Safety Instructions - Victron energy EasyPlus Manual

1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

General
Please familiarize yourself with the safety features and instructions by first reading the
documentation supplied with this product before using the equipment. This product has been
designed and tested in accordance with international standards. The equipment must be used
exclusively for the purpose for which it was designed.
WARNING: ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD.
The product is used in conjunction with a permanent energy source (battery). Input and/or
output terminals may still be dangerously energized, even when the equipment is switched off.
Always switch off the AC supply and the battery before carrying out maintenance or servicing
the product.
The product has no internal user-serviceable components. Do not remove the front plate or
operate the product if any panels have been removed. All servicing must be undertaken by
qualified personnel.
Never use the product where there is a risk of gas or dust explosions. Consult the battery
manufacturer's information to ascertain that the product is intended for use in conjunction with
the battery. Always comply with the battery manufacturer's safety instructions.
WARNING: Do not lift heavy loads without assistance.
Installation
Read the installation instructions in the installation manual before installing the equipment.
This is a Safety Class I product (supplied with a protective grounding terminal). Uninterruptible
protective grounding must be provided at the AC input and/or output terminals. Alternatively
the grounding point located externally on the product may be used. Whenever it is likely that
the grounding protection has been damaged, the product must be turned off and secured against
unintended operation; please contact qualified service staff.
Ensure that the DC and AC input cables are fused and fitted with circuit breakers. Never replace a
safety component with a different type. Consult the manual to determine the correct component.
Before applying power, ensure that the available power source matches the configuration settings
of the product as described in the manual.
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