Harbor Freight Tools 69662 User Manual

Table of Contents
Safety ......................................................... 2
Specifications ............................................. 5
Setup .......................................................... 6
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Operation .................................................... 8
Maintenance ............................................... 9
Parts List and Diagram .............................. 11
Warranty .................................................... 12
WARNING SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS
Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
Addresses practices not related to personal injury.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Read all safety warnings and instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.
General Precautions
1. People with pacemakers should consult their physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.
2. WARNING: The brass components of this product contain lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects (or other reproductive harm). (California Health & Safety code § 25249.5, et seq.)
3. WARNING: This product contains or, when used, produces a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. (California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
4. The warnings, precautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must be understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator.
Installation Precautions
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1. DO NOT INSTALL THIS INVERTER INTO A
BUILDING’S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This inverter is a vehicular accessory. It is not designed to be safely used in a building’s electrical system and has not been evaluated to meet building wiring codes. Improper application may create a fire or electric shock hazard.
2. To allow proper cooling, install in indoor well­ventilated area and do not cover ventilation openings or cooling fins. Do not install in engine compartment.
Especially avoid placing the Inverter on carpets and rugs; they are not only flammable, but they also obstruct vents underneath it.
3. Keep combustible materials and gasses away from the inverter. The inverter produces sparks and heat during operation and can start a fire.
4. Connect to 12 VDC power supply only. A power supply with lower voltage will not operate the Inverter correctly, and higher voltage could damage the unit.
5. Connect input polarity properly. Incorrect connection will damage inverter and void warranty.
6. Do not use in a marine application. This inverter is not intended to withstand the highly corrosive conditions in marine applications and would quickly be rendered inoperable or unsafe.
7. Keep inverter dry and clean. Do not expose to rain, snow, spray, bilge water or dust.
8. Use cables that are thick enough. The more power (amps) or the longer the cables, the thicker they need to be to prevent overheating and fire.
9. Install as close to DC source as possible, but not in a closed area with vented lead-acid batteries. Vented lead-acid batteries release explosive hydrogen gas that can be ignited by the inverter.
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10. Mount inverter horizontally.
11. Verify that installation surface has no hidden utility lines before drilling or driving screws.
12. This product is not a toy. Keep it away from children.
13. Do not use with positive ground electrical systems. (Most automobiles, trucks, and RV’s have negative ground systems.)
14. The positive (+) battery on the Inverter must be the last connection made, and must be connected before the Inverter is turned on. There may be a small spark during the final connection. This is normal.
15. Properly ground the inverter’s case as explained in this manual.
Battery Precautions
1. Wear splash-resistant ANSI-approved safety goggles and electrically insulated gloves while working near batteries.
2. Charge, store, and maintain batteries according to supplier’s instructions.
3. Locate batteries in a clean, well-ventilated area, away from ignition sources and flammable materials. Vented lead-acid batteries release explosive hydrogen gas while charging.
Operation Precautions
1. Multiple outlet power strips with switches and circuit breakers only interrupt power to the “hot” receptacle terminals. The “neutral” terminals remain powered with respect to the “ground” terminals. So strip switch may be off, but part of appliance may still be powered.
2. Inspect supply connections before use to ensure they are tight and that insulation is not damaged.
4. Only connect similar batteries together. Do not connect old and new batteries together, wet and gel cells together, or batteries of different capacities together.
5. Use only 12 V batteries with this item.
6. Connect batteries in parallel ONLY (negative
terminals together to one cable; positive terminals together to the other cable).
7. Install a properly rated fuse on the positive output of the battery bank.
4. Some rechargeable tools and appliances can damage the Inverter. Check the temperature of the device several times when it is charging. If the device becomes extremely hot; turn the power off, remove the device, and do not use with the Inverter again.
5. Check for breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the Inverter’s operation. If damaged, have it repaired before use.
3. Do not use this inverter to power sensitive devices such as medical devices or computers. Do not use in ignition protected areas.
6. Do not attempt to power a device, or combination of devices, that will require more than the rated output of this inverter. This may damage the inverter or the attached devices.
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7. Appliances such as microwave ovens will normally draw more than their rated current. For example: A typical 600 watt microwave oven will draw approximately 1,000 watts.
9. Some fluorescent lamps may not operate properly with this type of inverter. If the bulb appears to be too bright, or fails to light, do not use the lamp with this inverter.
8. Do not attach a battery charger if the charger
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carries a warning that dangerous voltages are present at the battery terminals.
Service Precautions
1. DO NOT OPEN HOUSING.
Contains no user-serviceable parts.
Internal parts may be electrified, even with unit off and power disconnected.
2. Maintain labels and nameplates on the Inverter. These carry important safety information. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
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10. Some fans with synchronous motors may slightly increase in speed when powered by the inverter. This is not harmful to the fan or to the inverter.
11. Inverter will consume some power while on, even without loads attached. Turn inverter off after use.
3. Have your Inverter serviced by a qualified
repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the Inverter is maintained.
4. Fuses must be replaced with fuses of the same type and rating only.
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Double Insulated
Canadian Standards Association
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
Volts Alternating Current
Alternating Current Supply
A
Ø
Direct Current Supply
Amperes
Phase
Equipment Grounding Conductor
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