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Mounting and Operating Instructions CEAG Battery Cabinets
40071860035 (N) March 2016 www.ceag.de
1 General Information
Important Notes
1 General Information
1.1 Description of Symbols
Important safety notes are marked with symbols in these
instructions.
Theses stated notes have to be observed essentially.
WARNING!
Risk of Injury or Death! Signifies notes which, when not
observed, can cause impairment of health, (steady) injury
or death.
ATTENTION!
DAMAGE TO PROPERTY!
Signifies notes which, when not observed, can cause dama-
ge to property and even the collapse of the system.
NOTE!
Includes important hints and advice that is important for
failure - free operation.
1.2 Information regarding these instructions
These operating instructions show the safe and proper hand-
ling of the battery. The stated safety notes and instructions as
well as the local accident prevention- and safety regulations
have to be observed.
Before working with the battery, the instructions have to be
read carefully, especially the chapter ”Safety instructions“.
1.3 Further Applicable Documents
In the battery systems, components from other manufactur-
ers are mounted (batteries). These purchasing – components
are checked according to danger evaluation by the manufac-
turer. They declare the compliance of the construction with
the European and national regulations.
1.4 Liability and Guarantee
All information and notes in these instructions are compiled
according to the valid regulations, the state of the art, our
long - standing knowledge and experience.
Keep the instructions near to the battery system, accessible
for every person working with the battery and at all times.
Read the instructions carefully before working on and with
the battery!
1.5 Copyright Protection
All information from the contents, text, drawings, pictures
and further representations are protected with regard to
copy-right.
1.6 Spare Parts
Only use original spare parts from the manufacturer.
ATTENTION!
Wrong or faulty spare parts can cause damage, failure or col-
lapse of the system. Take care to ensure the same charging
state when changing the battery blocs.
When using unapproved spare parts, all guarantee, service,
damage and liability claims are forfeited.
RECOMMENDATION:
Not more than 25% of the battery packs of a battery set
should be replaced. Therefore with 18 packs not more than
5 packs should be replaced.
When 50% of the expected service life is exceeded and sin-
gle battery packs fail, the complete set should be replaced.
1.7 Recycling
Lead-acid batteries are recyclable products. Recognising the
need to be involved in the whole life - cycle of a battery and
to protect the environment, EXIDE Technologies factories
recycle used lead.
Contact your CEAG Notlichtsysteme representative who will
advise you on this matter.
This is also valid for used blocks.
For the transport of used accumulators special regulations
set out, so it is recommended to commission
a special transport or trade company for issuing the freight
documents and packing this material!!
2 Safety
The battery is designed and built in conformity with the latest
technical rules at the time of its development and production,
so it is safe to operate. Danger maybe presented by the
battery, if it will is used for other than the intended purpose
and by unskilled personnel.
For any operation on the batteries, from storage to recycling,
the following safety rules should be observed:
• Read the „Installation Instructions“ and „Operating
Instructions“ of stationary closed lead acid batteries
carefully.
• Do not smoke.
• Even when disconnected, a battery remains charged. The
metal parts of the battery are always electrically active.
• Use insulated tools.
