Safety Equipment - Varta element backup 6 Operating Manual

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Safety equipment

Defective safety equipment!
Possible danger to life.
The VARTA element backup energy storage system has several pieces of safety equipment. These include grid
and system protection according to VDE-AR-N 4105, closed electrical operating area, overtemperature switch-
off and a door switch. The latter switches the energy store off if an attempt is made to open the storage cabinet
without previously disconnecting it from the mains.
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According to the country-specific specifications, the installation of a switch-off mechanism may be
necessary.
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Switching off does not disconnect the replacement power connection of a VARTA element backup from
the mains.
A smoke detector must be installed in the setup room of the VARTA element backup.
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WARNING
Safety equipment must not be damaged, modified, removed or decommissioned.
The flawless functioning of the safety equipment must be checked following the
end of the installation and commissioning by qualified electrical specialists
certified by VARTA.