UPS MAINTENANCEEATON BladeUPS® (12 kVA) User's Guide 164201649 Rev 4www.eaton.com/powerquality98Recycling the Used Battery or UPSContact your local recycling or hazardous waste center for information on properdisposal of the used battery or UPS.W A R N I N G Do not dispose of the battery or batteries in a fire. Batteries may explode. Proper disposal of batteries isrequired. Refer to your local codes for disposal requirements. Do not open or mutilate the battery or batteries. Released electrolyte is harmful to the skin and eyes. Itmay be toxic.C A U T I O NDo not discard the UPS or the UPS batteries in the trash. This product contains sealed, lead‐acid batteriesand must be disposed of properly. For more information, contact your local recycling/reuse or hazardouswaste center.C A U T I O NDo not discard waste electrical or electronic equipment (WEEE) in the trash. For proper disposal, contactyour local recycling/reuse or hazardous waste center.Updating the UPS FirmwareTo keep the UPS firmware updated with the latest improvements and benefits, visitwww.eaton.com/powerquality often for updates. You can download the latestfirmware version. The downloadable file includes the instructions for installing theupdate.NOTE Firmware v2.0 does not operate in a parallel system with v1.xx. When adding a new UPS to aparallel system, verify that all UPSs in the parallel system are updated to v2.x. See Step 15 on page 62 toview the firmware version on the display panel.