Important Safety Instructions — SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Read these instructions carefully and look at the equipment to become familiar with it before trying to install, operate, service or maintain it. The following safety messages may appear throughout this manual or on the equipment to warn of potential hazards or to call attention to information that clarifies or simplifies a procedure.

	The addition of this symbol to a “Danger” or “Warning” safety message indicates that an electrical hazard exists which will result in personal injury if the instructions are not followed.
	This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages with this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

DANGER
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.

CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury or equipment damage.

NOTICE
NOTICE is used to address practices not related to physical injury. The safety alert symbol shall not be used with this type of safety message. Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment damage.

Please Note

Electrical equipment should only be installed, operated, serviced, and maintained by qualified personnel. No responsibility is assumed by Schneider Electric for any consequences arising out of the use of this material.

A qualified person is one who has skills and knowledge related to the construction, installation, and operation of electrical equipment and has received safety training to recognize and avoid the hazards involved.

Electromagnetic Compatibility

NOTICE
Risk of electromagnetic disturbance This is a product Category C3 according to IEC 62040-2. This is a product for commercial and industrial applications in the second environment - installation restrictions or additional measures may be needed to prevent disturbances. The second environment includes all commercial, light industry, and industrial locations other than residential, commercial, and light industrial premises directly connected without intermediate transformer to a public low-voltage mains supply. The installation and cabling must follow the electromagnetic compatibility rules, e.g.: the segregation of cables, the use of shielded or special cables when relevant, the use of grounded metallic cable tray and supports. Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment damage.

NOTICE

Risk of electromagnetic disturbance

This is a product Category C3 according to IEC 62040-2. This is a product for commercial and industrial applications in the second environment - installation restrictions or additional measures may be needed to prevent disturbances. The second environment includes all commercial, light industry, and industrial locations other than residential, commercial, and light industrial premises directly connected without intermediate transformer to a public low-voltage mains supply. The installation and cabling must follow the electromagnetic compatibility rules, e.g.:

the segregation of cables,
the use of shielded or special cables when relevant,
the use of grounded metallic cable tray and supports.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment damage.

Safety Precautions

DANGER
HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPLOSION, OR ARC FLASH Read all instructions in the installation manual before installing or working on this product. Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

DANGER
hazard of electric shock, explosion, or arc flash Do not install the product until all construction work has been completed and the installation room has been cleaned. Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

DANGER
HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPLOSION, OR ARC FLASH The product must be installed according to the specifications and requirements as defined by Schneider Electric. It concerns in particular the external and internal protections (upstream breakers, battery breakers, cabling, etc.) and environmental requirements. No responsibility is assumed by Schneider Electric if these requirements are not respected. Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

DANGER

HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPLOSION, OR ARC FLASH

The product must be installed according to the specifications and requirements as defined by Schneider Electric. It concerns in particular the external and internal protections (upstream breakers, battery breakers, cabling, etc.) and environmental requirements. No responsibility is assumed by Schneider Electric if these requirements are not respected.

Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

DANGER
HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPLOSION, OR ARC FLASH The UPS system must be installed according to local and national regulations. Install the UPS according to: IEC 60364 (including 60364–4–41- protection against electric shock, 60364–4–42 - protection against thermal effect, and 60364–4–43 - protection against overcurrent), or NEC NFPA 70, or Canadian Electrical Code (C22.1, Part 1) depending on which one of the standards apply in your local area. Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

DANGER

HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPLOSION, OR ARC FLASH

The UPS system must be installed according to local and national regulations. Install the UPS according to:

IEC 60364 (including 60364–4–41- protection against electric shock, 60364–4–42 - protection against thermal effect, and 60364–4–43 - protection against overcurrent), or
NEC NFPA 70, or
Canadian Electrical Code (C22.1, Part 1)

depending on which one of the standards apply in your local area.

Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

DANGER
hazard of electric shock, explosion, or arc flash Install the product in a temperature controlled indoor environment free of conductive contaminants and humidity. Install the product on a non-flammable, level and solid surface (e.g. concrete) that can support the weight of the system. Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

DANGER
hazard of electric shock, explosion, or arc flash The product is not designed for and must therefore not be installed in the following unusual operating environments: Damaging fumes Explosive mixtures of dust or gases, corrosive gases, or conductive or radiant heat from other sources Moisture, abrasive dust, steam or in an excessively damp environment Fungus, insects, vermin Salt-laden air or contaminated cooling refrigerant Pollution degree higher than 2 according to IEC 60664-1 Exposure to abnormal vibrations, shocks, and tilting Exposure to direct sunlight, heat sources, or strong electromagnetic fields Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

DANGER

hazard of electric shock, explosion, or arc flash

The product is not designed for and must therefore not be installed in the following unusual operating environments:

Damaging fumes
Explosive mixtures of dust or gases, corrosive gases, or conductive or radiant heat from other sources
Moisture, abrasive dust, steam or in an excessively damp environment
Fungus, insects, vermin
Salt-laden air or contaminated cooling refrigerant
Pollution degree higher than 2 according to IEC 60664-1
Exposure to abnormal vibrations, shocks, and tilting
Exposure to direct sunlight, heat sources, or strong electromagnetic fields

Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

DANGER
Hazard of electric shock, explosion, or arc flash Do not drill or cut holes for cables or conduits with the gland plates installed and do not drill or cut holes in close proximity to the UPS. Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING
HAZARD OF ARC FLASH Do not make mechanical changes to the product (including removal of cabinet parts or drilling/cutting of holes) that are not described in the installation manual. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.

NOTICE
risk of overheating Respect the space requirements around the product and do not cover the ventilation openings when the product is in operation. Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment damage.

Electrical Safety

DANGER
hazard of electric shock, explosion, or arc flash Electrical equipment must be installed, operated, serviced, and maintained only by qualified personnel. Apply appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow safe electrical work practices. Turn off all power supplying the UPS system before working on or inside the equipment. Before working on the UPS system, check for hazardous voltage between all terminals including the protective earth. The UPS contains an internal energy source. Hazardous voltage can be present even when disconnected from the mains supply. Before installing or servicing the UPS system, ensure that the units are OFF and that mains and batteries are disconnected. Wait five minutes before opening the UPS to allow the capacitors to discharge. A disconnection device (e.g. disconnection circuit breaker or switch) must be installed to enable isolation of the system from upstream power sources in accordance with local regulations. The disconnection device must be easily accessible and visible. The UPS must be properly earthed/grounded and due to a high leakage current, the earthing/grounding conductor must be connected first. Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

DANGER

hazard of electric shock, explosion, or arc flash

Electrical equipment must be installed, operated, serviced, and maintained only by qualified personnel.
Apply appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow safe electrical work practices.
Turn off all power supplying the UPS system before working on or inside the equipment.
Before working on the UPS system, check for hazardous voltage between all terminals including the protective earth.
The UPS contains an internal energy source. Hazardous voltage can be present even when disconnected from the mains supply. Before installing or servicing the UPS system, ensure that the units are OFF and that mains and batteries are disconnected. Wait five minutes before opening the UPS to allow the capacitors to discharge.
A disconnection device (e.g. disconnection circuit breaker or switch) must be installed to enable isolation of the system from upstream power sources in accordance with local regulations. The disconnection device must be easily accessible and visible.
The UPS must be properly earthed/grounded and due to a high leakage current, the earthing/grounding conductor must be connected first.

Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

DANGER
Hazard of electric shock, explosion, or arc flash In systems where backfeed protection is not part of the standard design, an automatic isolation device (backfeed protection option or other device meeting the requirements of IEC/EN 62040–1 or UL1778 5th Edition – depending on which of the two standards apply to your local area) must be installed to prevent hazardous voltage or energy at the input terminals of the isolation device. The device must open within 15 seconds after the upstream power supply fails and must be rated according to the specifications. Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

DANGER

Hazard of electric shock, explosion, or arc flash

In systems where backfeed protection is not part of the standard design, an automatic isolation device (backfeed protection option or other device meeting the requirements of IEC/EN 62040–1 or UL1778 5th Edition – depending on which of the two standards apply to your local area) must be installed to prevent hazardous voltage or energy at the input terminals of the isolation device. The device must open within 15 seconds after the upstream power supply fails and must be rated according to the specifications.

Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

When the UPS input is connected through external isolators that, when opened, isolate the neutral or when the automatic backfeed isolation is provided external to the equipment or is connected to an IT power distribution system, a label must be fitted at the UPS input terminals, and on all primary power isolators installed remote from the UPS area and on external access points between such isolators and the UPS, by the user, displaying the following text (or equivalent in a language which is acceptable in the country in which the UPS system is installed):

DANGER
Hazard of electric shock, explosion, or arc flash Risk of Voltage Backfeed. Before working on this circuit: Isolate the UPS and check for hazardous voltage between all terminals including the protective earth. Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

Battery Safety

DANGER
hazard of electric shock, explosion or arc flash Battery circuit breakers must be installed according to the specifications and requirements as defined by Schneider Electric. Servicing of batteries must only be performed or supervised by qualified personnel knowledgeable of batteries and the required precautions. Keep unqualified personnel away from batteries. Disconnect charging source prior to connecting or disconnecting battery terminals. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire as they can explode. Failed batteries can reach temperatures that exceed the burn thresholds for touchable surfaces. Do not open, alter, or mutilate batteries. Released electrolyte is harmful to the skin and eyes. It may be toxic. Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

DANGER

hazard of electric shock, explosion or arc flash

Battery circuit breakers must be installed according to the specifications and requirements as defined by Schneider Electric.
Servicing of batteries must only be performed or supervised by qualified personnel knowledgeable of batteries and the required precautions. Keep unqualified personnel away from batteries.
Disconnect charging source prior to connecting or disconnecting battery terminals.
Do not dispose of batteries in a fire as they can explode.
Failed batteries can reach temperatures that exceed the burn thresholds for touchable surfaces.
Do not open, alter, or mutilate batteries. Released electrolyte is harmful to the skin and eyes. It may be toxic.

Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

DANGER
Hazard of electric shock, explosion, or arc flash Batteries can present a risk of electric shock and high short-circuit current. The following precautions must be observed when working on batteries: Remove watches, rings, or other metal objects. Use tools with insulated handles. Wear protective glasses, gloves, and boots. Do not lay tools or metal parts on top of batteries. Disconnect the charging source prior to connecting or disconnecting battery terminals. Determine if the battery is inadvertently grounded. If inadvertently grounded, remove source from ground. Contact with any part of a grounded battery can result in electric shock and burns by high short-circuit current. The likelihood of such shock can be reduced if such grounds are removed during installation and maintenance by a skilled person (applicable to equipment and remote battery supplies not having a grounded supply circuit). Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

DANGER

Hazard of electric shock, explosion, or arc flash

Batteries can present a risk of electric shock and high short-circuit current. The following precautions must be observed when working on batteries:

Remove watches, rings, or other metal objects.
Use tools with insulated handles.
Wear protective glasses, gloves, and boots.
Do not lay tools or metal parts on top of batteries.
Disconnect the charging source prior to connecting or disconnecting battery terminals.
Determine if the battery is inadvertently grounded. If inadvertently grounded, remove source from ground. Contact with any part of a grounded battery can result in electric shock and burns by high short-circuit current. The likelihood of such shock can be reduced if such grounds are removed during installation and maintenance by a skilled person (applicable to equipment and remote battery supplies not having a grounded supply circuit).

Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

DANGER
Hazard of electric shock, explosion, or arc flash When replacing batteries, always replace with the same type and number of batteries or battery packs. Refer to the label in the classic battery cabinet for information on batteries in your system. Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION
risk of equipment damage Wait until the system is ready to be powered up before installing batteries in the system. The time duration from battery installation until the UPS system is powered up must not exceed 72 hours or 3 days. Batteries must not be stored more than six months due to the requirement of recharging. If the UPS system remains de-energized for a long period, we recommend that you energize the UPS system for a period of 24 hours at least once every month. This charges the batteries, thus avoiding irreversible damage. Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury or equipment damage.

CAUTION

risk of equipment damage

Wait until the system is ready to be powered up before installing batteries in the system. The time duration from battery installation until the UPS system is powered up must not exceed 72 hours or 3 days.
Batteries must not be stored more than six months due to the requirement of recharging. If the UPS system remains de-energized for a long period, we recommend that you energize the UPS system for a period of 24 hours at least once every month. This charges the batteries, thus avoiding irreversible damage.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury or equipment damage.