Accumulators should never be opened or destroyed. The electrolyte released
presents a great danger to your health and the environment. It could result in
chemical burns to skin and eyes; moreover, the electrolyte is very toxic.
Defective accumulators must be disposed of in an environmentally friendly
manner!
Never dispose of accumulators with regular household waste!
Local disposal regulations must be observed!
2.10 Maintenance, service and malfunctions
Attention – risk of electric shock.
Even after switching off the power supply with the power button or after discon-
necting the accumulator feed, parts of the UPS could still be carrying high volt-
ages.
The following precautions must be taken when working on the UPS and the ac-
cumulators:
– Before beginning work on the UPS, it must first be switched off and
disconnected from the mains power supply and the loads;
– Remove wristwatches, jewelry and other metallic objects and use on-
ly isolated tools;
– Work on live equipment must only be performed by specially trained
personnel. These persons must wear the appropriate personal pro-
tective equipment (PPE) at all times;
– The UPS may not be disassembled;
– Work on the accumulators must only be carried out and supervised
by personnel with the required expertise concerning safety regula-
tions;
– Unauthorized personnel are to be kept away from the UPS and the
accumulators.
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