Set up and Use Precautions Set up only according to these in1. structions. Improper set up can create hazards. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles 2. and heavy-duty work gloves during set up. Keep area clean and well lit.3. Do not set up when tired or when 4. under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication. This product is not a toy. Do not al5. low children to play with or near this item. Use as intended only.6. Inspect before every use; do not use 7. if parts are loose or damaged. Maintain product labels and name8. plates. These carry important safety information. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement. Caution: This inverter must only be connected to batteries with a nominal output voltage of 12 volts. Lower voltage will not operate the inverter properly, and more voltage could damage the inverter or the device being powered. If more than one 12 volt battery is to be used, the batteries must be connected in a parallel circuit; batteries connected in a series circuit will produce too much voltage. Place the Power Inverter on a flat sur1. face. Make sure it has adequate ventilation and is not in direct sunlight. Locate the Inverter close enough to the vehicle battery so that the Cables can easily reach between the Inverter and the vehicle battery. Position the Inverter so that the Outlets are easily and safely accessible. To connect the Cable Ring Terminals 2. to the (Positive) red and (Negative) black Power Terminals on the back of the Inverter: Unthread the knobs covering the a. Power Terminals. Slide the red Cable’s Ring Termib. nal over the post of the red Power Terminal and the black Cable’s Ring Terminal over the post of the black Power Terminal. Replace the knobs and tighten sec. curely. Apply the parking brake of the vehicle 3. connected to the battery. Place the transmission in “Park” for an automatic transmission, or in “Neutral” for a manual transmission. Start the engine. Attach the red Cable’s Alligator Clip 4. to the Positive (red) terminal on the battery, then attach the black Cable’s Alligator Clip to a clean unpainted metal part of the chassis. (Note: If connecting to a battery not installed in a vehicle, connect to the Negative (black) terminal.) The red Fault LED will light up mo5. mentarily and the alarm will sound as the Inverter draws power. Then the alarm and red LED will turn off and the green Power LED of the Inverter will light up. Note: If the green LED fails to light and the alarm and red Fault LED lights stay on instead, check the Troubleshooting Tips section near the end of this manual to correct the issue before continuing. To power each device or appliance:6. With the device or a. appliance switched off, plug it into one of the Power Outlets or the USB Outlet on the Power Inverter. Turn on the device and/or b. appliance. After use, turn all connected devices 7. or appliances off, unplug them, then turn off the vehicle’s engine if it is running. Keep the inverter turned on and remove the alligator clips from the battery posts, removing the Negative (black) clip first, then the Positive (red) clip. The Inverter green LED will turn off, and the alarm and red LED light will turn on as the Inverter powers down. Turn off the Inverter power button. Note: The total wattage of all items plugged into the Power Inverter must not use more than 200 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 a 50% discharged state. Maintenance To prevent serious injury FROM ELECTRICAL SHOCK:...