General Warnings and Information

ATTENTION: Read this entire document before installation. Failure to do so or to follow any of the instructions or warnings in this document can result in electrical shock, serious injury, or death, or can damage the system, potentially rendering it inoperable.

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Note
On detection of abnormal condition for voltage or frequency conditions or in response to a detected unintentional island, the Tesla system disconnects from the grid to prevent backfeed.

Important Safety Instructions - Save These Instructions

This manual contains important instructions that must be followed during installation and maintenance of the system.

Symbols Used

CAUTION: indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor injury or damage to the equipment.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK: indicates components that present risk of electrical shock.

WARNING: indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in injury or death.

CAUTION, RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, ENERGY STORAGE TIMED DISCHARGE. Discharge time is 5 minutes from de-energization.

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NOTE: indicates an important step or tip that leads to best results, but is not safety or damage related.

BIDIRECTIONAL TERMINAL: Indicates location of combined input/output connector on the equipment.

REFER TO OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS: indicates that user should refer to operating or installation instructions before proceeding.

PROTECTIVE EARTH CONDUCTOR TERMINAL: Indicates location of grounding connection on the equipment.

POWERSHARE COMPATIBLE EQUIPMENT: Indicates that a piece of Tesla equipment is compatible with Powershare systems.

General Information

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Warning
Installation must be carried out only by a competent electrician who is certified by Tesla and who has been trained in dealing with low voltage electricity.
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Warning
Do not use equipment if it is defective, appears cracked, broken, or otherwise damaged, or fails to operate.
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Warning
To protect the equipment and its components from damage when transporting, handle with care. Do not impact, pull, drag, or step on the equipment. Do not subject to any strong force. To help prevent damage, leave equipment in its shipping packaging until it is ready to be installed.
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Warning
Install all electrical equipment in a location that prevents damage from flooding.
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CAUTION
The Gateway may not be flush mounted in a wall or cavity.