8  Chapter 5    Installation and Configuration 
Chapter 5   Installation and Configuration 
Do NOT attempt to start the UPS, turn on any circuit breaker or energize the input power until instructed to do so in 
8.2    Initial Startup And Electrical Checks. 
Visually inspect the UPS for shipping damage. Report any damage to the carrier and your local dealer or Emerson 
representative. 
  Caution 
The UPS is heavy (refer to Chapter 11    Specifications). Take proper precautions when lifting or moving it. 
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nstall the Liebert® GXT4™ indoors in a controlled environment, where it cannot be accidentally turned off. Place it 
where air flows unrestricted around the unit. The installation location must be free of water, flammable liquids, gases, 
corrosives and conductive contaminants. Maintain a minimum clearance of 100mm (4 inches) in the front and rear of 
the UPS. Maintain an ambient temperature range of 0 to 40°C (32°F ~104°F). 
  Note 
UPS operation in sustained temperatures outside the range of 15°C ~ 25°C (59°F ~ 77°F) reduces battery life. 
5.1   Install Main Cabinet 
The Liebert GXT4 may be installed in either a tower configuration or in a rack, depending on available space and use 
considerations. Determine the type of installation and follow the appropriate instructions in either 5.1.1    Tower UPS 
Installation or 5.1.2    Rack-Mount UPS Installation. 
5.1.1   Tower UPS Installation 
To install the Liebert GXT4 as a tower: 
1. Take the support bases out of the accessories bag (see Figure 5-1).
Support  bases
Connector
Spacer
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igure 5-1 Support bases 
2. If optional Liebert external battery cabinets will be connected to the Liebert GXT4, take out the spacers shipped
with the battery cabinet. 
3. Connect the spacers and the support bases as shown in Figure 5-1. Each Liebert GXT4 needs two assemble
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support bases, one in the front and one in the rear. 
4. Adjust the direction of the operation and display panel and logo on the Liebert GXT4.
1) Remove the front plastic bezel cover as shown in Figure 5-2.
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