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3 Mounting and Electrical Installation
3.1 General Information
3.1.1 Safety precautions
Keep the following in mind during mounting and electrical installation:
 National regulations for power installations
 Interference and noise immunity
 Operating conditions
 Mounting position
Ensure that the main switch of the control or machine is switched off when 
you engage or disengage connecting elements or connection clamps.
Ensure that the grounding conductor is connected. Interruptions in the 
equipment grounding conductor may cause damage to persons or prop-
erty.
Incorrect or non-optimized input values can lead to faulty machine perfor-
mance and therefore to serious injury to persons and damage to equip-
ment. Modifications of the machine configuration should be done with cau-
tion and uncontrolled axis motions should be taken into account.
In order to be able to judge the behavior of an NC controlled machine, you 
need to have fundamental knowledge about drives, inverters, controls and 
encoders. Inappropriate use may cause considerable damage to persons or 
property. 
HEIDENHAIN does not accept any responsibility for direct or indirect dam-
age caused to persons or property through improper use or incorrect oper-
ation of the machine.