper manner
• A potential situation
which, if not avoided,
could result in unde-
sirable conditions
• A practice not related
to personal injury
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