Important Safety Instructions - Alpha ESS SMILE-G3-S3.6 Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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3. In the case of a fire in the property but where the fire has not yet reached the battery,
if it is safe to do so, use an ABC fire extinguisher and prevent the fire from reaching the
battery.
Firefighting instructions
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1. If a fire occurs when charging batteries, if it is safe to do so, disconnect the
battery pack circuit breaker to shut off the power to batteries.
2. If the battery pack is not on fire yet, extinguish the fire before the battery pack
catches fire.
3. If the battery pack is on fire, do not try to extinguish but evacuate people
immediately.
There may be a possible explosion when batteries are heated above 150°C.
When the battery pack is burning, it leaks poisonous gases. Do not approach.
Effective ways to deal with accidents
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1. On land: Place damaged battery into a segregated place and call local fire
department or service engineer.
2. In water: Stay out of the water and don't touch anything if any part of the battery,
inverter, or wiring is submerged.
3. Do not use submerged battery again and contact an Alpha Accredited or Battery
Accredited service engineer.

2.3. Important Safety Instructions

Danger to life due to electric shock when live components or cables are
touched.
There is high voltage in the conductive components or cables of the product.
Touching live parts and cables can result in death or lethal injuries due to electric
shock.
Do not touch non-insulated parts or cables.
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Disconnect the product from voltage sources and make sure it cannot be
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reconnected before working on the inverter or the battery pack.
After disconnection, wait for 5 minutes until the capacitors have discharged.
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Do not open the product.
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Wear suitable personal protective equipment for all operations on the product.
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