Safety Precautions - GE Fuji Electric AF-300 Mini Startup Manual

Preface
Thank you for purchasing an AF-300 Mini series drive.
This product is designed to control a 3-phase induction
motor only. Read through this instruction manual and
make yourself familiar with proper use of the drive.
Improper use could prevent normal operation and result
in failure or reduced life of the drive.
Deliver this manual to the end user of the product. Keep
this manual in a safe place until the drive is no longer in
service.

Safety precautions

Read this manual thoroughly before proceeding with
installation, connecting or wiring, operation, or
maintenance and inspection. Ensure you have sound
knowledge of the device and familiarize yourself with all
safety information and precautions before proceeding to
operate the drive.
Safety precautions are classified into the following two
categories in this manual.
WARNING
Failure to heed the information indicated by this symbol
may lead to dangerous operation, and could result in
risk of death or serious bodily injury.
CAUTION
Failure to heed the information indicated by this symbol
may lead to dangerous operation, and could result in mi-
nor bodily injuries and/or substantial property damage.
Failure to heed the information contained under the
CAUTION title can also result in serious consequences.
These safety precautions are of utmost importance and
must be observed at all times.
Purposes
WARNING
• The AF-300 Mini is designed to drive a 3-phase
induction motor only. Never use it for 1-phase mo-
tors or for any other purpose.
Fire or an accident could occur.
• The AF-300 Mini must not be used for any life-sup-
port system or other purpose directly related to
human safety.
• Although the AF-300 Mini is manufactured under
strict quality control, be sure to install appropriate
safety devices for applications where drive failure
could result in serious accident or material loss.
An accident could occur.
Installation
WARNING
• Install the drive on a nonflammable material base
such as metal.
Otherwise fire could occur.
• Do not place flammable matter nearby.
Doing so could cause fire.
CAUTION
• Do not support the drive by its cover during trans-
portation.
The cover could detach, allowing the drive to
drop, with risk of injury.
• Prevent lint, paper fibers, sawdust, dust, metallic
chips, or other foreign materials from getting into
the drive, or from accumulating on the heat sink.
Doing so could cause fire or an accident.
• Do not install or operate a drive that is damaged
or missing any parts. Doing so could cause fire,
accident or injuries.
• Do not stand or sit on a shipping box.
• Do not stack shipping boxes higher than indicated
by the information printed on those boxes.
Doing so could cause injuries.
Wiring
WARNING
• The drive should be wired to its power source
through a recommended molded case circuit
breaker (MCCB) and a ground fault circuit interrupt-
er (GFCI). Apply protective devices of the correct
current range.
• Use wiring of the specified size.
Otherwise, fire could occur.
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