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Safety of Persons
• The UPS has its own internal power source (the battery). Consequently, the power terminals may
be energized even if the UPS is disconnected from the AC power source.
• The UPS must be properly grounded.
• The battery supplied with the UPS contains small amounts of toxic materials. To avoid accidents,
the directives listed below must be observed:
— Never burn the battery (risk of explosion).
— Do not attempt to open the battery (the electrolyte is dangerous for the eyes and skin.
— Comply with all applicable regulations for the disposal of the battery.
— Batteries constitute a danger (electrical shock, burns). The short-circuit current may be very
high.
— Precautions must be taken for all handling: remove watches, rings, bracelets and any other metal
objects, use tools with insulated handles.
— Do not lay tools or metal parts on top of batteries.
Product Safety
• Upstream protection must be installed and be easily accessible.
• The UPS can be disconnected from the AC power source by opening the input protective devices.
• The UPS must be connected to a nearby power source that is easily accessible.
• Never block the ventilation openings of the UPS.
• The UPS must be installed in a controlled environment.
Special Precautions
• The UPS connection instructions and operation described in the manual must be followed in the
indicated order.
• Check that the indications on the rating nameplate correspond to your AC powered system and to
the actual electrical consumption of all the equipment to be connected to the UPS.
• Before and after the installation, if the UPS remains de-energized for a long period, the UPS
must be energized for a period of 24 hours, at least once every 3 months (for a normal storage
temperature less than 25°C). This charges the battery, thus avoiding possible irreversible damage.
Environment
This product has been designed to respect the environment; It does not contain any Chlorouorocarbon
(CFC) or Hydrochlorouorocarbon (HCFC).
UPS recycling at the end of service life; APC undertakes to recycle, by certied companies and in
compliance with all applicable regulations, all UPS products recovered at the end of their service life
(contact your APC certied service partner).
Packing; UPS packing materials must be recycled in compliance with all applicable regulations.
WARNING: This product contains lead-acid batteries. Lead is a dangerous
substance for the environment if it is not properly recycled by specialized companies.
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