Important Safety Instructions - Siemens VersiCharge Ultra 175 Site Installation Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions must be followed during installation,
WARNING!
These instructions must be read prior to installation of
the unit.
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This manual contains important instructions for the
VersiCharge 175 kW Fast Charger electric vehicle fast charger.
The instructions shall be followed during installation,
operation, and maintenance of the unit.
CRITICAL!
Danger due to installation location.
Installation shall not be done in a: (i) commercial garage
(repair facility) or (ii) within 20 feet (6096 mm) of any
dispensing device or storage container for motor fuel or any
other potentially flammable substance.
WARNING!
Danger due to incorrect installation or servicing.
The installation must be conducted by a Siemens Certified
technician who has completed Siemens' installation training
course for the VersiCharge 175 kW Fast Charger.
The VersiCharge 175 kW Fast Charger system must be installed
and serviced only by qualified electrical personnel (subject to
local regulatory and legal requirements.)
CAUTION!
Danger due to incorrectly tightened terminals.
This may result in heat damage to the charger, which may
lead to fire. When connection AC and DC cables, ensure that
all the terminal are tightened to the specified torque.
WARNING!
Danger due to inadequate ground conductor connection.
This can result in serious injury and damage to property.
• This document provides guidelines for earth connections
for the charger and the wiring of the system.
• Connections to the battery charger shall comply with all
local codes and ordinances.
Site Installation Manual | VersiCharge Ultra 175™ kW Fast Charger
WARNING!
Cord extensions or adaptors could cause over heating,
serious injury, or fire.
• Cord extension sets or second cable assemblies shall
not be used for connection of the vehicle to the charger.
• Adaptors shall not be used to connect a vehicle connector
to a vehicle inlet.
WARNING!
Incorrect fusing or input-over current device can
compromise the electrical safety of this charger and could
result in serious injury or fire.
Available short-circuit fault current for the VersiCharge 175 kW
Fast Charger must not exceed 18 kA. This means that a
current-limiting fuse or circuit breaker may be required in
locations where site faultcurrent availability exceeds this value.
CAUTION!
To reduce the risk of fire, connect only to a circuit provided
with 320 amperes maximum branch circuit overcurrent
protection in accordance with the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70.
WARNING!
Danger when lifting units
The rain hood and spacers are not appropriately rated for lifting
the unit. Failure to remove them may cause damage to the IPU
and/or serious accident.
NEVER lift the IPU in a horizontal position, if the primary
transformer has been installed. The cabinet is not rated for this.
WARNING!
Conduit and cabling
Prior to installation of the piping and wiring, a professional
review of local requirements must be performed to ensure
that laws and regulations are adhered to, as a result,
deviation from the requirements of this documentation may
be necessary.
Note: Deviations from these instructions must not reduce the
effective safety and integrity of the installation and the product.
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