ST18 & ST22 (U.S.A. & Mexico) Operation & Maintenance Manual 1: Safety
88291013-137 R05
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 WARNING
Before opening the variable speed drive covers:
• Disconnect all power to the variable 
speed drive.
• Wait a minimum of 5 (five) minutes 
after all the lights on the keypad are 
off. This allows time for the DC bus 
capacitors to discharge.
• A hazard voltage may still remain in 
the DC bus capacitors even if the 
power has been turned off. Confirm 
that the capacitors have fully dis-
charged by measuring their voltage 
using a multimeter set to measure DC 
voltage. Failure to follow the above 
precautions may cause death or 
severe injury.
 CAUTION
Do not perform any megger or voltage withstand 
tests on any part of the variable speed drive or 
its components. Improper testing may result in 
damage. Prior to any tests or measurements of 
the motor or the motor cable, disconnect the 
motor cable at the variable speed drive output 
terminals (U, VW) to avoid damaging the vari-
able speed drive during motor or cable testing.
 CAUTION
Do not touch any components on the circuit 
boards. Static voltage discharge may damage 
the components.
 CAUTION
Install the variable speed drive in a well venti-
lated room that is not subject to temperature 
extremes, high humidity, or condensation, and 
avoid locations that are directly exposed to sun-
light, or have high concentrations of dust, corro-
sive gas, explosive gas, inflammable gas, 
grinding fluid mist, etc. Improper installation may 
result in a fire hazard.
 CAUTION
Make sure that no power correction capacitors 
are connected to the variable speed drive output 
or the motor terminals to prevent variable speed 
drive malfunction and potential damage.
 CAUTION
Make sure that the variable speed drive output 
terminals (U, V, W) are not connected to the util-
ity line power as severe damage to the VSD may 
occur.
 NOTE
Interior electrical wiring is performed at the fac-
tory. Required customer wiring is minimal, but 
should be done by a qualified electrician in com-
pliance with OSHA, National Electrical Code, 
and/or any other applicable State, Federal, and 
local electrical codes concerning isolation 
switches, fused disconnects, etc. Sullair pro-
vides a wiring diagram for use by the installer.
 NOTE
Customer must provide electrical supply power 
disconnect within sight of machine.