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Battery Warnings

•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visitwww.tripplite.com/UPSbatteryrecycling
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.TheRBCTypecanalsobefoundonthelabel
affixedtotheBatteryRetentionPlate.
•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theUPSwithoutbatteries.

External Battery Connection Warnings

•Whenadding external battery packs to select models with external battery pack connectors,
connect only Tripp Lite-recommended battery packs of the correct voltage and type. Do
not connect or disconnect battery packs when the UPS is operating on battery power.
Visitwww.tripplite.com/support/battery/index.cfmtolocatethesupportedbatterytype(s)foryourUPS.
Important Safety Instructions
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