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Schumacher PI-140 Owner's Manual

Schumacher PI-140 Owner's Manual

Power inverter for converting dc battery power to ac household power
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OWNER'S MANUAL
Power Inverter PI-140
Converts DC Battery Power to
CAUTION:
Read all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions,
and follow them with each use of this product.
Schumacher Electric Corporation
Mount Prospect, IL 60056 U.S.A.
Send Warranty Product Repairs to:
Customer Service Returns
P.O. Box 280, 1025 E. Thompson
Hoopeston, IL 60942-0280
Questions? Call Customer Service: 1-800-621-5485
AC Household Power
00-99-000666/0606

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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL Power Inverter PI-140 Converts DC Battery Power to AC Household Power CAUTION: Read all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions, and follow them with each use of this product. Schumacher Electric Corporation Mount Prospect, IL 60056 U.S.A. Send Warranty Product Repairs to: Customer Service Returns P.O.

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAfETy INSTRUCTIONS SAvE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Before using your PI-140, read and understand this Owner’s Manual. • Keep the inverter well ventilated in order to properly dis- perse heat generated while it is in use. Make sure there are several inches of clearance around the top and sides and do not block the slots of the inverter.
  • Page 3 BEfORE USINg PI-140 POWER INvERTER It is important to know the continuous wattage of the device you plan to use with the inverter. The PI-140 must be used with devices drawing 140 watts or less. If the wattage is not marked on the device, an estimate can be made by multiply- ing the AC input current (Amps) by the AC voltage (110V).

  • Page 4: Power Source

    To maintain battery power, run the engine every 2 to  hours for approximately 10 minutes to recharge the battery. While the PI-140 draws very low amperage when not in use, it should be unplugged to avoid battery drain.

  • Page 5: Usage Examples

    Device Type Cell Phones, MP  Players Portable CD Laptop Computers Video Games LED INDICATOR AND OvERLOAD PROTECTION The LED glows GREEN automatically when plugged into a 12V DC source and will not glow under the following conditions: 1. When the power input from the vehicle’s battery drops to approximately 10 volts, low battery shutdown occurs and inverter shuts off.

  • Page 6: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTINg PROBLEM: Low or No Output voltage Reason/Solution 1. Poor contact at terminals. Unplug and reinsert PI-140. 2. Equipment being operated is drawing too much power. Use a higher capacity inverter or do not use the device. . Inverter is too hot (thermal shut down).

  • Page 7: Specifications

    SPECIfICATIONS Maximum Continuous Power ...140 Watts Surge Capacity (Peak Power) ...280 Watts No Load Current Draw ...<0.2 Amps Wave Form ... Modified Sine Wave Input Voltage Range ... 10.5 – 15.5V DC Low Battery Alarm ... N/A Output Voltage ... 110 – 125V AC Low Battery Shutdown ...

  • Page 8: Limited Warranty

    Your inverter should be properly packed to avoid damage in transit since we will not be responsible for any such damage. In no event shall Schumacher Electric Corporation be liable for consequential damages. Some states do not allow limitations on...

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