GE Multilin 889 Instruction Manual page 3

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Safety words and definitions
The following symbols used in this document indicate the following conditions:
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury.
Indicates practices not related to personal injury.
Indicates general information and practices, including operational information and
practices, that are not related to personal injury.
General Cautions and Warnings
The following general safety precautions and warnings apply.
Disassembly of this unit will void the warranty. Do not attempt to open or repair the
retrofit enclosure. All repairs are to be conducted by the factory.
Before attempting to use the equipment, it is important that all danger and caution
indicators are reviewed.
If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer or functions
abnormally, proceed with caution. Otherwise, the protection provided by the
equipment may be impaired and can result in Impaired operation and injury.
Hazardous voltages can cause shock, burns or death.
Installation/service personnel must be familiar with general device test practices,
electrical awareness and safety precautions must be followed.
Before performing visual inspections, tests, or periodic maintenance on this device or
associated circuits, isolate or disconnect all hazardous live circuits and sources of
electric power.
Failure to shut equipment off prior to removing the power connections could expose
you to dangerous voltages causing injury or death.
Ensure that all connections to the product are correct so as to avoid accidental risk of
shock and/or fire, for example from high voltage connected to low voltage terminals.
Follow the requirements of this manual, including adequate wiring size and type,
terminal torque settings, voltage, current magnitudes applied, and adequate isolation/
clearance in external wiring from high to low voltage circuits.
Use the device only for its intended purpose and application.
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