Tripp Lite PDUMVR20NET - Important Safety Instructions; General Safety Precautions

2
Important Safety Instructions
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This manual contains instructions and warnings that should be followed during
the installation, operation, and storage of this product. Failure to heed these
instructions and warnings may affect the product warranty.
• Provideadequateprotectionagainstexcesscurrents,shortcircuitsandgroundfaultsin
accordancewithlocalandnationalelectricalcodes,suchasNECintheU.S.
• ThemainssocketoutletthatsuppliesthePDUshouldbenearthePDUandeasilyaccessible.
• OperatethePDUatindoortemperaturesbetween32°Fand104°F(between0°Cand40°C)
only.
• Neverattempttoinstallelectricalequipmentduringathunderstorm
•ThePDUprovidesconvenientmultipleoutlets,butitDOESNOTprovidesurgeorlinenoise
protectionforconnectedequipment.
•ThePDUisdesignedforindooruseonlyinacontrolledenvironmentawayfromexcess
moisture,temperatureextremes,conductivecontaminants,dustordirectsunlight.
•DonotconnectthePDUtoanungroundedoutletortoextensioncordsoradaptersthat
eliminate the connection to ground.
•ThepowerrequirementforeachpieceofequipmentconnectedtothePDUmustnotexceed
the individual outlet’s load rating.
•ThetotalpowerrequirementforequipmentconnectedtothePDUmustnotexceedthe
maximumloadratingforthePDU.
•DonotdrillintoorattempttoopenanypartofthePDUhousing.Therearenouser-serviceable
parts inside.
•DonotattempttomodifythePDU,includingtheinputplugsandpowercables.
•DonotattempttousethePDUifanypartofitbecomesdamaged.
•DonotattempttomountthePDUtoaninsecureorunstablesurface.
•Useofthisequipmentinlifesupportapplicationswherefailureofthisequipmentcan
reasonablybeexpectedtocausethefailureofthelifesupportequipmentortosignicantly
affectitssafetyoreffectivenessisnotrecommended.Donotusethisequipmentinthe
presenceofaammableanestheticmixturewithair,oxygenornitrousoxide.
201207109-93-3161.indb 2 8/14/2012 2:03:40 PM