1. SAFETY INFORMATION
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1. Safety Information
This chapter contains safety information that applies to
the Nilar battery pack.
To avoid personal injury, do not perform any service
unless you are qualified. Refer to all safety summaries
before installing, operating, maintaining, and
decommissioning. For a more detailed specification
regarding safety, contact Nilar.
1.1 Safety markings in this instruction
1.2 General warnings and cautions
WARNING! Wear electrically insulated gloves when
handling a battery pack. Battery pack surfaces may carry
hazardous voltage due to lowered insulation resistance.
Do not place battery packs on conductive surfaces.
WARNING! Risk for electric shock and arcing if the
product is misused or electrically installed incorrectly.
WARNING! The battery packs cannot be switched off.
Please note:
•Work only with one battery pack terminal at a
time.
•The printed circuit board (PCB); Integrated
Monitoring Unit (IMU) at the front of the battery
pack may have hazardous voltage.
•The rupture disc may release electrolyte during
abnormal use. We, therefore, recommend
wearing safety glasses.
WARNING! Risk for electrical hazards if the product is
exposed to rain or moisture.
WARNING! Never install a damaged battery pack or a
damaged insulation tray.
WARNING! If a battery fire occurs, it can be extinguished
by using CO2. Ensure that fire extinguishers are
available.
WARNING! Do not operate the product with suspected
failures. If you suspect the product is damaged, have it
inspected by qualified service personnel.
WARNING! Do not block or cover the rupture disc outlet
at the back of the battery pack.
CAUTION! To avoid potential hazards, use this product
only as specified.
CAUTION! Do not install other battery chemistry types or
batteries together with Nilar’s battery packs.
CAUTION! If the battery pack(s) is damaged
mechanically, the following may occur:
•High heat generation on battery pack surface.
•Electrolyte may escape.
•The smoke from burning battery packs can irritate the
skin, eyes and respiratory system.
Therefore, follow these guidelines:
•Do not open the battery pack.
•Do not modify or mechanically damage the battery
pack or its cables
•Operate the battery pack only within the allowed
operating range.
•Do not short-circuit the battery pack(s).
•Do not continue to use the battery pack after
identified as faulty.
CAUTION! Do not install or place the products in direct
sunlight for a longer time to avoid potential damage to
plastics on the battery pack and insulation tray.
CAUTION! Do not expose the battery pack or insulation
tray to heat or fire.
The exclamation mark within an
equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user that negligence of
this information can be life
threatening.