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.

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 system 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 system 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 system. 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.

Additional Safety Precautions After Installation

DANGER
hazard of electric shock, explosion, or arc flash Do not install the UPS system until all construction work has been completed and the installation room has been cleaned. If additional construction work is needed in the installation room after this product has been installed, turn off the product and cover the product with the protective packaging bag the product was delivered in. 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 UPS system until all construction work has been completed and the installation room has been cleaned. If additional construction work is needed in the installation room after this product has been installed, turn off the product and cover the product with the protective packaging bag the product was delivered in.

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

Electrical Safety

This manual contains important safety instructions that should be followed during the installation and maintenance of the UPS system.

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. Disconnection devices for AC and DC must be provided by others, be readily accessible, and the function of the disconnect device marked for its function. 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 system 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 system to allow the capacitors to discharge. The UPS system 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.
Disconnection devices for AC and DC must be provided by others, be readily accessible, and the function of the disconnect device marked for its function.
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 system 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 system to allow the capacitors to discharge.
The UPS system 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.

Surge Protection Device (SPD)

CAUTION
Loss of surge suppression Do not energize the surge protection device until the electrical system is completely installed, inspected, tested, and all conductors have been connected and functional, including the neutral. Verify the voltage rating of the device and system before energizing the surge protection device. Perform high-potential insulation testing, or any other tests where surge protection device components will be subjected to voltages higher than their rated turn-on voltage, with the neutral and surge protection device disconnected from the power source. Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury or equipment damage.

CAUTION

Loss of surge suppression

Do not energize the surge protection device until the electrical system is completely installed, inspected, tested, and all conductors have been connected and functional, including the neutral.
Verify the voltage rating of the device and system before energizing the surge protection device.
Perform high-potential insulation testing, or any other tests where surge protection device components will be subjected to voltages higher than their rated turn-on voltage, with the neutral and surge protection device disconnected from the power source.

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

NOTICE
Turn OFF the main electrical supply before installing the surge protection device. The surge protection device SSP08EMA12 (GVSOPTSPD) must be installed and connected in each input transformer cabinet before the input transformer cabinet is turned ON. The surge protection device must always be part of the circuit. The indicators on the surge protection device must show full operational state for the surge protection device. Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment damage.

NOTICE

Turn OFF the main electrical supply before installing the surge protection device.
The surge protection device SSP08EMA12 (GVSOPTSPD) must be installed and connected in each input transformer cabinet before the input transformer cabinet is turned ON.
The surge protection device must always be part of the circuit.
The indicators on the surge protection device must show full operational state for the surge protection device.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment damage.

Battery Safety

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. The likelihood of such shock can be reduced if such grounds are removed during installation and maintenance (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. The likelihood of such shock can be reduced if such grounds are removed during installation and maintenance (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.