Safety precautions
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Safety precautions
The precautions described below are intended to ensure the safe and correct use of the product, and to prevent the
user and other personnel from exposure to the risk of injury. Use the product only after carefully reading and fully
understanding these instructions.
Handling the product without observing the instructions that accompany a “WARNING”
symbol may result in serious injury or death.
Handling the product without observing the instructions that accompany a “CAUTION”
symbol may result in injury or property damage.
The items under this heading contain important handling instructions that the user
should observe to ensure safe use of the product.
The items under this heading contain related information and contents to gain a further
understanding of the text in this manual.
General
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Do not use the product in explosive or corrosive environments, in the presence of flammable gases, locations
subjected to splashing water, or near combustibles. Doing so may result in fire, electric shock, or injury.
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Assign qualified personnel to the task of installing, wiring, operating/controlling, inspecting and troubleshooting
the product. Handling by unqualified personnel may result in fire, electric shock, injury or damage to equipment.
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Do not transport, install, connect or inspect the product while the power is supplied. Doing so may result in electric
shock.
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Do not touch the driver while the power is on. Doing so may result in fire or electric shock.
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When the driver generates an alarm (any of the driver's protective functions is triggered), first remove the cause
and then clear the protective function. Continuing the operation without removing the cause of the problem may
cause malfunction of the motor and driver, leading to injury or damage to equipment.
Installation
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Install the driver in an enclosure. Failure to do so may result in electric shock or injury.
Connection
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Keep the input power voltage of the driver within the specified range. Failure to do so may result in fire or electric
shock.
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Connect the product securely according to the wiring diagram. Failure to do so may result in fire or electric shock.
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Do not forcibly bend, pull, or pinch the connection cable. Doing so may result in fire or electric shock.
Operation
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Turn off the main power supply and control power supply in the event of a power failure. Failure to do so may
result in injury or damage to equipment.
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Do not remove the motor excitation during operation. Doing so may cause the motor to stop and lose the holding
force, resulting in injury or damage to equipment.
Repair, disassembly and modification
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Do not disassemble or modify the driver. Doing so may result in injury or damage to equipment.
