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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

•Usecaution when lifting the UPS. Because of the considerable weight of all rackmount UPS
systems, at least two people should assist in lifting and installing them.
•InstalltheUPSindoors,awayfromexcessmoistureorheat,dustordirectsunlight.
•Forbestperformance,theambienttemperatureneartheUPSshouldbebetween0°Cand40°C
(between32°Fand104°F).
•LeaveadequatespacearoundallsidesoftheUPSforproperventilation.Donotobstructitsvents
or fan openings.
•WhenmountingtheUPSsysteminatowerorientation,makesuretheLCDScreenpanelisatthe
topoftheUPS,notatthebottom.
•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UPScontainsitsownenergysource(battery).Theoutputterminalsmaybeliveevenwhenthe
UPSisnotconnectedtoanACsupply.
•Connectthe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.DonotuseadaptersthateliminatetheUPS’s
connection to ground.
•DonotplugtheUPSintoitself;thiswilldamagetheUPSandvoidyourwarranty.
•Ifyouare connecting the UPS to a motor-powered AC generator, the generator must provide
filtered,frequency-regulatedcomputer-gradeoutput.ConnectingtheUPSto ageneratorwillvoid
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.
•DonotconnectsurgesuppressorsorextensioncordstotheoutputoftheUPS.Thismightdamage
theUPSandmayaffectthesurgesuppressorandUPSwarranties.
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