Important Safety Instructions; General Precautions - Xantrex SW Series Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This manual contains important safety and operating instructions as prescribed by UL Standards for the
Trace™ SW Series Inverter/Chargers for use in residential and commercial applications. This manual
specifically covers products with the revision 4.01 software.
The 120 VAC/60 Hertz models of the SW Series Inverter/Chargers are ETL listed to UL Standard 1741
(Draft), Static Inverters and Charge Controllers for use in Photovoltaic Systems. The 12 and 24 VDC,
120 VAC/60 Hertz models of the SW Series Inverter/Chargers are ETL listed to UL standard 458, Power
Converters/Inverters and Power Converter/Inverter Systems for Land Vehicles and Marine Craft.
The 120 VAC/60 Hertz models of the SW Series Inverter/Chargers are also ETL listed to Canadian
Standard CSA - C 22.2 No. 107.1 - M1, Commercial and Industrial Power Supplies.
The following Model Numbers of the SW Series Inverter/Chargers listed above comply with the following
EU directives:
89/336/EEC, "Council Directive of 3 May 1989 on the approximation of the laws of Member States
relating to Electromagnetic compatibility" (EMC)
73/23/EEC, "Council Directive of 19 February 1973 on the harmonization of the laws of Member
States relating to electrical equipment for use within certain voltage limits" (LVD)
SW2612E
SW2612EHC SW4548EHC
SW3024E
SW3048E
SW3048A
The compliance of the above mentioned products with the Directives is confirmed through the
application of the following essential requirements:
Emissions and Immunity
EN 50091-1
NOTE: To achieve compliance to EN50091-1, Conducted RF emissions, product must not be
connected to AC mains. Compliance is assured for off-grid applications only.
As the manufacturer we declare under our sole responsibility that the above mentioned products comply
with the above named directives.

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

1. Before using the SW Series Inverter/Charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings on:
(a) the inverter/charger; (b) the batteries and; (c) all appropriate sections of this manual.
WARNING - To reduce risk of injury, charge only deep-cycle lead acid, lead antimony, lead calcium,
gel cell, absorbed glass mat, or NiCad/NiFe type rechargeable batteries. Other types of batteries
may burst, causing personal injury and damage.
2. Do not expose inverter/charger to rain, snow or liquids of any type. The inverter is designed for indoor
mounting only. Protect the inverter from splashing if used in vehicle applications.
2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc.
5916 - 195th Street N. E.
Arlington, WA 98223
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
SW4548AHC SW4548EPV
SW2612AHC
SW3048EHC SW3024E
SW3024AHC SW3024A
SW3024EHC SW3048E
Telephone: 360/435-8826
Fax: 360/435-2229
www.traceengineering.com
SW2612A SW3048E
SW3048AHC SW4548E3PH
SW3048EPV SW3048E3PH
SW3048APV SW4548APV
SW4548E SW4548A
Safety
EN 50091-2 and
EN 60950
SW Series Inverter/Charger
Rev. C: February 2001
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