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Important Safety Instructions
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This manual contains important instructions that should be followed during the installation,
operation and storage of this product. Failure to heed these warnings may affect the warranty.
UPS Location Warnings
• UsecautionwhenliftingtheUPS.BecauseoftheconsiderableweightofallrackmountUPS
systems, at least two people should assist in lifting and installing them.
• InstalltheUPSindoors,awayfromexcessmoistureorheat,dustordirectsunlight.
• Forbestperformance,theambienttemperatureneartheUPSshouldbebetween0°Cand40°C
(between32°Fand104°F).
• LeaveadequatespacearoundallsidesoftheUPSforproperventilation.Donotobstructitsvents
or fan openings.
• WhenmountingtheUPSsysteminatowerorientation,makesuretheLCDScreenpanelisatthe
topoftheUPS,notatthebottom.
• Donotmountunitwithitsfrontorrearpanelfacingdown(atanyangle).Mountinginthismanner
will seriously inhibit the unit’s internal cooling, eventually causing product damage not covered
under warranty.
UPS Connection Warnings
• TheUPScontainsitsownenergysource(battery).Theoutputterminalsmaybeliveevenwhen
theUPSisnotconnectedtoanACsupply.
• ConnecttheUPStoaproperlygroundedACpoweroutlet.DonotmodifytheUPS’spluginaway
thatwouldeliminatetheUPS’sconnectiontoground.Donotuseadaptersthateliminatethe
UPS’sconnectiontoground.
• DonotplugtheUPSintoitself;thiswilldamagetheUPSandvoidyourwarranty.
• IfyouareconnectingtheUPStoamotor-poweredACgenerator,thegeneratormustprovide
filtered,frequency-regulatedcomputer-gradeoutput.ConnectingtheUPStoageneratorwillvoid
itsUltimateLifetimeInsurance.
Equipment Connection Warnings
• Useofthisequipmentinlifesupportapplicationswherefailureofthisequipmentcanreasonably
beexpectedtocausethefailureofthelifesupportequipmentortosignificantlyaffectitssafety
oreffectivenessisnotrecommended.Donotusethisequipmentinthepresenceofaflammable
anestheticmixturewithair,oxygenornitrousoxide.
• DonotconnectsurgesuppressorsorextensioncordstotheoutputoftheUPS.Thismight
damagetheUPSandmayaffectthesurgesuppressorandUPSwarranties.
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