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PV Equipment Safety Guidelines

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Your PV system contains high-voltage electrical equipment and energy storage batteries that remain energized even when utility power is unavailable. Please read and follow these safety instructions to ensure safe operation and to protect your family and property.

DO'S (Safety Guidelines)

  • Keep the inverter, batteries, and electrical panels clean, dry, and free from dust and debris.
  • Ensure adequate ventilation around the inverter and battery system at all times.
  • Keep children and unauthorized persons away from the inverter, batteries, and electrical panels.
  • Regularly inspect the system for any unusual warning lights, alarms, unusual smells, overheating, or physical damage.
  • Immediately report any abnormal operation to the installer or service provider.
  • Keep the area surrounding the battery and inverter free from combustible or flammable materials.
  • Ensure all ventilation openings remain unobstructed.
  • Allow only qualified and authorized technicians to perform maintenance, repairs, or modifications (only if the system is out of warranty).
  • Monitor the system using the approved monitoring application or display screen.
  • In case of flooding, immediately isolate the system if it is safe to do so and contact your installer.
  • Keep this handover document and all equipment manuals in an accessible location.
  • Ensure to install a fire extinguisher close to the PV system.

DON'TS (Safety Prohibitions)

  • Do NOT open the inverter, battery enclosure, or electrical panels.
  • Do NOT touch exposed electrical wiring or terminals.
  • Do NOT modify, relocate, or alter any electrical wiring without authorization.
  • Do NOT cover the inverter or battery with cloth, plastic, or any material that restricts ventilation.
  • Do NOT store gasoline, LPG cylinders, paint, solvents, or other flammable materials near the equipment.
  • Do NOT wash the equipment using running water or a pressure washer.
  • Do NOT insert any objects into the inverter ventilation openings.
  • Do NOT disconnect any cables while the system is operating.
  • Do NOT reset repeated fault alarms without any advice from the installer.
  • Do NOT allow water leaks to drip onto the inverter, batteries, or electrical panels.
  • Do NOT attempt DIY repairs or battery replacement.
  • Do NOT place heavy objects on top of the inverter or battery cabinet.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

What To Do In An Emergency

Smoke, Burning Smell, or Fire

  • Stay calm.
  • Keep everyone away from the equipment.
  • If it is safe to do so, switch OFF the AC Main Breaker and the Solar PV DC breakers.
  • Call the fire department immediately if a fire is present.
  • Do not use water directly on energized electrical equipment.
  • Contact your solar installer before attempting to restart the system.

Flooding

  • Turn OFF the system only if it is safe.
  • Do not operate the system until it has been inspected and declared safe by qualified personnel / installer.

Battery Warning or Alarm

  • Turn OFF the system only if it is safe.
  • Do not attempt to open or service the battery.
  • Contact your installer immediately.

Electric Shock

  • Do NOT touch the injured person while they are in contact with live electrical equipment.
  • Switch OFF the power source immediately if it is safe to do so.
  • Call emergency medical services.
  • Contact your solar service provider.

EMERGENCY CONTACT

Installer / Technical Support Emergency Hotline

RLK SOLAR CORPORATION

+63 - 977 - 794 - 9653RLK Building, Talahib, Orani, Bataan