Alpha Technologies APP 60S - Manual (Page 4)

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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
POWER SUPPLIES SHOULD BE SERVICED ONLY BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
POWER SUPPLIES CONTAIN MORE THAN ONE LIVE CIRCUIT. EVEN THOUGH AC IS NOT
PRESENT AT THE INPUT, IT MAY BE PRESENT AT THE OUTPUT.
WHEN USING AN EXTERNAL SERVICE DISCONNECT, VERIFY THAT IT IS EQUIPPED WITH
A HIGH MAGNETIC CIRCUIT BREAKER PROPERLY RATED (AMPERAGE) FOR USE WITH
THE POWER SUPPLY.
WHEN IN STORAGE, BATTERIES SHOULD BE CHARGED AT LEAST ONCE EVERY THREE
MONTHS TO ENSURE OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE AND BATTERY LIFE.
WEAR EYE PROTECTION, SUCH AS SAFETY GLASSES OR A FACE SHIELD, WHENEVER
WORKING WITH BATTERIES.
USE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING BATTERIES. BATTERY ELECTROLYTE IS ACIDIC AND MAY
CAUSE BURNS.
NEVER SMOKE NEAR BATTERIES. SPARKS, FLAMES OR OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION
MAY CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLOSION.
ALWAYS CARRY A SUPPLY OF WATER, SUCH AS A WATER JUG, TO WASH THE EYES OR
SKIN IN THE EVENT OF EXPOSURE TO BATTERY ELECTROLYTE.
USE PROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUES WHENEVER HANDLING THE ENCLOSURE, POWER
MODULE OR BATTERIES. GROUP 31 SIZE BATTERIES, USED IN THE MAJORITY OF CABLE
TELEVISION APPLICATIONS, CAN WEIGH AS MUCH AS 70 LBS.
USE A BUCKET TRUCK, OR SUITABLE SAFETY EQUIPMENT SUCH AS A SAFETY HARNESS
AND CLIMBING SPIKES, WHEN SERVICING POLE INSTALLATIONS.
ALWAYS SWITCH THE POWER SUPPLY’S BATTERY CIRCUIT BREAKER TO OFF BEFORE
DISCONNECTING BATTERY CABLES. THIS GREATLY REDUCES THE CHANCE OF SPARK
AND POSSIBLE BATTERY EXPLOSION.
DO NOT ALLOW LIVE BATTERY WIRES TO CONTACT THE ENCLOSURE OR POWER SUPPLY
CHASSIS. POSSIBLE EXPLOSION OR FIRE CAN OCCUR.
BEFORE PLACING A CURRENT LOAD ON THE BATTERIES, (SUCH AS WHEN SWITCHING
THE POWER SUPPLY TO STANDBY), USE THE ENCLOSURE DOOR AS A SHIELD IN THE
EVENT OF A BATTERY EXPLOSION.
INSPECT BATTERIES FOR SIGNS OF CRACKS, LEAKING OR SWELLING.
WHEN REPLACING BATTERIES, ALWAYS USE THOSE OF AN IDENTICAL TYPE. NEVER
INSTALL OLD OR UNTESTED BATTERIES.
CHECK THE BATTERY’S DATE CODE. BATTERIES OLDER THAN SEVERAL YEARS SHOULD
NOT BE USED.
AVOID THE USE OF UNINSULATED TOOLS OR OTHER CONDUCTIVE MATERIALS WHEN
HANDLING BATTERIES OR WORKING INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE.
SPENT OR DAMAGED BATTERIES ARE CONSIDERED ENVIRONMENTALLY UNSAFE. ALWAYS
RECYCLE USED BATTERIES.