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02 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
2.4 General safety instructions
1) Minimize hazards
2) Before energizing the drive:
• Remove all foreign objects are from the drive
• Fasten all internal and external covers securely
• Close, lock, and/or bolt all doors
• Move the release dial of the door safety switches into the 
locked position
3) Before working on the drive:
• Turn off, lock out, and tag out the main and auxiliary power supplies 
to the drive 
• De-energize the drive
• Ensure that the safety ground connections are in place
• Ensure that the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is 
available and used when required
• Inform the involved personnel about the potential safety hazards
• Wear hearing protection when a drive is running.
4) Before working simultaneously on the drive and on other drive 
system equipment:
• Observe the relevant safety codes and standards
• Turn off all energy sources for the equipment
• Ensure that all lockout and tagout devices are in place
• Install barriers around and use appropriate covers on the 
equipment that is still energized
• Inform the involved personnel about the potential safety hazards
5) In case of fire in the drive room:
• Observe the established rules and regulations for fire safety
• Only allow firefighters with the appropriate PPE to enter the 
drive room