3 safety instructions, Safety instructions – SMA TCS 500-SC User Manual
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Installation Manual
2.3 Safety Instructions
Electric Shock
High voltages are present in the Transformer Compact Station. The Transformer Compact Station must
be de-energized before any work is performed on it. All work must comply with the applicable
guidelines for the installation site.
• Disconnecting the device:
– Low-voltage switchgear
– Medium-voltage switchgear
– External voltage supply
• Ensure that the device cannot be reconnected.
• Ensure that no voltage is present in the system.
• Ground and short-circuit.
• Cover or safeguard any adjacent live components.
Operating a damaged Transformer Compact Station may cause serious injury from electric shock.
• Operate the Transformer Compact Station only if it is in safe and good working order.
• Operate the Transformer Compact Station only if there is no visible damage, and regularly
inspect it for visible damage. Ensure that all external safety equipment is freely accessible at all
times and is regularly checked for proper functioning.
Tampering with the device may cause potentially fatal injuries or property damage due to electric
shock.
• Do not operate the Transformer Compact Station while the door is open.
• Always lock the Transformer Compact Station.
• Remove the keys from the door locks.
• Keep the keys in a safe place.
Failure to follow this manual and the operating or safety instructions it contains may lead to severe
injury from electric shock.
• Only perform work as described in this manual. Observe all safety instructions.
• Establish all electrical connections according to the circuit diagram.
• Keep the documentation for the Transformer Compact Station and for the installed components
with the system documentation. They must be accessible at all times.