Installing And Using The Omnidrive; Safety Classifications; Potential Hazards - THOMSON Omnidrive Series Installation Manual

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Installing and Using the OMNIDRIVE

Read the complete manual before attempting to install or operate the OMNIDRIVE. By reading the manual
you will become familiar with practices and procedures that allow you to operate the OMNIDRIVE safely
and effectively.
Specific Warnings and Cautions appear throughout the manual.

Safety Classifications

Safety notices describe the likelihood of exposure to hazardous situations and what could happen as a
result of exposure to the hazard. Following are symbols and words used to introduce the information that
is intended to prevent potential personal injury and equipment damage.
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Potential Hazards

The equipment described in this manual is intended for use in industrial drive systems. This equipment
can endanger life through rotating machinery and high voltages, therefore it is essential that guards for
both electrical and mechanical parts are not removed. The main hazards which can be encountered in the
use of this equipment are:
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These hazards must be controlled by suitable machine design, using the safety guidelines which follow.
There are no chemical or ionizing radiation hazards.
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DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury. This signal word is limited to the most extreme situations.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result
in minor or moderate injury. It may be used for situations that cause property damage
only. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
Electric shock hazards
Electric fire hazards
Mechanical hazards
Stored energy hazards
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