MSD Manual
1.0 Safety
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1.0 Safety
Safety Instructions Overview
This section provides the safety instructions which must be followed when installing, operating
and servicing the MotorShield
™
Filter. If neglected, physical injury or death may follow, or damage
may occur to the MotorShield
™
or equipment connected to the MotorShield
™
. The material in this
chapter must be read and understood before attempting any work on, or with, the product.
The MotorShield
™
is intended to be connected to the output terminals of a variable frequency
drive (VFD). An AC motor is connected to the output terminals of the MotorShield
™
and receives
power from the VFD through the MotorShield
™
. The instructions, and particularly the safety
instructions, for the VFD, motor and any other related equipment must be read, understood and
followed when working on any of the equipment.
Warnings and Cautions
This manual provides two types of safety instructions.
Warnings caution readers about conditions, which can, if proper steps are not taken, lead to a
serious fault condition, physical injury, or death.
Cautions are used to draw attention to instructions. Failure to properly follow such instructions
may lead to a malfunction and possible equipment damage.
Warnings
Readers are informed of situations that can result in serious physical injury and/or serious
damage to equipment with warning statements marked with the following symbols:
Warning
Dangerous Voltage Warning: warns of situations in which a high voltage can cause physical
injury and/or damage equipment. The text next to this symbol describes ways to avoid the
danger.
Warning
General Warning: warns of situations that can cause physical injury and/or damage
equipment by means other than electrical. The text next to this symbol describes ways to
avoid the danger.
Cautions
Readers are informed of situations that can lead to a malfunction and possible equipment
damage with caution statements:
Caution
General Caution: Identifies situations that can lead to a malfunction and possible equipment
damage. The text describes ways to avoid the situation.
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