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Swift-E / Swift-E+ Load Bank Manual
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Do not use in confined spaces. The load bank may have to compete with cooling air
requirements of a nearby running engine generator set where cooling air intake to a
confined space may not be adequate for both engine and load bank. Be especially
careful not to bounce hot exhaust air off nearby obstructions for re-circulation through
the load bank.
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Verify that all control switch positions are set correctly for your intended usage before
connecting the load bank to the source to be tested.
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The load cables carry high amperage. Be constantly aware of possibility of inductively
heating adjacent ferrous objects to temperatures sufficient to damage cable
insulation.
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Always connect the safety ground cable to a proper ground. Do not rely on a possible
grounded neutral somewhere else in the system.
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Do not let the load bank run unattended for long periods of time.
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Do not store or operate in rain unless adequate protection is provided.
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Routinely inspect all components and electrical connections for tightness and
integrity.
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Repair any damaged or degraded components and wiring without delay.
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If technical assistance, service, or parts are needed, please call 800-837-8603
(24 Hours).
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All hardware covered by this manual have dangerous electrical voltages and can cause
fatal electrical shock. Avoid contact with bare wires, terminals, connections, etc.
Ensure all appropriate covers, guards, grounds, and barriers are in place before
operating the equipment. If work must be done around an operating unit, stand on an
insulated dry surface to reduce the risk of electrocution.
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Do not handle any kind of electrical device while standing in water, while barefoot, or
while your hands or feet are wet.
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If people must stand on metal or concrete while installing, servicing, adjusting, or
repairing this equipment, place insulative mats over a dry wooden platform. Work on
the equipment only while standing on such insulative mats.
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The National Electrical Code (NEC), Article 250 requires the frame to be connected to
an approved earth ground and/or grounding rods. This grounding will help prevent
dangerous electrical shock that might be caused by a ground fault condition or by
static electricity. Never disconnect the ground wire while the load bank is in use.
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Wire gauge sizes of electrical wiring, cables, and cord sets must be adequate to
handle the maximum electrical current (ampacity) to which they will be subjected.
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Before installing or servicing this (and related) equipment, ensure that all power
voltage supplies are completely turned off at their source. Failure to do so can result
in hazardous and possibly fatal electrical shock.
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In case of accident caused by electric shock, immediately shut down the source of
electrical power. If this is not possible, attempt to free the victim from the live
conductor. AVOID DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE VICTIM. Use a nonconducting
implement, such as a dry rope or board, to free the victim from the live conductor. If
the victim is unconscious, apply first aid and seek immediate medical attention.
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Never wear jewelry when working on this equipment. Jewelry can conduct electricity
resulting in electric shock or may get caught in moving components causing injury.
