Siemens SINAMICS PERFECT HARMONY GH180 - Page 18

WARNING
Potential Arc Hazard
• Arcing can result in damage to property, serious injury and even death.
• The equipment has not been tested and rated for arc 󹪞ash protection.
• Avoiding arc hazard risks is dependent upon proper installation and maintenance.
• Incorrectly applied equipment, incorrectly selected, connected or unconnected cables, or
the presence of foreign materials can cause arcing in the equipment.
• Follow all applicable precautionary rules and guidelines as used in working with medium
voltage equipment.
• The equipment may be used only:
– for the applications de󹪝ned as suitable in the technical description.
– in combination with equipment and components supplied by other manufacturers
which have been approved and recommended by Siemens.
• Always follow the facility / installation site rules / guidelines for Personal Protectiive
Equipment (PPE) based on the Arc Flash study of that facility.
Additional safety precautions and warnings appear throughout this manual. These important
messages should be followed to reduce the risk of personal injury or equipment damage.
WARNING
Obey Rules to Avoid Risk of Death
• Always comply with local codes and requirements if disposal of failed components is
necessary.
• Always ensure the use of an even and 󹪞at truck bed to transport the VFD system. Before
unloading, be sure that the concrete pad is level for storage and permanent positioning.
• Always con󹪝rm proper tonnage ratings of cranes, cables, and hooks when lifting the VFD
system. Dropping the cabinet or lowering it too quickly could damage the unit.
• Never disconnect control power while medium voltage is energized. This could cause
severe system overheating and/or damage.
• Never store 󹪞ammable material in, on, or near the drive enclosure. This includes equipment
drawings and manuals.
• Never use fork trucks to lift cabinets that are not equipped with lifting tubes. Be sure that
the fork truck tines 󹪝t the lifting tubes properly and are the appropriate length.
Safety notes
3.3 Safety Information and Warnings
Type 6SR5 Air-Cooled
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