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Important Safety Warnings
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. This manual contains important instructions and warnings that should be
followed during the installation and maintenance of this UPS System. Failure to heed these warnings may
affect your warranty.
UPS Location Warnings
• TheUPSisextremelyheavy.Usecautionwhenliftingandinstalling.
• InstallyourUPSindoors,awayfromexcessmoistureorheat,directsunlight,dustandconductivecontaminants.
• InstallyourUPSinastructurallysoundarea.
• OnlyoperateyourUPSatindoortemperaturesbetween32°Fand104°F(between0°Cand40°C).Forbestresults,keepindoor
temperaturesbetween62°Fand84°F(between17°Cand29°C).
• LeaveadequatespacearoundallsidesoftheUPSforproperventilation.Donotobstructitsventilationfansoropenings.
• DonotinstalltheUPSnearmagneticstoragemedia,asthismayresultindatacorruption.
• Do not mount unit with its front or rear panel facing down (at any angle). Mounting in this manner will seriously inhibit the
unit's internal cooling, eventually causing product damage not covered under warranty.
UPS Connection Warnings
• Thepowersupplyforthisunitmustbesplit-phaseratedinaccordancewiththeequipmentnameplate.Italsomustbesuitablygrounded.
• ConnectyourUPSsystemonlytoafour-wireinputpowerconnection(L1,L2,N,G).ThisUPSrequiresaninputneutralconnection.
• ConnectyourUPStoaproperlygroundedACpoweroutlet.DonotmodifytheUPS'spluginawaythatwouldeliminatetheUPS's
connectiontoground.(Note: Model SU8000RT4U has a hardwire input instead of an input cord/plug.)
• DonotuseadaptersthateliminatetheUPS'sconnectiontoground.
• DonotplugyourUPSintoitself;thiswilldamagetheUPSandmayaffectyourwarranty.
• IfyouareconnectingyourUPStoamotor-poweredACgenerator,thegeneratormustprovidefiltered,frequency-regulated
computer-gradeoutput.ConnectingyourUPStoageneratormayaffectitsUltimateLifetimeInsurance.
Equipment Connection Warnings
• 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significantlyaffectitssafetyoreffectivenessisnotrecommended.Donotusethisequipmentinthepresence
ofaflammableanestheticmixturewithair,oxygenornitrousoxide
• TheUPScontainsaninternalDCenergysource(battery).TheoutputterminalsmaybeliveevenwhentheUPSisnotconnectedtoan
ACpowersource.
• DonotconnectsurgesuppressorsorextensioncordstotheoutputofyourUPS.ThismightdamagetheUPSandmayaffectthesurge
suppressorandUPSwarranties.
Maintenance Warnings
• YourUPSdoesnotrequireroutinemaintenance.DonotopentheUPSforanyreason.Therearenouser-serviceablepartsinside.
Battery Warnings
• TheinternalbatteriesinyourUPSarerecyclable.Refertolocalcodesfordisposalrequirements,orifintheUSAcall1-800-SAV-LEAD
(1-800-728-5323)forcompleterecyclinginformation.CAUTION:Donotdisposeofthebatteriesinafire,asthiscouldcausethebattery
toexplode.
• Batteriescanpresentariskofelectricalshockandburnfromhighshort-circuitcurrent.Observeproperprecautions.Donotdisposeofthe
batteriesinafire.DonotopentheUPSorbatteries.Donotshortorbridgethebatteryterminalswithanyobject.Unplugandturnoffthe
UPSbeforeperformingbatteryreplacement.Usetoolswithinsulatedhandles.Therearenouser-serviceablepartsinsidetheUPS.Battery
replacementshouldbeperformedonlybyauthorizedservicepersonnelusingthesamenumberandtypeofbatteries(SealedLead-Acid).
Thebatteriesarerecyclable.RefertoyourlocalcodesfordisposalrequirementsorintheUSAonlycall1-800-SAV-LEADor
1-800-8-BATTERY(1-800-822-8837)orvisitwww.rbrc.comforrecyclinginformation.TrippLiteoffersacompletelineofUPSSystem
ReplacementBatteryCartridges(R.B.C.).VisitTrippLiteontheWebatwww.tripplite.com/support/battery/index.cfmtolocatethe
specificreplacementbatteryforyourUPS.
• Donotopenormutilatethebatteries.Releasedelectrolyteisharmfultotheskinandeyes,andmaybetoxic.
• Fusesshouldbereplacedonlybyfactory-authorizedpersonnel.Blownfusesshouldbereplacedonlywithfusesofthesamenumberandtype.
• Serviceandrepairshouldbedoneonlybytrainedpersonnel.DuringanyserviceworktotheUPS,itshouldbeturnedoff.Notethat
potentiallylethalvoltagesexistwithinthisunitaslongasthebatterysupplyisconnected.
• Donotconnectordisconnectexternalbatterypack(s)whiletheUPSisoperatingfromthebattery.
• Duringhot-swapbatteryreplacement,theUPSwillnotprovidebackuppowerintheeventofablackoutorotherpowerinterruptions.
• DonotoperateUPSwithoutbatteries.
• Whenaddingexternalbatterypackstomodelswithexternalbatterypackconnectors,connectonlyTrippLite-recommendedbatterypacks
ofthecorrectvoltageandtype.
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