FT KT Series - 1 Safety Precautions; Types and Meanings of Warning Terms; Precautions for Placement and Installation

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1. Safety precautions
1.1 Types and meanings of warning terms
This instruction manual divides precautions into the following four categories according to the
level of hazards (or the severity of the accident).
Be sure to understand the meanings of the following terms and comply with the content
(instructions) of the instruction manual.
Safety sign Meaning
Danger
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation. Failure to observe the
procedures or instructions will result in death or serious injury.
Warning
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation. Failure to observe the
procedures or instructions may result in death or serious injury.
Caution
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation. Failure to observe the
procedures or instructions will result in minor or moderate injury or cause
damage to equipment or devices.
Note Indicates information that is in particular to be noted or emphasized.
1.2 Safety precautions
1.2.1 Precautions for placement and installation
(1) Move and place the fan considering the center of gravity and its mass.
(2) Install it according to the instruction manual.
(3) Do not install it anywhere exposed to high temperature or direct flame.
(4) Do not install it anywhere with high humidity.
(5) For the type of standard specifications, do not install the fan in machine or chemical
factories etc which may contain acids, alkalis, organic solvents, toxic gases such as paint
fumes, or corrosive gases.
(6) Install the outdoor air intake in a position far away from the exhaust vents of combustion
gas, etc.
(7) Be sure to install a ground fault interrupter to the main power.
(8) Only qualified personnel such as electrical engineers are allowed to carry out the electrical
wiring work. Before working, be sure to turn off the main power.
(9) Do not bend, pull or trap the motor connection cables or forcibly push them into the casing.
Doing so may result in electric shock.
(10) Do not expose the motor to water (for indoor types).
If it gets wet, the resulting short circuit and/or insulation degradation of the electric circuit
may damage the fan.
(11) Do not place any obstacles that may hinder ventilation or any combustibles around the
motor.
(12) For the type which provided with drain outlet, arrange its piping properly.
(13) Install a protective wire mesh etc. to the open air intake.