Step 6: Connecting The Dc Cables - Xantrex Freedom XC 1000 Owner's Manual

9. Tighten the strain relief clamp to secure the wires.
10. Replace the wiring compartment cover (using a #2 Phillips
torque screwdriver - see WARNING), if you are finished with
connecting all the AC wires in the unit.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Use a torque screwdriver to tighten the captive nut panel screw to
5 in-lb (0.56 N-m) torque of force to ensure a proper ground
connection and a required tool access to the wiring compartment.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious
injury, or equipment damage.
11. Connect the other end of the wires to a circuit breaker in AC
distribution panel providing AC power to the loads.
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WARNING

Step 6: Connecting the DC Cables

NOTICE
REVERSE POLARITY
Check cable polarity at both the battery and the Freedom
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XC before making the final DC connection. Positive must
be connected to positive; negative must be connected to
negative. Check to see if the reverse polarity LED (see
Step 6: Connecting the DC Cables) is not illuminated.
Reversing the positive and negative battery cables will
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blow a fuse in the Freedom XC and void your warranty.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment
damage.
FIRE HAZARD
Use only stranded, copper wire rated minimum 75 °C (105 °C for
marine installations). Make sure all DC connections are tight to a
torque of 71–80 in-lb (8–9 Nm) of force. Loose connections will
overheat.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious
injury, or equipment damage.
Follow the procedure given below to connect the battery leads to
the terminals on the DC end. The cables should be as short as
Basic Installation Procedures
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