Maintenance 6.5 internal battery replacement – Alpha Technologies CFR 600, CFR 600XT, CFR 1000 User Manual

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6. MAINTENANCE

6.5 Internal Battery Replacement,

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Internal Battery Replacement (For CFR 600XT and CFR 1000)
IMPORTANT: READ THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS LOCATED AT THE
FRONT OF THE MANUAL BEFORE PROCEEDING.
GENERAL WARNING: DO NOT SHORT OUT BATTERY TERMINALS.

(Note: All references to left and right are made facing the front of the CFR)
1.

Switch OFF all power to the UPS and turn the battery breaker to the
OFF position.

2.

Remove the CFR front panel and cover. (Refer to section 6.4).

3.

Make a note of battery orientation and cable connections. Carefully
loosen the battery’s “-” terminal screw and remove the BLACK
(negative) wire from the right front battery terminal.

4.

Loosen the battery’s “+” terminal screw and remove the RED (positive)
wire from the right rear battery fasten terminal.

5.

Loosen the screws on the battery terminals on the left side and remove
the battery fuse assembly CFR 600XT) or wire assembly (CFR 1000).

6.

Slip the two front ends of the plastic battery straps towards the buckles
(Fig. 19).

7.

Loosen straps and remove foam cushion in front of the batteries.

8.

Carefully remove both batteries through the left side of the CFR
chassis.
WARNING: Do not let the battery terminals contact the chassis.

9.

Place the new batteries into the CFR chassis according to figure 18.

10. Restore the UPS in reverse order of steps 1 - 7. Test the UPS for

proper operation before connecting the load.

Figure 18

Internal Battery Replacement CFR 600XT and CFR 1000

(top view)

BATTERIES SHOULD BE INSPECTED EVERY YEAR FOR SIGNS OF CRACKS, LEAKING OR
SWELLING.

ALWAYS REPLACE BATTERIES WITH THOSE OF AN IDENTICAL TYPE AND RATING. NEVER
INSTALL OLD OR UNTESTED BATTERIES.

CONTACT ALPHA TECHNOLOGIES TO ORDER AND RECYCLE BATTERIES.

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