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AVTRON 2000 SERIES
LOAD BANK
SECTION I
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
Throughout this manual, you will find WARNING and CAUTION statements. Personal
injury or death may occur to an operator using or repairing the equipment if a WARNING
statement is ignored. Damage to the equipment and potentially hazardous conditions for
personnel may occur if a CAUTION statement is ignored.
Each unit is safety checked for opens and shorts, and the insulation is high potential tested
to ensure safe operation. All fuses, safety interlocks, and related safety equipment have
been proven reliable as part of the testing procedure of each unit.
As part of your safety program, an initial inspection after receiving the unit(s) and periodic
preventive maintenance and safety inspections should be conducted to ensure the reli-
ability and safety built into your equipment.
The Load Bank is an industrial test unit designed to be used indoors. However, because
the function of the Load Bank is to dissipate electrical energy, there are inherent dangers to
the operator and to the equipment. These dangers shall be outlined in this section.
Electrical energy is transformed into heat by the resistor elements. The heat may be
removed from the Load Bank by airflow through the resistor elements. If there are any
restrictions or stoppage of airflow, the Load Bank may overheat and may even start a fire.
The following recommendations are made:
1. Read the manual before operating the Load Bank.
2. Run an approved ground wire from the Load Bank ground lug located on the
customer connection panel to the frame of the power source. Run an approved
ground wire from the power source frame to a good earth ground. Size ground wire
in accordance with National Electrical Code and any local codes.
3. Do not bypass the temperature sensing switches to prevent nuisance tripping. The
switches will drop out the load if insufficient cooling air is reaching the elements.
4. Replace any burned out bulbs on the control panel. Each lamp is an indication that
a system is active or has failed and is important to the operation of the unit and
safety of the operator.
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