User Manual

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Important Safety Instructions
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
This manual contains important instructions and warnings that should be followed during the installation, operation and storage of this
product.
Location Warnings
• InstallyourInverter/Chargerinalocationorcompartmentthatminimizesexposuretoheat,dust,directsunlightandmoisture.
• AlthoughyourInverter/Chargerismoistureresistant,itisNOTwaterproof.Floodingtheunitwithwaterwillcauseittoshortcircuit
 andcouldcausepersonalinjuryduetoelectricshock.Neverimmersetheunit,andavoidanyareawherestandingwatermight
accumulate. Mounting should be in the driest location available.
• Leaveaminimumof2"clearanceatfrontandbackoftheInverter/Chargerforproperventilation.ToavoidautomaticInverter/Charger
shutdown due to overtemperature, any compartment that contains the Inverter/Charger must be properly ventilated with adequate
outside air flow. The heavier the load of connected equipment, the more heat will be generated by the unit.
• DonotinstalltheInverter/Chargerdirectlynearmagneticstoragemedia,asthismayresultindatacorruption.
• Donotinstallnearflammablematerials,fuelorchemicals.
• Do not mount unit with its front or rear panel facing down (at any angle). Mounting in this manner will seriously
inhibit the unit's internal cooling, eventually causing product damage not covered under warranty.
Battery Connection Warnings
• TheInverter/Chargerwillnotoperate(withorwithoututilitypower)untilbatteriesareconnected.
• Multiplebatterysystemsmustbecomprisedofbatteriesofidenticalvoltage,age,amp-hourcapacityandtype.
• Becauseexplosivehydrogengascanaccumulatenearbatteriesiftheyarenotkeptwellventilated,yourbatteriesshouldnotbe
installed (whether for a mobile or stationary application) in a “dead air” compartment. Ideally, any compartment would have some
ventilation to outside air.
• Sparksmayresultduringfinalbatteryconnection.Alwaysobserveproperpolarityasbatteriesareconnected.
• DonotallowobjectstocontactthetwoDCinputterminals.Donotshortorbridgetheseterminalstogether.Seriouspersonalinjury
or property damage could result.
Equipment Connection Warnings
• Use of this equipment in life support applications where failure of this equipment can reasonably be expected to cause the
failure of the life support equipment or to significantly affect its safety or effectiveness is not recommended. Do not use this
equipment in the presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture with air, oxygen or nitrous oxide.
• OnlyconnectyourInverter/ChargertoaproperlygroundedACpoweroutletorhardwirepowersource.Donotplugtheunitintoitself;
this will damage the device and void your warranty.
• Youmayexperienceunevenperformanceifyouconnectasurgesuppressor,lineconditionerorUPSsystemtotheoutputofyour
Inverter/Charger.
Operation Warnings
• Your Inverter/Charger does not require routine maintenance. Do not open the device for any reason. There are no user serviceable parts inside.
• PotentiallylethalvoltagesexistwithintheInverter/Chargeraslongasthebatterysupplyand/orACinputareconnected.Duringany
service work, the battery supply and AC input connection (if any) should therefore be disconnected.
• DonotconnectordisconnectbatterieswhiletheInverter/Chargerisoperatingineitherinvertingorchargingmode.OperatingMode
 SwitchshouldbeintheDCOFFposition.Dangerousarcingmayresult.
Caution: Your Inverter/Charger has a failsafe AC pass-through feature. The AC output will be live (if AC input is
available) even though the operating mode switch is set to DC OFF.