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Important Safety Instructions
Before applying power to the system, verify that your product is conf igured properly for your particular
application.
Hazardous voltages may be present when covers are removed. Qualified personnel
must use extreme caution when servicing this equipment. Circuit boards, test
points, and output voltages also may be floating above (below) chassis ground.
Warning
The equipment used contains ESD sensitive ports. When installing equipment, follow ESD Safety
Procedures. Electrostatic discharges might cause damage to the equipment.
Warning
Only qualified personnel, who deal with attendant hazards in power supplies, are allowed to perform installation
and servicing.
Ensure that the AC power line ground is connected properly to the Power Rack input connector or chassis.
Similarly, other power ground lines including those to application and maintenance equipment must be grounded
properly f or both personnel and equipment saf ety.
Always ensure that f acility AC input power is de-energized prior to connecting or disconnecting any cable.
In normal operation, the operator does not have access to hazardous voltages within the chassis. Howeve r,
depending on the user's application conf iguration, HIGH VOLTAGES HAZARDOUS TO HUMAN SAFETY may
be normally generated on the output terminals. The customer/user must ensure that the output power lines are
labeled properly as to the saf ety hazards and that any inadvertent contact with hazardous voltages is eliminated.
Guard against risks of electrical shock during open cover checks by not touching any portion of the electrical
circuits. Even when power is off, capacitors may retain an electrical charge. Us e saf ety glasses during open
cover checks to avoid personal injury by any sudden component f ailure.
Neither AMETEK Programmable Power Inc., San Diego, Calif ornia, USA, nor any of the subsidiary sales
organizations can accept any responsibility f or personnel, material or inconsequential injury, loss or damage that
results f rom improper use of the equipment and accessories.
SAFETY SYMBOLS
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