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5.4 BATTERY REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS
5.4.1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Handle the battery with care. A mistreated battery can become unsafe. Unsafe batteries
can cause (serious) injury to persons.
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Only use batteries which are certified for use in hazardous areas. The use of standard
batteries in hazardous area's is not safe and prohibited. Batteries that are regarded as
unsafe can cause (serious) injury to persons and damage to the property.
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Mounting, electrical installation, start-up and maintenance of this device may only be
carried out by trained persons authorized by the operator of the facility. Persons must
read and understand this manual before carrying out its instructions.
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Only use batteries which are certified for use in hazardous areas. The use of standard
batteries in hazardous area's is not safe and prohibited. Batteries that are regarded as
unsafe can cause (serious) injury to persons and damage to the property.
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For use in hazardous areas we advise to apply FW-LiBAT batteries only.
5.4.2. REPLACE THE BATTERY (HAZARDOUS AREA)
The batteries are used to store electrical energy. The battery is a high power battery
which must be treated carefully. When the battery is mistreated or damaged, there is a
risk of a fire, an explosion and serious burns.
1. Mind that you cannot switch off a battery.
2. Make sure, it is safe to work on the battery system.
3. Handle the battery with the utmost care to prevent a short circuit and damage.
4. Do not recharge, crush, disassemble, incinerate, heat above its rated temperature or
expose the contents to water.
5. Dispose of the battery in
accordance with the (inter)national, the manufacturer’s and
the plant owner’s standards and regulations.
6. Read and understand the instructions.
7. Get approval from the safety officer to do the work.
8. Lock-out/Tag-out the unit and related system.
9. Make sure, it is safe to do the work.
REMOVE THE BATTERY
1. If necessary, clean the housing with an
anti-static cloth made damp with a mild
soap solution.
2. Let the enclosure dry onto the air.
3. Carefully, open the enclosure.
4. Keep the removed parts in a clean
location.
5. Get access to the battery.
6. Find the battery connector and
disconnect the battery from the unit.
7. Remove and keep the battery from the
unit.
8. Install an insulation tape over the
battery connector to prevent a short
circuit.
INSTALL THE BATTERY
1. Make sure, the new battery is certified
for use in the unit.
2. Work as clean as possible, to prevent
contamination to enter the unit.
3. Carefully, install the battery.
4. Make sure, the battery is correctly
locked into the battery holder.
5. Install the battery connector.
6. Carefully assemble the unit and close
the enclosure.
7. With the enclosure carefully closed, do a
test of the unit.
8. If necessary, get access to the setup
menu and make any adjustments to
obtain the correct settings.
5.4.3. DISPOSAL OF BATTERIES
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Batteries pose an environmental hazard.
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Do not dispose of as general waste or incinerate.
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Return used batteries to a recycling point.