Preface - GE VAT2000 Instruction Manual

Preface

Please read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep the manual at hand for later
reference. Also make sure that this manual is delivered to the final users.
ALWAYS READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE USING THE VAT2000
THIS INVERTER CONTAINS HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUITS THAT MAY BE FATAL TO
HUMANS. USE EXTREME CAUTION DURING INSTALLATION. MAINTENANCE MUST
BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS, AND ALL POWER SOURCES MUST
BE DISCONNECTED BEFORE ANY MAINTENANCE. SUFFICIENT NOTICE MUST BE
GIVEN TO THE GENERAL OPERATORS AND WORKERS BEFORE STARTING.
• ELECTRIC SHOCK MAY OCCUR IF THE FOLLOWING POINTS ARE NOT OBSERVED.
• DO NOT OPEN THE OUTER-COVER (FRONT COVER) WHILE THE POWER IS ON.
• A CHARGE STILL REMAINS IN THE INVERTER WHILE THE INDICATOR IS LIT
EVEN IF THE POWER HAS BEEN TURNED OFF. DO NOT OPEN THE OUTER-
COVER (FRONT COVER) IN THIS CASE. WAIT AT LEAST 10 MINUTES AFTER THE
INDICATOR GOES OUT.
• DO NOT CONTACT THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT WHILE THE CHARGE LAMP ON
THE PCB IS LIT. PERFORM SERVICING, ETC., AFTER WAITING AT LEAST 10
MINUTES AFTER THE LAMP GOES OUT.
• ALWAYS GROUND THE INVERTER CASE. THE GROUNDING METHOD MUST
COMPLY WITH THE LAWS OF THE COUNTRY WHERE THE INVERTER IS BEING
INSTALLED.
• THE INVERTER MAY BE DESTROYED IF THE FOLLOWING POINTS ARE NOT OBSERVED.
• OBSERVE THE INVERTER SPECIFICATIONS.
• CONNECT ADEQUATE CABLES TO THE INPUT/OUTPUT TERMINALS.
• ALWAYS KEEP THE INVERTER INTAKE/OUTTAKE PORTS CLEAN, AND PROVIDE
ENOUGH VENTILATION.
• ALWAYS OBSERVE THE CAUTIONS LISTED IN THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
• THERE MAY BE SOURCES OF NOISE AROUND THIS INVERTER AND MOTOR DRIVEN BY
THIS INVERTER. CONSIDER THE POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, INSTALLATION PLACE AND
WIRING METHOD BEFORE INSTALLATION.
INSTALL THIS INVERTER AWAY FROM DEVICES THAT HANDLE MINUTE SIGNALS, SUCH
AS MEDICAL EQUIPMENT IN PARTICULAR. ALSO SEPARATE THE DEVICES
ELECTRICALLY, AND TAKE SUFFICIENT NOISE MEASURES.
• TAKE SUFFICIENT SAFETY MEASURES WHEN USING THIS INVERTER FOR PASSENGER
TRANSPORTATION, SUCH AS IN LIFTS (ELEVATORS).
WARNING
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