Safety information, Safety for life, Safety instructions – Cooper Lighting S260-75-1 User Manual

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Type S Automatic Load-Transfer Control Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Instructions

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The instructions in this manual are not intended as a sub-
stitute for proper training or adequate experience in the
safe operation of the equipment described. Only compe-
tent technicians who are familiar with this equipment
should install, operate, and service it.

A competent technician has these qualifications:

• Is thoroughly familiar with these instructions.

• Is trained in industry-accepted high- and low-voltage

safe operating practices and procedures.

• Is trained and authorized to energize, de-energize,

clear, and ground power distribution equipment.

• Is trained in the care and use of protective equipment

such as flash clothing, safety glasses, face shield,
hard hat, rubber gloves, hotstick, etc.

Following is important safety information. For safe instal-
lation and operation of this equipment, be sure to read
and understand all cautions and warnings.

Safety Instructions

Following are general caution and warning statements
that apply to this equipment. Additional statements, relat-
ed to specific tasks and procedures, are located through-
out the manual.

SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING:

This equipment is not intended to

protect human life. Follow all locally approved pro-

cedures and safety practices when installing or operat-
ing this equipment. Failure to comply can result in
death, severe personal injury, and equipment damage.

G102.1

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DANGER:

Hazardous voltage. Contact with

hazardous voltage will cause death or severe

personal injury. Follow all locally approved safety pro-
cedures when working around high and low voltage
lines and equipment.

G103.3

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WARNING:

Before installing, operating, main-

taining, or testing this equipment, carefully read

and understand the contents of this manual. Improper
operation, handling or maintenance can result in death,
severe personal injury, and equipment damage.

G101.0

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WARNING:

Power distribution equipment must

be properly selected for the intended application.

It must be installed and serviced by competent person-
nel who have been trained and understand proper safe-
ty procedures. These instructions are written for such
personnel and are not a substitute for adequate training
and experience in safety procedures. Failure to proper-
ly select, install, or maintain power distribution equip-
ment can result in death, severe personal injury, and
equipment damage.

G122.2

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SAFETY FOR LIFE

Cooper Power Systems products meet or exceed all applicable industry standards relating to product safety. We actively
promote safe practices in the use and maintenance of our products through our service literature, instructional training
programs, and the continuous efforts of all Cooper Power Systems employees involved in product design, manufacture,
marketing, and service.

We strongly urge that you always follow all locally approved safety procedures and safety instructions when working
around high voltage lines and equipment and support our “Safety For Life” mission.

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SAFETY

FOR LIFE

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SAFETY

FOR LIFE

This manual may contain four types of hazard
statements:

DANGER:

Indicates an imminently haz-

ardous situation which, if not avoided, will

result in death or serious injury.

WARNING:

Indicates a potentially hazardous

situation which, if not avoided, could result in

death or serious injury.

CAUTION:

Indicates a potentially hazardous

situation which, if not avoided, may result in

minor or moderate injury.

CAUTION:

Indicates a potentially hazardous situ-

ation which, if not avoided, may result in equip-
ment damage only.

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Hazard Statement Definitions

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