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Safety Precautions
WARNING!
IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE RISKS, IT IS OF UTMOST
IMPORTANCE TO RESPECT THE CURRENT SAFETY
STANDARDS WHEN PLANNING, CONFIGURING AND
OPERATING THE MOTOR TEST SYSTEM.
1. Make sure that all Magtrol dynamometers and electronic products are earth-grounded, to
ensure personal safety and proper operation.
2. Check line voltage before operating electronic equipment.
3. Make sure that dynamometers and motors under test are equipped with appropriate safety
guards.
Note:
Detailed information regarding Motor Test Protective Systems can
be found in Section 2.8 – Protective Systems.
4. Always select a coupling that matches the speed and braking torque of the tested system.
5. Wear protective glasses when working on a test bench.
6. Never wear a necktie or baggy clothes when standing close to the test bench.
7. Never stand too close to the running test bench or bend over a rotating shaft.
8. Electrically insulate the motor terminal block.
9. Always connect the motor envelope to earth ground.
10. Make sure that the safety circuitry of the motor control cannot be deactivated by accident.
WARNING!
A DEFECT ON THE ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION
LINE CAN CAUSE A SHORT-CIRCUIT WHICH CAN
PROPAGATE TO ALL CONNECTED INSTRUMENTS OR
PERSONS IN CONTACT WITH THE APPARATUS.
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