Fronius Selectiva 8 kW - Manual (Page 9)

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EN
General informa-
tion regarding the
handling of bat-
teries
Protecting your-
self and others
Safety measures
in normal opera-
tion
- Battery acid must not get into the eyes, onto the skin or clothes. Wear pro-
tective goggles and suitable protective clothing. Rinse any acid splashes
thoroughly with clean water, and seek medical advice if necessary.
- Protect batteries from dirt and mechanical damage.
- Store charged batteries in a cool place. Self discharge is kept to a mini-
mum at approx. +2 °C (35.6 °F).
- Every week, perform a visual inspection to ensure that the acid (electro-
lyte) level in the battery is at the Max. mark.
- If any of the following occurs, do not start the device (or stop immediately
if already in use) and have the battery checked by an authorised work-
shop:
-
uneven acid levels and/or high water consumption in individual cells
caused by a possible fault.
- heating of the battery over 55 °C (131 °F).
While the charger is in operation, keep all persons, especially children, out of
the working area. If, however, there are people in the vicinity,
-
warn them about all the dangers (hazardous acids and gases, danger
from mains and charging current, etc.),
- provide suitable protective equipment.
Before leaving the work area, ensure that people or property cannot come to
any harm in your absence.
- Chargers with a ground conductor must only be operated on a mains supply
with a ground conductor and a socket with a ground conductor contact. If the
charger is operated on a mains supply without a ground conductor or in a
socket without a ground conductor contact, this will be deemed gross negli-
gence. The manufacturer shall not be held liable for any damage arising
from such usage.
- Only operate the charger in accordance with the degree of protection shown
on the rating plate.
- Never operate the charger if there is any evidence of damage.
- Arrange for the mains cable to be checked regularly by a qualified electrician
to ensure the ground conductor is functioning properly.
- Any safety devices and parts that are not functioning properly or are in im-
perfect condition must be repaired by a qualified technician before switching
on the charger.
- Never bypass or disable protection devices.
- After installation, an accessible mains plug is required.