SMA Sunny Central 500U, Installation Manual

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Important Safety Instructions SMA America, LLC
4 SC500U_GFDI-IUS101311 Installation Guide
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This manual contains important instructions for Sunny Central 500U PV inverter, that must be followed
during installation and maintenance of the PV inverter.
The Sunny Central 500U is designed and tested according to international safety requirements, but
as with all electrical and electronic equipment, certain precautions must be observed when installing
and/or operating the Sunny Central 500U. To reduce the risk of personal injury and to ensure the
safe installation and operation of the Sunny Central 500U, you must carefully read and follow all
instructions, cautions and warnings in this installation guide.
Warnings in this document
A warning describes a hazard to equipment or personnel. It calls attention to a procedure or practice,
which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in damage to or destruction of part or all
of the SMA equipment and/or other equipment connected to the SMA equipment or personal injury.
DANGER
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury.
NOTICE
NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury.