i.2 General Safetyu Supplemental Safety InformationGeneral Precautions• The diagrams in this manual may be indicated without covers or safety shields to show details. Restore covers or shields before operatingthe drive and run the drive according to the instructions described in this manual.• Any illustrations, photographs, or examples used in this manual are provided as examples only and may not apply to all products towhich this manual is applicable.• The products and specifications described in this manual or the content and presentation of the manual may be changed without noticeto improve the product and/or the manual.• When ordering a new copy of the manual due to damage or loss, contact your Yaskawa representative or the nearest Yaskawa salesoffice and provide the manual number shown on the front cover.• If nameplate becomes worn or damaged, order a replacement from your Yaskawa representative or the nearest Yaskawa sales office.WARNINGRead and understand this manual before installing, operating or servicing this drive. The drive must be installed accordingto this manual and local codes.The following conventions are used to indicate safety messages in this manual. Failure to heed these messages could resultin serious or possibly even fatal injury or damage to the products or to related equipment and systems.DANGERIndicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.WARNING! will also be indicated by a bold key word embedded in the text followed by an italicized safety message.CAUTIONIndicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.CAUTION! will also be indicated by a bold key word embedded in the text followed by an italicized safety message.NOTICEIndicates a property damage message.NOTICE: will also be indicated by a bold key word embedded in the text followed by an italicized safety message.u Safety MessagesDANGERHeed the safety messages in this manual.Failure to comply will result in death or serious injury.The operating company is responsible for any injuries or equipment damage resulting from failure to heed the warnings inthis manual.i.2 General SafetyYASKAWA ELECTRIC SIEP C710606 31B YASKAWA AC Drive – J1000 Technical Manual 11http://nicontrols.com