Important Notice For Battery - LEGRAND Inform SINUS EVO User Manual

Important Notice for Battery

The batteries may only be installed and commissioned by authorized LEGRAND UPS Technical Service Personnel.
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Make sure that the battery quantity is proper for the unit and they are same type and capacity. Otherwise danger
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of explosion and fire is within the bounds of possibility.
• Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. The batteries may explode.
• Do not open or mutilate batteries. Released electrolyte is harmful to the skin and eyes. It may be toxic.
• In case of electrolyte in contact with skin, immediately wash the contaminated skin with water.
• Replaced batteries must be disposed of at authorized battery waste disposal centres.
• A battery can present risk of electric shock and high short circuit currents.
The following precautions should be observed when working on batteries;
 Remove rings, watches, necklaces, bracelets and all metal objects.
 Only use tools with insulated handles.
 Wear rubbers gloves and a rubber apron when handling batteries.
 Do not lay tools or metal parts on top of batteries.
 Eye protection should be worn to prevent injury from accidental electrical arcs.
Before a maintenance or repair work on the UPS;
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 Switch the input, output and battery circuit breakers to "OFF" position.
 If UPS has external batteries; also switch the circuit breakers of the battery cabinet to "OFF" position.
 Determine if the battery is inadvertently grounded. If inadvertently grounded; remove source of
ground. Contact with any part of a grounded battery can result in electrical shock.
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