TCI KMG - Manual (Page 5)

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Safety Instructions
Overview
This section provides the safety instructions which must be followed when installing, operating and
servicing the KMG MotorGuard Filter. If neglected, physical injury or death may follow, or damage
may occur to the MotorGuard or equipment connected to the MotorGuard. The material in this chapter
must be read and understood before attempting any work on, or with, the product.
The MotorGuard 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 MotorGuard and receives power from
the VFD through the MotorGuard. 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 equipment
damage. 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 equipment damage by means other than
electrical. The text next to this symbol describes ways to avoid
the danger.
Warning Electrostatic Discharge Warning: warns of situations in which
an electrostatic discharge may damage equipment. 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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