UPS Location
W
a
rnings
•
Install your UPS indoors, away from excess moisture or heat, conductive contaminants,
dust or direct sunlight.
•
For best performance, keep the indoor temperature between between 32º F and 104º F
(0º C and 40º C).
•
Leave adequate space around all sides of the UPS for proper ventilation.
UPS Connection
W
arnings
•
Connect your UPS directly to a properly grounded
AC power outlet. Do not plug the
UPS into itself; this will damage the UPS.
•
Do not modify the UPS's plug, and do not use an adapter that would eliminate the UPS’
s
ground connection.
•
Do not use extension cords to connect the UPS to an
AC outlet.
Y
our warranty will be
voided if anything other than
T
ripp Lite sur
ge suppressors are used to connect your UPS
to an outlet.
•
If the UPS receives power from a motor
-powered
AC generator
, the generator must
provide clean, filtered, computer
-grade output.
Equipment Connection
W
a
rnings
•
Do not use
T
ripp Lite UPS Systems for life support applications in which a malfunction
or failure of a
T
ripp Lite UPS System could cause failure or significantly alter the
performance of a life-support device.
Batter
y W
a
rnings
•
Y
our UPS does not require routine maintenance.
There are no user
-serviceable parts
inside. Do not open your UPS for any reason.
•
Since batteries present a risk of electrical shock and burn from high short-circuit current,
observe proper precautions. Unplug and turn of
f the UPS before performing battery
replacement. Use tools with insulated handles, and replace the existing batteries with the
same number and type of new batteries (sealed lead-acid). Do not open the batteries. Do
not short or bridge the battery terminals with any object.
T
ripp Lite of
fers a complete
line of UPS System Replacement Battery Cartridges (R.B.C.).
V
isit
T
ripp Lite on the
W
eb at www
.tripplite.com/support/battery/index.cfm to locate the specific replacement
battery for your UPS.
•
T
he UPS batteries are recyclable. Refer to local codes for disposal requirements, or in
the USA
only call 1-800-SA
V
-LEAD or 1-800-8-BA
TTER
Y
(1-800-8-228-8379) or
visit www
.rbrc.com for recycling information. Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire.
•
Do not operate your UPS without batteries.
SA
VE THESE
INSTR
UCTIONS
This manual contains instructions and warnings that should be followed during the
installation, operation and storage of all
T
ripp Lite UPS Systems. Failure to heed these
warnings will void your warranty
.
3
2
Impor
tant Saf
ety Instructions
Quic
k Installation
Connection and Star
t-Up
Plug y
our UPS into an electrical
outlet.
Plug the UPS directly into a properly ground-
ed, 3-wire,
AC outlet that does not share a cir-
cuit with a heavy electrical load (such as an air
conditioner
, refrigerator
, etc.).
The outlet must
have an amp rating equal to or greater than
your UPS’
s input breaker rating (see
Specifications).
Note:
Once your UPS is plugged in, the fan and all
Indicator Lights will turn ON.
The “LINE” and
“LOAD
ACTIVE METER” LEDs will illuminate
and the UPS will beep to indicate normal operation.
However
, power is not supplied to your UPS’
s
AC
outlets until the UPS is turned on.
Plug y
our equipment into y
o
ur UPS.
Y
our UPS is designed to support computer
equipment only
. Y
ou will overload your UPS
if you connect devices with high power
demands such as household appliances or
laser printers to your UPS's outlets.
T
urn y
our UPS ON:
•
Press the “ON/TEST” Switch
•
Hold it for several seconds until you
hear a beep
•
Release it
The “ON
LINE” LED will now light, and your
UPS will begin providing power to its
AC
outlets.
Note:
If this is the first time you have plugged in
your UPS, or if your UPS has been in storage for a
prolonged period, it will need to char
ge its batteri
es
for 2-4 hours before it can support connected
equip-
ment in the event of a power failure.
SU1000XL Plug
(NEMA 5-15)
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