Safety Information; Read This First; Symbol Legend; Safety Instructions (General And Specific) - Siemens VersiCharge AC 8EM1312-4AF10-0AA3 Installation And Operation Manual

VersiCharge™ AC | Installation and Operations Manual

1: Safety Information

1.1 Read this First

This manual contains important instructions for use during
installation, operation, and maintenance of the Siemens
VersiCharge™ electric vehicle charging station

1.2 Symbol Legend

To reduce the risk of electrical shock, and to ensure the safe
installation and operation of the Siemens VersiCharge, the
following safety symbols appear throughout this document
to indicate dangerous conditions and important safety
instructions.
DANGER Hazardous voltage. Will cause death or
serious injury. Turn off Power before working on
this equipment. This indicates a situation where
the present voltage could cause injury or death.
Extreme caution is required when servicing or
installing the equipment referenced.
DANGER Explosion hazard. This equipment has
arcing or sparking parts that should not be
exposed to flammable vapors. Use extreme
caution and follow instructions carefully.
WARNING! This indicates a situation where
failure to follow instructions may be a safety
hazard or cause equipment malfunction. Use
extreme caution and follow instructions carefully.
NOTE: This indicates information particularly
important for optimal system operation. Follow
instructions closely.
Indicates connection point for ground conductor.

1.3 Safety Instructions (General and Specific)

DANGER Hazardous voltage. Will cause death
or serious injury. Turn off power supplying this
equipment before working inside.
• Read this Installation and Operations Manual in its entirety
prior to installing, maintaining, servicing, or replacing a
Siemens VersiCharge EV Charging System.
• Permits: Be aware that many areas require special permits
and/or utility approvals to install EV charging equipment.
Contact your local electrical inspector's office and your local
utility prior to beginning work to understand local requirements.
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• Qualified electrician: Because of the inherent dangers of
electricity, only a qualified electrician should install,
maintain, service, or replace electrical wiring and connected
equipment. For the purpose of this manual, a qualified
electrician is someone who is familiar with equipment
hazards of installation, construction, and operation. In
addition, this electrician should meet the definition of a
qualified electrician pursuant to the National Electrical Code®
(NEC®). Failure to comply with the recommendation of
having a qualified electrician install the unit when electrical
work is required may void the warranty provided with this
VersiCharge.
• Weatherproof seals: All VersiCharge units are qualified for
outdoor use.
WARNING! Failure to properly seat seals can result in
water, debris and other foreign objects entering the
VersiCharge. These can damage electrical
DAN
components and prevent proper functioning.
1.4 Instructions Pertaining to a Risk of Fire or
Electric Shock
WARNING! When using electric products, basic
precautions should always be followed, including
the following. This manual contains important
instructions for units supplied with and without a
NEMA 6-50 plug that shall be followed during
installation, operation, and maintenance of the
unit.
• Read all of the instructions before using this product.
• Failure to follow these instructions may lead to death, serious
injury or property damage.
• Any electrical wiring required to install this VersiCharge shall
conform to applicable codes and standards (ANSI/NFPA 70). A
qualified electrician is recommended to perform these tasks.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock, never service, install, or
uninstall this VersiCharge from service while power is flowing
to the unit.
• This equipment has arcing or sparking parts that should not
be exposed to flammable vapors. This equipment should be
located at least 18 inches above the floor.
• The VersiCharge is equipped with an auto-reset feature.
v If this VersiCharge is connected to a vehicle at the time
that power is restored following an outage, charging
may resume automatically.
v If this VersiCharge is connected to a vehicle and a ground
fault trip occurs, charging may resume automatically
after a delay period.
• The VersiCharge should be supervised when used around
children.
• Do not put fingers into the electric vehicle connector.
• Do not use this product if the flexible power cord or EV cable
is frayed, has broken insulation, or any other signs of damage.