Iris Technology
Operator's Manual
QuietPower 1800 (QP-1800)
Doc 287.F701 / 100412
Page 37 of 56
Rev 12 APR 2010
Section 5
Preventative Maintenance
5.1
General
This section provides the procedures to inspect and clean the QuietPower Inverter (externally),
replace the NATO Cable, store the inverter, and prepare the inverter for shipment.
5.2
Inspect and Clean
The following paragraphs detail the inspection and cleaning of the QuietPower Inverter
(externally) and NATO Cable.
5.2.1 Inspection
The QuietPower Inverter casing and wiring are built strong enough to withstand most
environments. The inverter contains sophisticated internal electronic circuits that can be
damaged if the outer casing or wiring is damaged. Inspect the QuietPower Inverter and NATO
Cable in accordance with Table 7.
Table 7: Inspection (External)
Inspection Procedure
Solution
Be sure the inverter is switched OFF and disconnected
from any power source for at least 5 minutes.
Check inverter casing, mounting, and control panel for
obvious damage.
If inverter is damaged in any way, perform inverter testing in
accordance with paragraph 4.2, Testing, to ensure proper
operation.
Check inverter ventilation openings for obstructions.
Remove obstructions to ensure inverter ventilation openings are
clear.
Check inverter for loose mounting screws.
Tighten screws until snug.
Check inverter for missing mounting screws.
Replace missing hardware wit
h corrosion resistant ¼” or 6 mm
screws.
If installed, check vibration isolators for obvious damage or
excessive wear.
If damaged or excessively worn, replace vibration isolators. Refer
to Section 1, Introduction, for vibration isolator part number.
Check NATO Cable for obvious damage.
If there is obvious damage to the NATO Cable outer sleeves,
immediately discontinue use of inverter and replace NATO Cable.
There is a risk of fire and electric shock if inverter is used with
damaged NATO Cable.
Check NATO Cable for tight connections to inverter.
Tighten NATO Cable connections until snug.
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