Hitachi J300 Series Instruction Manual page 2

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SAFETY
For the Best Results with J300 Series inverter. read this manual and all of the wamins sisn attached
to the inverter carefully before installing and operating it, and ibllow the instrucrionsixaitly. Kcep
this manual handy for your quick rel'erence.
Delinitions and Symbols
A satety instruction (message) is given with a hazard alert symbol and a signal word;
WARNING or CAUTION. Each signal word has the following meaning throughour this manual.
This symbol means haziudous high voltagc. lt used to call your attention to
items or operations that could bc dangerous to your and other persons
operating this equipment.
Read these message and follow thesc inshuctions carefully.
This is the "Safety Alert Symbol.." This symbol is used to call your atten-
tron to items or operations that could be dangerous to your or other persons
operating tbis equipment. Read these messages and follow these instruc-
tions carefully.
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./ ! \ WARNING WARNING
A "or'o,
NOTE
Indicates a potentially hazardous situarion which, ifnot avoided, can result
in serious injury or death.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, can result
in minor to moderatc injury, or serious damage ofproduct.
The mauers desc bed under f' CAUTtdfl may, if nor avoided, lead to
serious results depending on the situation. Imponant matters ar:e described
in CAUTION (as well as WARNING), so be surc to obsene rhem.
NOTE: Notes indicate an area or subject of special merit, emphasizing
eilher lhe producl . cdpabilttie. or uommon errors in operrtron or mainre
nance.
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nazanoous HrcH voLrAGE
Motor control equipment and electronic conrollcrs are connected to hazardous line voltages. When
servicingdrives andelectronic controllers. therc mightbe exposedcomponents with cases orprotrusions
at or above ljne potenrial. Extreme care should be takcn to protect against shock.
Stand on an insulating pad and make it a habit touse only one hand when checking components. Always
work with anotherperson in case anemergency occurs. Disconnect power before checking controllers
or pedolming maintenance. Be sure equipmenl is properly grounded. Wear safety glasses whenever
working on an electronic controllers or rotating electrical equipment.