Safety Precautions - GE iBox Installation And Maintenance Manual

iBox/iBox Kit
Installation and Maintenance Guide

Safety Precautions

Important! Follow all safety precautions and instructions in this manual:
• Only qualified personnel should work on the iBox/iBox Kit. Maintenance
personnel should be familiar with the hazards associated with electrical
equipment.
NEVER work alone.
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• Before performing visual inspections, tests, or maintenance on this equipment,
isolate or disconnect all hazardous live circuits and sources of electric power.
Assume that all circuits are live until they have been completely de-energized,
tested, and tagged. Pay particular attention to the design of the power system.
Consider all sources of power, including the possibility of back feed.
• Turn off all power supplying the equipment in which the iBox/iBox Kit is to be
installed before installing and wiring the iBox/iBox Kit.
• Beware of potential hazards, wear personal protective equipment and carefully
inspect the work area for tools and objects that may have been left inside the
equipment.
• The successful operation of this equipment depends upon proper handling,
installation, and operation. Neglecting fundamental installation requirements
may lead to personal injury as well as damage to electrical equipment or other
property.
• Many of the components within the iBox/iBox Kits are susceptible to damage
from electrostatic discharge. Observe standard ESD (Electrostatic Discharge)
precautions for handling electronic components at all times.
• Read and thoroughly understand this guide before using the iBox/iBox Kit. Save
these instructions for later use and reference.
Failure to observe these instructions may result in death or serious injury.
Hazardous voltages can cause shock, burns or death.
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• Disconnect and lock out all power sources before servicing and removing
components.
Hazardous
• Short all current transformer primaries before servicing.
Voltages
• Do not remove the safety shields that have been installed to prevent accidental
contact with hazardous voltages.
• Avoid touching iBox/iBox Kit power supplies, since these supplies contain
hazardous voltages.
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