American Power Conversion PX Remove Packing Materials, Remove the Frame from the Pallet

Chapter 3 - Unpacking and Installing Frame

Remove Packing Materials

Note: Temporarily store all packaging materials in case any of the system components must be returned to APC.

1.Remove the Shipping Bands - Using appropriate precau- tions, cut the plastic shipping bands.

2.Remove the Cardboard - Using care not to damage the surface of the Power Array, remove the cardboard from the frame. Save the electrical installation instructions that are printed on the packaging material.

3.The Pallet Ramp - The pallet ramp is shipped under the cardboard cap on top of the frame. Cautiously remove the ramp from the top of the frame.

4.Remove the Cover Grills - Remove the grill covers from the frame. Grasp a grill cover by the side finger hold, and pull straight forward. Set the covers to one side. Do not scratch them.

5.Leveling Feet - Fully retract each of the four leveling feet located near the casters on the bottom of the frame.

Frame

Restraint

Ramp

Holes

Fig 3-2 Frame Restraint and Ramp Holes

Remove the Frame from the Pallet

1.Loosen Rear Bracket Screws - Loosen the two phillips- head screws securing the brackets at the rear of the frame.

2.Remove Two Frame Restraint Screws - See Figure 3-2. Remove the frame restraint screws. Use the cloth handle to remove the frame restraint from the pallet. Place the frame restraint and two screws aside.

3.Install the Ramp - Position the ramp so that the installation bolts line up with the ramp bolt holes on the pallet. Install the ramp onto the pallet as shown in Figure 3-3.

Fig 3-3 Frame Pallet Ramp

4.Roll the Frame from the Pallet - The following operation requires two people. Holding the frame near the center, care- fully roll it down the ramp and onto the floor. (The frame is equipped with casters.)

5.Roll the Frame to the Installation Site - Carefully roll the frame from the staging area to the final installation site.

6.Shipping Material Storage - Gather and store all shipping materials.

Moving Battery & Power Modules

1.Move Battery and Power Modules On Pallet - Use the pallet jack to move the modules pallet(s) to the installation site. Remove the outer packaging materials.

2.Stack Modules - Carefully stack the boxed battery and power modules near the installation site. Leave adequate space for the electrican to install wiring to the frame.

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