Important Safety Instructions - Tripp Lite PowerVerter PV2000FC Owner's Manual

Important Safety Instructions

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
This manual contains important instructions and warnings that should be followed during the installation, operation and
storage of this product.
Location Warnings
• Although your Inverter is moisture resistant, it is NOT waterproof. Flooding the unit with water will cause it to short circuit
and could cause personal injury due to electric shock. Never immerse the unit, and avoid any area where standing
water might accumulate. Mounting should be in the driest location available. The Inverter must be shielded from outside
weather conditions.
• Leave a minimum of 2" clearance at front and back of the Inverter for proper ventilation. To avoid automatic Inverter
shutdown due to excessive heat, any compartment that contains the Inverter must be properly ventilated with adequate
outside air flow. The heavier the load of connected equipment, the more heat will be generated by the unit.
Caution: If your Inverter/Charger is mounted in a location that lacks proper ventilation, the surface of
the metal enclosure could become hot. Allow to cool before touching. If the Inverter/Charger must be
installed in a location that lacks proper ventilation, mount the unit in such a way that the top of the
metal enclosure will not be subjected to accidental contact during operation.
• Do not install the Inverter directly near magnetic storage media, as this may result in data corruption.
• Do not install the Inverter near flammable materials, fuel or chemicals.
Battery Connection Warnings
• The Inverter will not operate until batteries are connected.
• Multiple battery systems must be comprised of batteries of identical voltage, age, amp-hour capacity and type.
• Because explosive hydrogen gas can accumulate near batteries if they are not kept well ventilated, your batteries
should not be installed (whether for a mobile or stationary application) in a "dead air" compartment. Ideally, any
compartment would have some ventilation to outside air.
• Sparks may result during final battery connection. Always observe proper polarity as batteries are connected.
• Do not allow objects to contact the two DC input terminals. Do not short or bridge these terminals together. Serious
personal injury or property damage could result.
Equipment Connection Warnings
• Do not use a Tripp Lite Inverter in life support or healthcare applications where a malfunction or failure of
a Tripp Lite Inverter could cause failure of, or significantly alter the performance of, a life support device or
medical equipment.
• You may experience uneven performance results if you connect a surge suppressor, line conditioner or UPS system to
the output of the Inverter.
• The main grounding lug should be connected to the vehicle chassis with an 8 AWG wire (minimum).
Operation Warnings
• Your Inverter does not require routine maintenance. Do not open the device for any reason. There are no user
serviceable parts inside.
• Potentially lethal voltages exist within the Inverter as long as the battery is connected. During any service work, the
battery supply should be disconnected.
• Do not connect or disconnect batteries while the Inverter is operating. Dangerous arcing may result. Operating Mode
Switch should be in the OFF position.
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