Safety Precautions; General Preparations - Eltek Valere Theia He-t User Manual

3. Safety Precautions

This chapter contains instructions on how to install, operate and maintain the THEIA HE-t
inverters safely. These safety precautions must be read thoroughly and understood prior to the
installation, so as to be able to handle the inverter correctly and maintain the warranty of the
product.

3.1. General Preparations

The THEIA HE-t inverters contain no user serviceable parts, and installation and maintenance
must be performed by authorized persons, who have qualified knowledge about the local and
national electrical regulations in force and follow the instructions in this User Manual.
DANGER: Read the instructions carefully!
The safety precautions and instructions in this User Manual must be read
thoroughly to be able to install and operate the inverter correctly and to prevent
death, injury or material damage.
3.1.1. Connections
Contact the local utility company for interconnection agreements and power approval before
connecting to the grid.
DANGER: Ensure correct connection of the inverter!
To ensure safe and correct connection of the inverter the electrical connection must
be performed by qualified persons only.
• Prior to the electrical connection, the AC circuit breaker(s) and the DC switch(es) must be
turned OFF to ensure that the terminals are discharged and safe to work on.
• Use the connectors as per the manufacturer's instructions only.
• No other devices must be connected to the inverter circuit.
• Do not pull out cables during operation, due to the risk of arcing.
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