Storage And Dismantling; Storage; Dismantling - LEGRAND Whad HE 800 Manuel D'installation Et D'utilisation

4.1

Storage

The UPS must be stored in an environment with a room temperature between +20°C (+68°F) and
+25°C (+77°F) and relative humidity between 20% and 80% (non condensing). UPS batteries are
sealed lead/acid batteries and do not require maintenance (VRLA). The batteries must be rechar-
ged for 8 hours every 3 months by connecting the UPS to the mains socket. Repeat this procedure
every two months if the room temperature where the equipment is installed exceeds +25°C.
CAUTION
The UPS must never be stored if the batteries are partially or totally discharged.
LEGRAND is not liable for any damage or bad functioning caused to the UPS by wrong
warehousing.
4.2

Dismantling

DANGER
Disassembly and disposal operations must be carried out only by qualified electricians.
These instructions are to be considered indicative: in every country there are different regulations
with regard to the disposal of electronic or hazardous waste such as batteries. It is necessary to
strictly adhere to the standards in force in the country where the equipment is used.
Do not throw any component of the equipment in the ordinary rubbish.
Batteries must be disposed of in a site intended for the recovery of toxic waste.
Disposal in the ordinary rubbish is not allowed.
Contact the competent agencies in your country for the proper procedure.
CAUTION
A battery may constitute a risk of an electric shock and high short-circuit current. When wor-
king with batteries, the prescriptions indicated in chapter 2 must be adhered to.
It is important to dismantle the various parts the UPS consists of. During these operations always
wear Personal Protective Equipment.
Sort the components, separating metal from plastic and copper, in compliance with the waste
sorting regulations in force in the country where the UPS is being dismantled.
If the dismantled components must be stored before their disposal, be careful to keep them in safe
place protected from atmospheric agents to avoid soil and groundwater contamination.
For the disposal of electronic waste it is necessary to refer to the relevant standards.
This symbol indicates that in order to prevent any negative effects on the environment and
on people, this product should be disposed of separately from other household waste, by
taking it to authorised collection centres, in accordance with the EU countries local waste
disposal legislations. Disposing of the product without following local regulations may be
punished by law. Check that in your country this product is effectively subject to the WEEE standard.
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