Safety Instructions; Safety Symbols; General Safety Instructions; Notice For Use - CanadianSolar CSI-25KTL-GS-FL Installation And Operation Manual

2. Safety Instructions
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Improper use may result in electric shock hazards or burns. This product manual contains
important instructions that are required to be followed during installation and maintenance.
Please read these instructions carefully before use and keep them in an easily locatable place
for future reference.
2.1 Safety symbols
Safety symbols used in this manual, which highlight potential safety risks and important safety
information, are listed below:
WARNING
Symbol indicates important safety instructions, which if not correctly
followed, could result in serious injury or death.
NOTE
Symbol indicates important safety instructions, which if not correctly
followed, could result in some damage or the destruction of the inverter.
CAUTION, RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
Symbol indicates important safety instructions, which if not correctly
followed, could result in electric shock
CAUTION, HOT SURFACE
Symbol indicates safety instructions, which if not correctly
followed, could result in burns.
2.2 General safety instructions
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WARNING
Do not connect PVarray positive(+) or negative(-) to ground- doing
so could cause serious damage to the inverter.
WARNING
Electrical installations must be done in accordance with local and
national electrical safety standards.
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2. Safety Instructions
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, branch circuit over-current protective
devices (OCPD) are required for circuits connected to the Inverter.
CAUTION
The PV array (solar panels) supplies a DC voltage when exposed to light.
CAUTION
Risk of electric shock from energy stored in the inverter's capacitors.
Do not remove cover until five (5) minutes after disconnecting all sources
of supply has passed, and this can only be done by a service technician.
The warranty may be voided if any unauthorized removal of cover occurs.
CAUTION
The inverter's surface temperature can reach up to 75°C (167°F}. To avoid
risk of burns, do not touch the surface when the inverter is operating.
Inverter must be installed out of the reach of children.
WARNING
The inverter can only accept a PV array as a DC input. Using any other
type of DC source could damage the inverter.
2.3 Notice for use
The inverter has been constructed according to applicable safety and technical guidelines.
Use the inverter in installations that meet the following requirements ONLY:
1.The inverter must be permanently installed.
2.The electrical installation must meet all the applicable regulations and standards.
3.The inverter must be installed according to the instructions stated in this manual.
4.The system design must meet inverter specitications.
To start-up the inverter, the Grid Supply Main Switch (AC) must be turned on, BEFORE the DC
Switch is turned on. To stop the inverter, the Grid Supply Main Switch (AC) must be turned off
before the DC Switch is turned off.
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