General Hazards; Pvrse Warning - Generac Power Systems PV Link Installation Manual

Safety Rules & General Information

General Hazards

DANGER
Automatic start-up. Disconnect utility power and
render unit inoperable before working on unit.
Failure to do so will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Risk of injury. Do not operate or service this machine
if not fully alert. Fatigue can impair the ability to
service this equipment and could result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING
Loss of life. This product is not intended to
be used in a critical life support application.
Failure to adhere to this warning could result
in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Equipment damage. Connect only to REbus-compatible
devices to the DC bus. Never connect to any other DC
power source. Connecting to other DC power sources
could result in equipment damage.
WARNING
Electric shock. Only a trained and licensed electrician
should perform wiring and connections to unit. Failure
to follow proper installation requirements could result in
death, serious injury, and equipment or property damage.
WARNING
Equipment damage. Only qualified service personnel may
install, operate, and maintain this equipment. Failure to
follow proper installation requirements could result in death,
serious injury, and equipment or property damage.
WARNING
Equipment damage. Never open Generac PV Link. The
optimizer is factory-sealed and contains no field-
serviceable parts. Opening the optimizer could result in
equipment damage.
WARNING
Equipment damage. Never operate Generac PV Link in
ambient temperatures greater than 158° F (70° C).
Operating Generac PV Link in high temperature conditions
will result in equipment damage.
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Hot Surfaces. Locate and install the Generac PV Link
so as to avoid inadvertant contact. When operating in hot
weather the optimizer will become hot and could result in
personal injury.
(000191)
• Connecting Generac PWRcell to the electric utility
grid must only be done after receiving prior
approval from the utility company.
•
Only competent, qualified personnel should install,
operate, and service this equipment. Strictly com-
(000215)
ply to local, state, and national electrical and build-
ing codes. When using this equipment, comply with
regulations established by the National Electrical
Code (NEC), CSA Standard; the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), or the
local agency for workplace health and safety.
• Protection against lightning surges in accordance
(000209b)
with local electric codes is the responsibility of the
installer.
• If working on this equipment while standing on
metal or concrete, place insulative mats over a dry
wood platform. Work on this equipment only while
standing on such insulative mats.
•
Never work on this equipment while physically or
(000598)
mentally fatigued.
• Any voltage measurements should be performed
with a meter that meets UL3111 safety standards,
and meets or exceeds overvoltage class CAT III.

PVRSE Warning

(000155a)
This Photovoltaic Rapid Shutdown Equipment (PVRSE)
does not perform all of the functions of a complete
Photovoltaic Rapid Shutdown System (PVRSS). This
PVRSE must be installed with other equipment to form a
complete PVRSS that meets the requirements of NEC
(NFPA 70) section 690.12 for controlled conductors
outside the array. Other equipment installed in or on this
(000182a)
PV system may adversely affect the operation of the
PVRSS. It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure
the completed PV system meets the rapid shutdown
functional requirements. This equipment must be
installed according to the manufacturer's installation
instructions.
(000655)
(000669)
WARNING
(000670)
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