Recycling The Used Battery Or Ups; Updating The Ups Firmware - Eaton BladeUPS User Manual

10. Remove the eight screws on the battery cover plate and retain. Remove the plate. See a similar removal in
Figure 81 on page 122.
The UPS internal batteries are heavy (see page 136). Each battery tray holds two rows of five
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batteries. Use caution when handling the heavy battery trays.
Pull the battery trays out onto a flat, stable surface. The battery trays are unsupported when you
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pull them out of the UPS.
11. Untuck the plastic handle at the end of a battery tray. Pull the handle firmly to remove the tray. Use both
hands to support the tray as it leaves the UPS cabinet.
Repeat for each battery tray. See the following section"Recycling the Used Battery or UPS" for proper
disposal.
12. Remove the CAN Bridge Card and any optional X-Slot card from its X-Slot communication bay.
13. Remove the UPS from the rack carefully to avoid damage to other equipment or the parallel input cord.
14. If not returning the UPS for warranty, see the following section"Recycling the Used Battery or UPS" for
proper disposal.
15. If replacing UPS or placing UPS into service in a different parallel configuration, continue to "UPS
Installation into an Existing Parallel System" on page 84.

Recycling the Used Battery or UPS

Contact your local recycling or hazardous waste center for information on proper disposal of the used battery
or UPS.
Do not dispose of the battery or batteries in a fire. Batteries may explode. Proper disposal of
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batteries is required. Refer to your local codes for disposal requirements.
Do not open or mutilate the battery or batteries. Released electrolyte is harmful to the skin and
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eyes. It may be toxic.
Do not discard the UPS or the UPS batteries in the trash. This product contains sealed, lead?acid
batteries and must be disposed of properly. For more information, contact your local recycling/
reuse or hazardous waste center.
Do not discard waste electrical or electronic equipment (WEEE) in the trash. For proper disposal,
contact your local recycling/reuse or hazardous waste center.

Updating the UPS Firmware

To keep the UPS firmware updated with the latest improvements and benefits, visit www.eaton.com/
powerquality often for updates. You can download the latest firmware version. The downloadable file includes
the instructions for installing the update.
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