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1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
ONLY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN CAN CARRY OUT THE ELECTRICAL
High voltage is used in the operation of this filter. Use Extreme caution to avoid contact with
high voltage when operating, installing or repairing this filter. INJURY, DEATH AND/OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY RESULT IF SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT
OBSERVED.
After removing power, allow at least five minutes to elapse and verify that the capacitors
have discharged to a safe level before contacting internal components. Connect a DC
voltmeter across the capacitor terminals or terminals 1, 2 and 3 on terminal block 1TB.
Start with the meter on the highest scale and progressively switch to a lower scale as the
indicated voltage falls below the maximum value of the scale used.
THE OPENING OF THE BRANCH CIRCUIT PROTECTIVE DEVICE MAY BE AN INDICATION THAT A
FAULT CURRENT HAS BEEN INTERRUPTED. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL
SHOCK, CURRENT-CARRYING PARTS AND OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE FILTER SHOULD BE
EXAMINED AND REPLACED IF DAMAGED.
AN UPSTREAM DISCONNECT/PROTECTION DEVICE MUST BE USED AS REQUIRED BY THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC).
EVEN IF THE UPSTREAM DISCONNECT/ PROTECTION DEVICE IS OPEN, THE DRIVE DOWN
STREAM OF THE FILTER MAY FEED BACK HIGH VOLTAGE TO THE FILTER. THE DRIVE
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED.
INJURY, DEATH AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY RESULT IF THE DRIVE SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT OBSERVED.
THE FILTER MUST BE GROUNDED WITH A GROUNDING CONDUCTOR CONNECTED TO
ALL GROUNDING TERMINALS
GEH-7252
WARNING
INSTALLATION OF THIS FILTER
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
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GE Capacitor & Power Quality Products
May 2003
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