Harbor Freight Tools 96706 User Manual
5000W CONTINUOUS/10,000W
SURGE POWER INVERTER
96706
SET UP AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of
Harbor Freight Tools. Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally. Due to continuing
improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein. Tools required for
assembly and service may not be included.
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Revised Manual 07i, 08f, 09d, 09l
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Keep this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly, operating, inspection, maintenance and cleaning
procedures. Write the product’s serial
number in the back of the manual near the
assembly diagram (or month and year of
purchase if product has no number). Keep
this manual and the receipt in a safe and
dry place for future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
In this manual, on the labeling,
and all other information provided with this product:
This is the safety alert
symbol. It is used to alert
you to potential personal
injury hazards. Obey all
safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid
possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates
a hazardous
situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING
indicates a
hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION, used
with the safety
alert symbol, indicates a
hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE is used to
address practices
not related to personal injury.
CAUTION, without
the safety alert
symbol, is used to address
practices not related to
personal injury.
General Safety Warnings
WARNING Read all safety
warnings and instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions may result in electric
shock, re and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and
instructions for future reference.
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Work area safety1.
Keep work area clean and well lit. a.
Cluttered or dark areas invite acci-
dents.
Do not operate the Inverter in ex-b.
plosive atmospheres, such as in
the presence of ammable liquids,
gases or dust.
Keep children and bystanders c.
away while operating the Inverter.
Distractions can cause you to
lose control.
Electrical safety2.
Inverter plugs must match the out-a.
let. Never modify the plug in any
way. Do not use any adapter plugs
with grounded products. Unmodi-
ed plugs and matching outlets will
reduce risk of electric shock.
Avoid body contact with earthed or b.
grounded surfaces such as pipes,
radiators, ranges and refrigerators.
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There is an increased risk of electric
shock if your body is grounded.
Do not expose Inverters to rain or c.
wet conditions. Water entering a
this unit will increase the risk of
electric shock.
This product is intended for use in a d.
well-ventilated inside area only. Do
not use outdoors.
Personal safety3.
Stay alert, watch what you are do-a.
ing and use common sense when
operating a Inverter. Do not use a
Inverter while you are tired or under
the inuence of drugs, alcohol or
medication. A moment of inattention
while operating may result in serious
personal injury.
Wear splash-resistant ANSI-ap-b.
proved safety goggles and electrically insulated gloves while assembling battery bank or working
near batteries.
Inverter use and care4.
Do not force the Inverter. Use the a.
correct product for your application.
The correct product will do the job
better and safer at the rate for which
it was designed.
Store idle Inverters out of the d.
reach of children and do not allow
persons unfamiliar with the Inverter or these instructions to operate
it. Inverters are dangerous in the
hands of untrained users.
Maintain the Inverter. Check for e.
breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the Inverter’s
operation. If damaged, have it repaired before use. Many accidents
are caused by poorly maintained
products.
Use the Inverter in accordance with f.
these instructions and in the manner intended for the particular type
of product, taking into account the
working conditions and the work to
be performed. Use of the Inverter
for operations different from those
intended could result in a hazardous
situation.
Service5.
Have your Inverter serviced by a
qualied repair person using only
identical replacement parts. Never
open the metal cover of the Inverter.
This will ensure that the safety of the
Inverter is maintained.
Do not use the Inverter if the switch b.
does not turn it on and off. Any In-
verter that cannot be controlled with
the switch is dangerous and must be
repaired.
Disconnect the plug from the c.
power source of the Inverter
before making any adjustments.
Such preventive safety measures
reduce the risk of starting the
Inverter accidentally.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
Maintain labels and nameplates on 1.
the Inverter. These carry important
safety information. If unreadable or
missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools
for a replacement.
Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare 2.
to begin work before turning on the
Inverter.
Do not leave the Inverter unattended 3.
when it is plugged into an electrical
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outlet. Turn it off and unplug it from
the electrical outlet before leaving.
vice, and do not use with the Inverter
again.
4. The Inverter gets hot
during use. The heat can
build up to unsafe levels
and create a re hazard if
it does not receive adequate ventilation, due to an electrical fault, or if it is
used in a hot environment.
Do not place the Inverter on a ammable surface, or near combustible
items. Do not obstruct any vents on
the Inverter. Especially avoid plac-
ing the Inverter on carpets and
rugs; they are not only ammable,
but they also obstruct vents underneath it.
Place the Inverter on a stable, solid,
nonammable surface (such as a
stable metal workbench or concrete
oor) at least 1 foot away from all
ammable objects, such as drapes or
walls. Keep a re extinguisher and a
smoke detector in the area. Avoid
touching the Inverter with an exposed
hand; always wear gloves.
The positive (+) battery on the Invert-9.
er must be the last connection made,
and must be connected before the
Inverter is turned on.
Do not attempt to power a device, or 10.
combination of devices, of over 5,000
Watts. This will damage the Inverter.
Do not use the Inverter to power such 11.
sensitive devices such as computers
or hospital equipment.
People with pacemakers should 12.
consult their physician(s) before use.
Electromagnetic elds in close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure. In addition, people with
pacemakers should:
• Avoid operating alone.
• Do not use with power switch locked
on.
• Properly maintain and inspect to
avoid electrical shock.
This product is not a toy. Keep it out 5.
of reach of children.
The Inverter must only be connected 6.
to batteries with an output of 12 VDC.
Batteries with lower voltage will not
operate the Inverter correctly, and a
higher charge could damage the unit.
Do not use the Inverter with positive 7.
ground electrical systems.
Some rechargeable tools and ap-8.
pliances 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 de-
WARNING: The brass components 13.
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.)
The warnings, precautions, and in-14.
structions 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.
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INSTRUCTIONS.
GROUNDING
TO PREVENT
ELECTRIC SHOCK
AND DEATH FROM
INCORRECT GROUNDING
WIRE CONNECTION:
Check with a qualied
electrician if you are in doubt
as to whether the outlet is
properly grounded. Do not
modify the power cord plug
provided with the tool. Never
remove the grounding prong
from the plug. Do not use the
tool if the power cord or plug
is damaged. If damaged, have
it repaired by a service facility
before use. If the plug will not
t the outlet, have a proper
outlet installed by a qualied
electrician.
Grounded Tools: Tools with Three
Prong Plugs
down, grounding provides a low
resistance path to carry electricity
away from the user, reducing the risk
of electric shock. (See 3-Prong Plug
and Outlet.)
The grounding prong in the plug is 2.
connected through the green wire inside the cord to the grounding system
in the tool. The green wire in the cord
must be the only wire connected to
the tool’s grounding system and must
never be attached to an electrically
“live” terminal. (See 3-Prong Plug
and Outlet.)
The tool must be plugged into an 3.
appropriate outlet, properly installed
and grounded in accordance with all
codes and ordinances. The plug and
outlet should look like those in the
preceding illustration. (See 3-Prong
Plug and Outlet.)
Double Insulated Tools: Tools
with Two Prong Plugs
3-Prong Plug and Outlet
Tools marked with “Grounding Re-1.
quired” have a three wire cord and
three prong grounding plug. The
plug must be connected to a properly
grounded outlet. If the tool should
electrically malfunction or break
Outlets for 2-Prong Plug
Tools marked “Double Insulated” do 1.
not require grounding. They have
a special double insulation system
which satises OSHA requirements
and complies with the applicable
standards of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., the Canadian Standard
Association, and the National Electri-
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