Safety Notes - Siemens SINAMICS G120 Hardware Installation Manual

Safety notes

Safety Instructions
The following Warnings, Cautions and Notes are provided for your safety and as a means of
preventing damage to the product or components in the connected machines. This section
lists Warnings, Cautions and Notes, which apply generally when handling the SINAMICS
G120 product, classified as General, Transport and Storage, Commissioning, Operation,
Repair and Dismantling and Disposal.
Specific Warnings, Cautions and Notes that apply to particular activities are listed at the
beginning of the relevant sections in this manual and are repeated or supplemented at
critical points throughout these sections.
Please read the information carefully, since it is provided for your personal safety and will
also help prolong the service life of your SINAMICS G120 product and the equipment to
which it is connected.
General
Caution
Children and the general public must be prevented from accessing or approaching the
equipment!
This equipment may only be used for the purpose specified by the manufacturer.
Unauthorized modifications and the use of spare parts and accessories that are not sold or
recommended by the manufacturer of the equipment can cause fires, electric shocks and
injuries.
Notice
Keep these operating instructions within easy reach of the equipment and make them
available to all users.
Whenever measuring or testing has to be performed on live equipment, the regulations of
Safety Code BGV A2 must be observed, in particular § 8 "Permissible Deviations when
Working on Live Parts". Suitable electronic tools should be used.
Before installing and commissioning, please read these safety instructions and warnings
carefully and all the warning labels attached to the equipment. Make sure that the warning
labels are kept in a legible condition and replace missing or damaged labels.
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