Tripp Lite ECO350UPS Owner's Manual page 4

Important Safety Instructions
• Use of this equipment in life support applications where failure of this equipment can
reasonably be expected to cause the failure of the life support equipment or to significantly
affect its safety or effectiveness is not recommended.
• Do not connect surge protectors or extension cords to the output of your UPS. This might
damage the UPS and may affect the surge protector and UPS warranties.
• Connect the UPS to an outlet that is adequately protected against excess currents, short
circuits and earth faults as part of the building installation.
Battery Warnings
• Batteries can present a risk of electrical shock and burn from high short-circuit current.
Observe proper precautions. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the UPS. Do not
open the UPS except to perform battery replacement. Do not open batteries. Do not
short or bridge the battery terminals with any object. Released material is harmful to the
skin and eyes. It may be toxic. Unplug and turn off the UPS before performing battery
replacement. Use tools with insulated handles. Battery replacement should be performed
only by authorized service personnel using the same number and type of batteries (sealed
lead-acid). Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire. Tripp Lite offers a complete line of UPS
System Replacement Battery Cartridges (R.B.C.).Visit Tripp Lite on the Web at www.tripplite.
com/products/battery-finder to locate the specific replacement battery for your UPS.
CAUTION: A battery can present a risk of electrical shock and high short-
circuit current. Contact with any part of a grounded battery can result in
electrical shock. The following precautions should be observed when working
on batteries:
• Remove watches, rings or other metal objects.
• Use tools with insulated handles.
• Wear rubber gloves.
• Do not lay tools or metal parts on top of batteries.
• Disconnect charging source and load prior to installing or maintaining the battery.
• Remove battery grounds during installation and maintenance to reduce likelihood
of shock.
• Remove the connection from ground if any part of the battery is determined to be
grounded.
UPS and Battery Recycling
Tripp Lite products use sealed lead-acid batteries, which are highly recyclable.
Call Tripp Lite at 1.773.869.1234 or visit www.tripplite.com/support/recycling-
program for more information on recycling the batteries or any other Tripp Lite
product. Please refer to local codes for disposal requirements.
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