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5. Safety
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5.5 Operating Instructions
Check
the turbine regularly, best is on an annual basis, for any kind of visual or obvious damage
to the rotor, the nacelle, the tower, the electric components. The rotor blades are very durab-
le—however they can deform when hitting a solid object (flying tree branches, birds, debree).
The turbine can also be damaged by vibration within the tower which can lead to fatigue dama-
ge or even destruction of the turbine.
Always make sure to switch the turbines main switch to
„
OFF
“
while performing maintenance
works or accessing areas near the turbine. This must stop the turbines rotation and power ge-
neration immediatly.
Within the first weeks after installation you must check the tower for any signs of vibration
during operation. If the turbines tower has not been choosen correctly or the decoupling is not
working correctly the system must be changed—for example you may add tension ropes to
stiffen the tower. A wrong tower can cause damage to your turbine within very short amount of
time.
Choose a calm day for any kind of work or inspection on the turbine (max.
2 Bft!
)
A safe and efficient operation for years to come is only possible with a correctly installed and
set
-
up wind turbine on a suitable site.
If your wind turbine is not installed correctly the result
may be little power generation or even damage to the turbine within short time.
Document your installation and settings with pictures!
You may only file a warranty claim if
you can proof that the turbine has been correctly installed and set
-
up. Did you choose the cor-
rect power curve? Was the storm control set
-
up correctly? Be prepared to answer this questi-
ons with pictures showing the setting and the date. SkyWind Energy will only warrant for cor-
rectly installed and set
-
up wind turbines.
SkyWind NG 230/110 V will need a stable and consistent grid supply.
Frequent power shortages or grid failures may cause damage to your
wind turbine or inverter.
Check your wind turbine and storm control system for mechanical
integrity after a severe storm (20+ m/s). Immediatly shut off the turbi-
ne in case of damage.
Always document your installation with pictures, videos and written
notices. Only a fully documented installation will receive warranty.
Apply underbody protection wax (spray can for cars) to the complete
nacelle once the installation is finished. Look for contact areas, screws
or areas with minor damages to the coating that might have been
caused during the installation process. Cover the entire nacelle with a
thick protective wax coating.
A new wind turbine will require some 10 to 50 operating hours at
normal windspeeds
(8
—
9
m/s) before they start
-
up normally. During
these first few hours the start
-
up windspeed might be increased and
the wind turbine might start power generation a bit later than usual.
Never approach the turbine while it is operating. Be careful!
