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Rockwell Automation CENTERLINE Motor Control Center Servicing Flooded Equipment User Manual

Centerline, Instructions

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Publication 2100-IN063A-EN-E—October 2005

Instructions

CENTERLINE

®

Motor Control Centers

Servicing Water Damaged Equipment

ATTENTION

!

Water-damaged Rockwell Automation electronic and electro-mechanical products normally are
presumed to be beyond repair. Damage can result from immersion, submersion or exposure to
excessive moisture brought about through flooding, fire fighting activities, hurricanes, sewage
overflows, and the like. Due to potential problems with water-borne sediments and contaminants,
damage to insulating materials, and rust and corrosion to metal parts, users should replace the
affected products in total or take other action as described in the following table:

Type

Examples

Required Action

Electronic products Programmable controllers, I/O

cards, drives, video displays

Remove product from service and scrap or

discard.

Normally

non-repairable

electro-mechanical

products

Push buttons, relays, small

contactors, limit switches

Remove product from service and scrap or

discard.

Normally repairable

electro-mechanical

products

Motors, large contactors,

starters

Product may be repairable in some instances,

as determined by Rockwell Automation on a

case-by-case basis. Otherwise, remove

product from service and scrap or discard.

Mechanical products Metal cabinets and enclosures,

sheaves, couplings, bushings,

belts, gear reducers and

mounted bearings

Return the product to service only following

proper cleaning, re-lubrication, repair or

replacement of any damaged components,

and inspection. Where applicable, qualified

personnel should conduct appropriate

electrical insulation resistance testing to

ensure that products and associated field

wiring are free from short circuits and

grounds.

On a normal for-fee basis, users should forward affected repairable products to an appropriate
Rockwell Automation service and repair facility for evaluation, assessment of repair costs, and
possible reconditioning following the Company's regular factory repair or remanufacturing
procedures. Users should call their local Rockwell Automation office or applicable authorized
product distributor for assistance in locating an appropriate service and repair facility and to receive
an estimate of applicable inspection and repair charges.

Users should scrap or discard all affected non-repairable products and components in a way that
eliminates the possibility of their reuse by anyone, as well as in compliance with applicable
hazardous waste and environmental laws and regulations.

Users should assume that water-immersed Rockwell Automation equipment has been damaged, and
Rockwell Automation cannot warrant or take responsibility for any damaged equipment, regardless
of its original manufacturer's warranty. Products subsequently repaired or reconditioned by
Rockwell Automation will be warranted in accordance with the Company's then current published
repair warranty.

For further important safety information refer to the NEMA publication entitled “Guidelines of
Handling Water-Damaged Electrical Equipment.”
www.nema.org/stds/water-damaged.cfm#download