D2 Drive User Guide v1.8 1. About the User Guide
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1.2. Safety instructions
Read the User Guide carefully before the installation, transportation, maintenance, and
inspection. Ensure that the product is used correctly.
Users should read the EM information, safety information, and all related instructions before
using the product.
The safety instructions in the User Guide are categorized into “Warning”, “Attention”,
“Prohibited”, and “Required”.
Inappropriate operations may cause dangers resulting in the serious injury or death.
Inappropriate operations may cause dangers resulting in the disability, minor injury, or
material damage.
Actions marked Attention may have serious consequences under different situations.
All such instructions are important and must be followed.
Indicate that the action is forbidden and must not be done.
Indicate that the action is compulsory and must be done.
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Always ensure that the drive is correctly earthed by using PE bar in the switch
cabinet as reference potential. Safety is not guaranteed if there is no low-ohm
earthing.
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Power connections may be live even if the motor does not move. Never disconnect
electrical connections of motor and drive as live. In the worst case, electric arcs
may form and cause personal injury and damage contacts.
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After disconnecting the drive from the power supply, wait at least five minutes
before touching live parts (e.g. contacts, threaded bolts etc.) or breaking
connections. For your own safety, measure the voltage in the intermediate circuit
and wait until it has fallen below 40 Vdc.