Apply the parking brake to the vehicle 4. connected to the battery. Place the transmission in “Park” for an automatic transmission, or in “Neutral” for a manual transmission. Start the car engine. Attach the battery positive (red) termi5. nal first and then the negative (black) terminal. (When disconnecting, first remove the negative terminal then the positive terminal connection.) Turn on the Inverter’s Power Switch.6. The green Power LED of the Inverter will light up. Note: If the red Over-load or Over-temp LEDs light up instead, check the Troubleshooting Tips section near the end of this manual to correct the issue before continuing. To power a device or appliance:7. With the device or a. appliance switched off, plug it into one of the Power Outlets on the Power Inverter. Repeat for a second device or b. appliance if needed. Turn on the devices and/or c. appliances. After use, unplug the appliance, turn 8. off the car engine if it is running, and remove the cables from the battery and the Power Inverter. Note: The total wattage of all items plugged into the Power Inverter must not use more than 800 watts during continuous operation, otherwise the Inverter may overload. Note: If an alarm sound is heard, turn off the appliances and check the Troubleshooting Tips section near the end of this manual to correct the issue before continuing. Caution: Some rechargeable appliances may damage the Power Inverter or the appliance. When first using a rechargeable device, check the inverter’s temperature for the first 10 minutes. If it becomes abnormally hot, do not use this device with the Inverter. Caution: It is recommended that the vehicle be running when you first connect the Power Inverter. Thereafter the engine can be on or off. If you run the Power Inverter with the engine off it is recommended that you start and run the engine every hour for at least 10 minutes to recharge the battery. Doing this will help prevent any unexpected shutdown of the equipment. This will also help ensure that there will be enough battery power to start the vehicle. Due to the risk of carbon monoxide inhalation, do not run the vehicle’s engine within an enclosed area. You should not use your car battery to power the Inverter for extended periods of time with appliances requiring high continuous load levels. The battery may become drained to the point that it will not be able to start your car. Note: Deep cycle (marine and RV) batteries can be charged more times than a car battery, and are a better choice for repeated use of the Power Inverter. Do not discharge your car battery more than 10% of its total capacity, and deep cycle batteries more than 50%. Maintenance To prevent serious injury FROM ELECTRICAL SHOCK: Avoid touching any interior parts of the Inverter except the fuses when replacing the fuses. Keep this unit clean and dry. Unplug 1. the unit before cleaning. Clean only the outside of this unit with a soft, dry cloth; never clean this unit with water or harsh cleaners. Aside from the fuses, this device 2. does not contain any user replaceable parts. If it needs service, or if you do not feel qualified to change the fuses, take the Power Inverter to a qualified technician. FusesFigure 2 3. If the fuses need replacement, disconnect the inverter, unthread the screws on the bottom panel of the Inverter and remove the bottom panel, being careful not to strain the wire attached to the fan. Remove the old fuses, and replace them with new 40 Amp fuses of the same type. Replace the bottom panel of the inverter before use - See Figure 2. Troubleshooting Tips If the alarm sounds, this means that the input voltage is at or below 10.6 V. The 1. battery needs recharging. You should stop using the Power Inverter and recharge the battery. If this is not done, the Inverter will shut off automatically at 10 V. If you are unsure if the inverter will have the proper amount of current to run your 2. devices, add up the total of the peak wattage of the items you wish to plug into the Inverter. If this figure is under 1000 then the Inverter will be able to start up the items. Also, add up the total of the continuous wattage for the items. If this figure is under 800 then the Inverter will be able to run the items at the same time. If your television will not start, it is important to keep in mind that some appliances 3. (including many televisions) may require two to six times their wattage to start up. If your audio system buzzes while using this inverter, it is because some sound 4. systems can not filter out the modified sine wave produced by the inverter. Use a sound system that incorporates a higher quality power supply. This inverter is made to minimize the interference with TV signals. However, es5. pecially with weak TV signals, some interference may still be visible. To correct this, place the inverter as far away as possible from the television antenna and it’s cables. Next, adjust the orientation of the inverter to the antenna cables a...