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1.1 Safety Checklists
DANGER:
Sealed lead-acid batteries with high energy and chemical hazards are
used. This manual contains important operation and safety instructions. Only qualified
personnel should service the Novus Micro.
1.1.1 Novus Micro Safety Checklist
Carefully unpack the unit. Report any shipping damage at once.
Read this manual. If you have any questions about the safe installation, operation or mainte-
nance of the unit, contact Alpha Technologies’s customer service department.
Before installation
, confirm the input voltage and current input requirements of the load(s)
is compatible with the unit’s output. Also see that the line voltage and current is compatible
with the unit’s input requirements.
The unit should be installed on a dedicated circuit equipped with a appropriately sized
circuit breaker (see Section 5.2 “Specifications”).
Wiring should meet the local electrical code(s).
Place a warning label on the utility panel to tell emergency personnel an Uninterruptible
Power Supply (UPS) is installed.
Use proper lifting techniques when lifting or moving the unit.
The unit has more than one live circuit. AC power may be present at the outputs even if the
unit is disconnected from line power.
This equipment is to be installed and operated by people trained in the safe use of
high-energy power supplies and their batteries. Also assumed is knowledge of the
local electrical code(s) and how to safely apply them.
DANGER:
Never expose the unit’s interior to rain or moisture.
