44 Installation Guide DLX series L00410622-017. Maintenance and DisposalRegular inspection of the PV system is an important safety precaution to ensure trouble-free operation of the entire PV plant and the DLX inverter.Danfoss is committed to its policy of environmental responsibility, and therefore appeals toend users who are disposing of inverters to follow local environmental legislation and toseek safe and responsible means of disposal.7.1. Regular System InspectionThe DLX inverters are designed and manufactured to operate trouble-free for many years.Performing regularly maintenance will ensure high efficiency and a longer service life forthe inverters.NOTICE• Prior to service and maintenance work the inverter should always bedisconnected on both the AC and the DC sides and discharged to avoid shockhazards.• For service or maintenance the inverter must be de-energized for 1 hour todischarge the capacitor bank.• The inverter upper cover is to be opened only by Danfoss service persons orservice partners authorized by Danfoss due to danger of damage to internalcomponents and invalidated warranty.Refer to User Guide for more detailed information about the discharge procedureof the capacitor bank and about regularly maintenance of the inverter.