LEGRAND PREMIUS, User And Installation Manual

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1.2. Battery Care
If the UPS is unused for an extended period of time it must be stored in a moderate climate. The batteries
should be charged for twelve hours every three months by plugging the UPS power cord into a wall receptacle
and turning on the input breaker on the front panel. Repeat this procedure every two months under a high-
temperature environment.
1.2.1 Disposal
Ref. standard: ISO 14001:2015
After unpacking the UPS and battery, the discarded packaging materials like polythene paper, polyethylene,
carton box, nylon belt, nylon thread shall be collected and disposed through authorized recycler.
Batteries when found faulty / damaged, must be handed over to identified authorized recycler or to
NUMERIC UPS, where it is disposed properly.
Battery contains harmful metals and chemicals such as nickel cadmium, alkaline, mercury, nickel metal
hydride and lead acid, which contaminate if, they are not disposed properly.
When batteries containing cadmium is used in fills, they will eventually dissolve and release the toxic
substance that can seep in to water supplies, posing serious health hazards for the population/society. Hence
recycling of that batteries will prevent pollution and will also save resources.
In order to prevent any damage to the environment and harm to people, this product should be disposed of
separately from other household waste by taking it to an authorized recycler.