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Safety Rules & General Information
General Hazards
DANGER
Electrocution. Do not wear jewelry while
working on this equipment. Doing so will
result in death or serious injury.
DANGER
Automatic start-up. Disconnect utility power and
render unit inoperable before working on unit.
Failure to do so will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Electrocution. Potentially lethal voltages are generated
by this equipment. Render the equipment safe before
attempting repairs or maintenance. Failure to do so
could result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Risk of injury. Do not operate or service this machine
if not fully alert. Fatigue can impair the ability to
operate or service this equipment and could result in
death or serious injury.
WARNING
Loss of life. This product is not intended to
be used in a critical life support application.
Failure to adhere to this warning could result
in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Equipment damage. Connecting inverter to electric utility
grid must only be done after receiving prior approval
from utility company. Failure to do so could result in
equipment or property damage.
WARNING
Electric shock. Only a trained and licensed electrician
should perform wiring and connections to unit. Failure to
follow proper installation requirements could result in death,
serious injury, and equipment or property damage.
WARNING
Equipment damage. Only qualified service personnel may
install, operate, and maintain this equipment. Failure to
follow proper installation requirements could result in death,
serious injury, and equipment or property damage.
2
Equipment damage. Connect only to REbus-compatible
devices to the DC bus. Never connect to any other DC
power source. Connecting to other DC power sources
could result in equipment damage.
(000188)
•
PWRcell system is required to be connected to a
120/240 VAC 1-Phase (Wye) utility grid. Connect-
ing the PWRcell Inverter to the electric utility grid
must only be done after receiving prior approval
from the utility company.
(000191)
•
Generac does not currently support autonomous,
off grid installations with PWRcell equipment. If this
installation is in Canada, the installation shall be in
accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code,
Part I.
•
Only competent, qualified personnel should install,
operate, and service this equipment. Strictly com-
(000187)
ply to local, state, and national electrical and build-
ing codes. When using this equipment, comply with
regulations established by the National Electrical
Code (NEC), CSA Standard, and the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), or the
local agency for workplace health and safety.
•
Protection against lightning surges in accordance
(000215a)
with local electric codes is the responsibility of the
installer.
NOTE: Lightning damage is not covered by warranty.
•
Never work on this equipment while physically or
mentally fatigued.
•
Any voltage measurements should be performed
(000209b)
with a meter that meets UL3111 safety standards,
and meets or exceeds overvoltage class CAT III.
PVRSE Warning
This photovoltaic rapid shutdown equipment (PVRSE)
does not perform all of the functions of a complete photo-
(000640)
voltaic rapid shutdown system (PVRSS). This PVRSE
must be installed with other equipment to form a com-
plete PVRSS that meets the requirements of NEC (NFPA
70) section 690.12 for controlled conductors outside the
array. Other equipment installed in or on this photovoltaic
(PV) system may adversely affect the operation of the
PVRSS. It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure
(000155a)
that the completed PV system meets the rapid shutdown
functional requirements. This equipment must be
installed according to the manufacturer's installation
instructions.
Follow all instructions included in this manual and use
appropriate
installation.
(000182a)
Installation and Owner's Manual for Generac PWRCell Inverter
CAUTION
practices
for
all product wiring
(000598a)
and
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