Safety Instructions - Pentair Pentek Solar Drive PSD30 Installation And Operation Manual

SAFETY
Important Safety Instructions
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual
contains important instructions that should
be followed during installation, operation, and
maintenance of the Pentair Pentek* Solar Drive.
This is the safety alert symbol. When you see
this symbol on your Pentair Pentek Solar Drive or
in this manual, look for one of the following signal
words and be alert to the potential for personal
injury!
indicates a hazard which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
indicates a hazard which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
indicates a hazard which, if not
avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE addresses practices not related to
personal injury.
Carefully read and follow all safety instructions in
this manual and on the Pentair Pentek Solar Drive.
Keep safety labels in good condition. Replace
missing or damaged safety labels.
California Proposition 65 Warning
This product and related accessories
contain chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm.
Risk of high-voltage electrical shock
from EMI/RFI filter inside drive. Can shock, burn or
kill if the front cover of the Pentair Pentek Solar
Drive is open or removed while power is connected
to the Drive or the Drive is running. The front cover
of the Drive must be closed during operation.
• Make all wiring connections, then close and
fasten the cover before turning on power to drive.
• NEVER open the box when power is connected
to Drive.
• Before doing any service or maintenance inside
Drive or when connecting or disconnecting any
wires inside Drive:
1. DISCONNECT power.
2. WAIT 5 minutes for retained voltage
to discharge.
3. Open box.
• Before starting any wiring or inspection
procedures, check for residual voltage with a
voltage tester.
• NEVER connect power wiring to Drive before
mounting the box.
• NEVER handle or service Drive with wet or damp
hands. Always make sure hands are dry before
working on Drive.
P1062 (06/06/19)
• NEVER touch the printed circuit board when
power is applied to Drive.
Risk of fire. Can cause severe injury,
property damage or death if installed with incorrect
or inadequate circuit breaker protection. To ensure
protection in the event of an internal fault in the
Pentair Pentek Solar Drive, install the Drive on an
independent branch circuit protected by a circuit
breaker, with no other appliances on the circuit.
Risk of burns. The Drive can become
hot during normal operation. Allow it to cool for 5
minutes after shut-down and before handling it to
avoid burns.
NOTICE To avoid damage to Drive or problems with
Drive make sure:
• Drive is correctly wired to the solar source
and motor load
• DIP switches are configured to match motor
specification
• Drive is installed in the shade away from
direct sunlight
• Do not modify equipment.
• Do not use power factor correction capacitors
as they will damage both motor and Pentair
Pentek Solar Drive.
• Do not remove any parts unless instructed to
do so in Owner' s Manual.
• Do not use a magnetic contactor on Drive for
frequent starting/stopping.
• Do not install or operate Drive if it is damaged
or parts are missing.
• Before starting Drive that has been in storage,
always inspect it and test operation.
• Do not carry out a megger (insulation resistance)
test on the control circuit of the Drive.
• Do not allow loose foreign objects which can
conduct electricity (such as screws and metal
fragments) inside Drive box at any time. Do not
allow flammable substances (such as oil) inside
Drive box at any time.
• Ground Drive according to the requirements of
the National Electrical Code Section 250, IEC
536 Class 1, or the Canadian Electrical Code
(as applicable) , and any other codes and
ordinances that apply.
• All installation, service work, and inspections
must be done by qualified electrician.
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