E5CSL/E5CWL
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Safety Precautions
 !CAUTION
Precautions for Safe Use
Be sure to observe the following precautions to prevent operation 
failure, malfunction, or adverse affects on the performance and 
functions of the product. Not doing so may occasionally result in 
unexpected events.
1. The product is designed for indoor use only. Do not use the 
product outdoors or in any of the following locations.
• Places directly subject to heat radiated from heating equipment.
• Places subject to splashing liquid or oil atmosphere.
• Places subject to direct sunlight.
• Places subject to dust or corrosive gas (in particular, sulfide gas 
and ammonia gas).
• Places subject to intense temperature change.
• Places subject to icing and condensation.
• Places subject to vibration and large shocks.
2. Use/store within the rated temperature and humidity ranges.
Provide forced-cooling if required.
3. To allow heat to escape, do not block the area around the product.
Do not block the ventilation holes on the product.
4. Be sure to wire properly with correct polarity of terminals.
5. Use specified size (M3.5, width 7.2 mm or less) crimped terminals 
for wiring. To connect bare wires to the terminal block, use copper 
braided or solid wires with a rated temperature of over 70°C and a 
gauge of AWG24 to AWG14 (equal to a cross-sectional area of 
0.205 to 2.081 mm
2
). (The stripping length is 5 to 6 mm.) Up to two 
wires of same size and type, or two crimped terminals can be 
inserted into a single terminal.
6. Do not wire the terminals which are not used.
7. Allow as much space as possible between the controller and 
devices that generate a powerful high-frequency or surge.
Separate the high-voltage or large-current power lines from other 
lines, and avoid parallel or common wiring with the power lines 
when you are wiring to the terminals.
8. Use this product within the rated load and power supply.
9. Make sure that the rated voltage is attained within two seconds of 
turning ON the power using a switch or relay contact. If the voltage 
is applied gradually, the power may not be reset or output 
malfunctions may occur.
10.Make sure that the Controller has 30 minutes or more to warm up 
after turning ON the power before starting actual control 
operations to ensure the correct temperature display.
11.A switch or circuit breaker should be provided close to this unit.
The switch or circuit breaker should be within easy reach of the 
operator, and must be marked as a disconnecting means for this 
unit.
12.Do not use paint thinner or similar chemical to clean with. Use 
standard grade alcohol.
13.Design system (control panel, etc) considering the 2 second of 
delay that the controller’s output to be set after power ON.
14.The output may turn OFF when shifting to certain levels. Take this 
into consideration when performing control.
15.The number of non-volatile memory write operations is limited.
Do not touch the terminals while power is being 
supplied.
Doing so may occasionally result in minor injury due to 
electric shock.
Do not allow pieces of metal, wire clippings, or fine 
metallic shavings or filings from installation to enter the 
product. Doing so may occasionally result in electric 
shock, fire, or malfunction.
Do not use the product where subject to flammable or 
explosive gas. Otherwise, minor injury from explosion 
may occasionally occur.
Never disassemble, modify, or repair the product or 
touch any of the internal parts. Minor electric shock, fire, 
or malfunction may occasionally occur.
If the output relays are used past their life expectancy, 
contact fusing or burning may occasionally occur. 
Always consider the application conditions and use the 
output relays within their rated load and electrical life 
expectancy.
The life expectancy of output relays varies considerably 
with the output load and switching conditions.
Tighten the terminal screws to between 0.74 and 0.90 
N·m. Loose screws may occasionally result in fire.
Set the parameters of the product so that they are 
suitable for the system being controlled. If they are not
suitable, unexpected operation may occasionally result 
in property damage or accidents.
A malfunction in the Temperature Controller may 
occasionally make control operations impossible or 
prevent alarm outputs, resulting in property damage. To 
maintain safety in the event of malfunction of the 
Temperature Controller, take appropriate safety 
measures, such as installing a monitoring device on a 
separate line.