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Safety notes
Designated use
Manual – ECDriveS
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Specialist for elec-
trotechnical work Any electrotechnical work may only be performed by electrically skilled persons with a
suitable education. Electrically skilled persons in the context of this documentation are
persons familiar with electrical installation, startup, troubleshooting, and maintenance
of the product who possess the following qualifications:
• Qualification in the electrotechnical area in accordance with the national regula-
tions
• Familiarity with this documentation
Additional qualifi-
cation In addition to that, these persons must be familiar with the valid safety regulations and
laws, as well as with the requirements of the standards, directives, and laws specified
in this documentation. The persons must have the express authorization of the com-
pany to operate, program, parameterize, label, and ground units, systems, and circuits
in accordance with the standards of safety technology.
Instructed persons All work in the areas of transportation, storage, operation and waste disposal must be
carried out by persons who are trained appropriately. The purpose of the instruction is
that the persons are capable of performing the required tasks and work steps in a safe
and correct manner.
2.4 Designated use
The product is intended for installation in electrical plants or machines.
When installed in machines, startup (i.e. start of designated operation) is prohibited
until it is determined that the machine complies with the local laws and directives. In
the individual area of application, you must especially observe the Machinery Directive
2006/42/EC as well as the EMC Directive 2014/30/EC.
The standards given in the declaration of conformity apply to the product.
Using these products in potentially explosive atmospheres is prohibited, unless spe-
cifically designated otherwise.
Air-cooled motors/gearmotors are designed for ambient temperatures of -10 °C to
+40 °C and installation altitudes ≤ 1000 m above sea level. Observe any differing spe-
cifications on the nameplate. The ambient conditions must comply with all the specific-
ations on the nameplate.
2.5 Functional safety technology
The product must not perform any safety functions without a higher-level safety sys-
tem, unless explicitly allowed by the documentation.
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