vacon • 324-hour support: +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com1. SAFETY1.1 Danger and warning symbols used in this manualThis manual contains clearly marked cautions and warnings which are intended for your personalsafety and to avoid any unintentional damage to the product or connected appliances.Please read the information included in cautions and warnings carefully.The cautions and warnings are marked as follows:=Dangerous voltage! Risk of electric shock=General warning! Risk of equipment damage1.2 Symbols and warning marks used in the productThe product carries some additional symbols and marks. The meanings of these are as follows:=Dangerous voltage! Risk of electric shocki= See User’s Manual5min= Caution! Risk of electric shock! Energy storage timed discharge: 5 minutes1.3 Safety rulesONLY A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN IS ALLOWED TO CARRY OUT THE ELECTRICAL IN-STALLATION! RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!The solar inverter VACON 8000 SOLAR has been designed to be installed in enclosed places. It shallbe protected against harsh weather conditions.The solar inverter VACON 8000 SOLAR can only be opened by qualified technicians. Inside the inver-ter module, there is no element which can be fixed or adjusted by the user.There is a serious risk of electric shock, even after the device has been disconnectedfrom the mains supply or solar panels. This electric shock may cause death or seriousinjury.If the short circuit current of the grid is higher than the short circuit withstanding ca-pability of the QA2, additional circuit breaker must be installed. If the possible shortcircuit current at the grid point of connection is higher than the solar inverter’s break-ing capacity, additional current limiting device must be installed (see chapter 5.4).If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protectionprovided by the equipment may be impaired.