Alpha Technologies ACS HP Series - Manual (Page 6)

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AIP900-0012-B0-001 Rev. A (01/2012)
General Safety
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
This unit and its associated hardware must be serviced only by qualified, authorized personnel.
Unit must remain locked at all times, except when authorized service personnel are present.
Remove all conductive jewelry or personal equipment prior to servicing equipment, parts, connectors,
wiring, or batteries.
Read and follow all installation, equipment grounding, usage, and service instructions included in this manual.
Use proper lifting techniques whenever handling enclosure, equipment, parts, or batteries.
Batteries contain dangerous voltages, currents and corrosive material.
Battery installation, maintenance, service and replacement must be performed by authorized personnel only.
Never use un-insulated tools or other conductive materials when installing, maintaining, servicing
or replacing batteries.
Use special caution when connecting or adjusting battery cabling. An improperly connected battery cable or an
unconnected battery cable can result in arcing, a fire, or possible explosion.
A battery that shows signs of cracking, leaking or swelling must be replaced immediately by authorized personnel
using a battery of identical type and rating.
Avoid any contact with gelled or liquid emissions from a valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) battery. Emissions contain
dilute sulfuric acid which is harmful to the skin and eyes. Emissions are electrolytic, which are electrically conductive
and are corrosive. Follow the Chemical Hazards notes if contact occurs.
Do not smoke or introduce sparks in the vicinity of a battery.
Under certain overcharging conditions, lead-acid batteries can vent a mixture of hydrogen gas that is explosive.
Proper venting of the enclosure is required.
Follow the battery manufacturer’s approved transportation and storage instructions.
Never charge a frozen battery.
Never energize a physically damaged charger.
Prior to installation, verify that the AC input voltage to the unit and its equipment match with respect to
voltage and frequency.
Prior to installation, verify that the output voltage from the unit or its equipment match the voltage requirements
of the connected equipment (load).
Prior to installation, verify that the unit’s utility service panel is equipped with a properly rated circuit breaker for use
with the equipment inside. Refer to manufacturer’s recommendations.
Review and upgrade utility service panel circuit breaker requirements whenever the equipment within the
enclosure is changed.
Prior to installation, contact local utilities, local building maintenance departments, and cable/piping locator services
to ensure that installation does not interfere with existing utility or building cables/piping.
Before performing any maintenance on this, make sure that the battery and the AC Power are disconnected.
Note that both AC and DC current are present in this unit even with indicators and breakers set to the “OFF” position.
Do not exceed the output rating of equipment. Verify load requirements prior and during connection process.
Prior to handling the batteries, touch a grounded metal object to dissipate any static charge that may have
developed in your body.
The charger contains electrostatically-sensitive equipment. Use proper electrostatic discharge (ESD) procedures
to prevent any severe damage to the electronic components.