REV03‐13
InverterSafetyWarnings(Continued)
WARNING:Handlingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedwithaccessoriessoldwiththisproduct,
mayexposeyoutolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancerandbirthdefectsorother
reproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
WARNING: With use, the inverter will become warm and possibly hot. Keep it away from any heat
sensitivematerials.Makesuretheinverterisnotclosetoanypotentialsourceofflammablefumes,gasesor
clothing.Keeptheunitawayfromflammablematerialorinanylocationwhichmayaccumulateflammable
fumes
orgases,suchasthebatterycompartmentofyourcar,boat,RVortruck.
WARNING:Donotoperatetheunitinanenclosedareathatcontainsautomotivetypelead‐acidbatteries.
Thistypeofbatteryemitsexplosivehydrogengasthatcanbeignitedbysparks.
WARNING:Donotusetheinverternearanopenenginecompartment.
WARNING:Keeptheinverterdry.DONOTallowtheinvertertocomeintocontactwithrainormoisture.
DONOToperatetheinverterifyou,theinverter,thedevicebeingoperatedoranyothersurfacesthatmaycom e
incontactwithanypowersourcearewet.Waterandmanyotherliquids
canconductelectricity,whichmaylead
toseriousinjury.
WARNING:DonotconnecttheunittoACdistributionwiring.
WARNING:Onlyconnectthepowerinvertertoa12‐voltbatteryaccessoryoutletor12‐voltbattery.Make
suretheACplugconnectionistight.DonotmodifytheACreceptacleinanyway.
WARNING:Donotplacetheinverterindirectsunlight.Keeptheunitincoolenvironments.Theidealair
temperatureforoperationisbetween50°and80°F.Keepoutofdirectsunlightandawayfromheatingvents,
radiatorsorothersourcesofheat.Keeptheinverterwellventilatedinordertoproperly
disperseheatgenerated
whileitisinuse.Makesurethereareseveralinchesofclearancearoundthetopandsidesanddonotblockthe
slotsoftheinverter.
WARNING:Donotopentheunit.Highvoltagesarepresentinside.
WARNING:Usepropersizewiring.Highpowerinverterscandrawmanyampsfromthe12voltsourceand
canmeltwiresifnotfusedandsizedproperly.
WARNING:Somechargersforsmallnickel‐cadmiumbatteriescanbedamagedifconnectedtotheunit.
Donotusetheunitonsmallbattery‐operatedappliancessuchasflashlights,razorsandnightlightsthatcanbe
pluggeddirectlyintoanACoutlettorecharge.Alsodonotusetheuniton
certainbatterychargersforbattery
packsusedinhandpowertools.
Thesechargerswillhaveawarninglabelindicatingthatdangerousvo ltagesarepresentatthebatteryterminals.
WARNING:ThisdevicedoesnotincludeaninternalGroundFaultCircuitInterrupter(GFCI).