MaintenanceEaton 9130 700/3000 VA UPS User’s Guide 164201718—Rev 7 www.eaton.com/powerquality 45Consider all warnings, cautions, and notes before replacing batteries.WARNINGl Servicing should be performed by qualified service personnel knowledgeable of batteries andrequired precautions. Keep unauthorized personnel away from batteries.l Batteries can present a risk of electrical shock or burn from high short circuit current. Observethe following precautions: 1) Remove watches, rings, or other metal objects; 2) Use tools withinsulated handles; 3) Do not lay tools or metal parts on top of batteries, 4) Wear rubber glovesand boots.l When replacing batteries, replace with the same type and number of batteries or battery packs.Contact your service representative to order new batteries.l Proper disposal of batteries is required. Refer to your local codes for disposal requirements.l Never dispose of batteries in a fire. Batteries may explode when exposed to flame.l Do not open or mutilate the battery or batteries. Released electrolyte is harmful to the skin andeyes and may be extremely toxic.l Determine if the battery is inadvertently grounded. If inadvertently grounded, remove sourcefrom ground. Contact with any part of a grounded battery can result in electrical shock. Thelikelihood of such shock can be reduced if such grounds are removed during installation andmaintenance (applicable to equipment and remote battery supplies not having a groundedsupply circuit).l ELECTRIC ENERGY HAZARD. Do not attempt to alter any battery wiring or connectors.Attempting to alter wiring can cause injury.l Disconnect charging source prior to connecting or disconnecting battery terminals.Replacing Rackmount UPS Internal BatteriesCAUTIONThe UPS internal batteries are heavy (see page 55). Use caution when handling the heavybatteries.The internal batteries are located behind the UPS right front cover (behind the LCD control panel). The internalbatteries are packaged together as one unit for easier handling.To replace the batteries in the UPS:1. Remove the UPS right front cover (see Figure 23).To remove the cover, remove and retain the two screws on the right side of the cover. Grasp the top andbottom of the cover and slide the cover to the right.NOTE A ribbon cable connects the LCD control panel to the UPS. Do not pull on the cableor disconnect it.