INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this CLARKE product. Before attempting to use this product it is essential that you read this manual thoroughly and carefully follow all instructions given. In doing so you will ensure the safety of yourself and that of others around you and you can also look forward to the inverter giving you long and satisfactory service.
4. Keep out of the reach of children. 5. ALWAYS have the unit repaired by your local CLARKE dealer, using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure the safety of the unit is maintained. The use of non standard parts could be hazardous.
5-35 NOTE: The details and specifications contained herein, are correct at the time of going to print. However, CLARKE International reserve the right to change specifications at any time without prior notice. Parts & Service: 020 8988 7400 / E-mail: Parts@clarkeinternational.com or Service@clarkeinternational.com...
GENERAL OPERATION CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS An ON/OFF switch turns the inverter on and off and will reset the inverter internal circuits. One end panel provides DC connections for battery clamps and an earthing terminal. Two 230V AC 3 pin plug sockets and a USB connector is provided on the other end together with two LEDs (green and red) and the On/Off switch.
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CONNECTION AND POSITIONING Connecting the inverter in the wrong way may damage the inverter as well as the electrical equipment. Please follow the steps below to avoid connection errors. CONNECTING TO A BATTERY 1. Insert the exposed wire end of the Positive (Red, +) connection cable into the DC input Positive (Red, +) terminal on the inverter and tighten the holding screw.
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items on or over the inverter during operation. The unit will shut down if the internal temperature exceeds 60 C. The unit will restart after it cools down. SAFE - DO NOT use the inverter near flammable materials or in locations that may accumulate flammable vapours.
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battery warning which indicates that the voltage of your vehicle battery is getting low. The inverter will shut down automatically if you do not restart the engine and continue the use of the inverter. This will leave the vehicle battery at about 10.5 VDC, enabling you to start your engine and resume operation of the inverter.
SYSTEM PROTECTION The inverter has; • Input low voltage protection, • Input over voltage protection • Over load protection, • Over temperature protection and • Short circuit protection. If these are activated the inverter will shut down. After troubleshooting, the inverter will work normally again. The inverter will switch off automatically if the total wattage of the connected appliance(s) exceeds the inverter output capacity.
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PURELY INDUCTIVE LOAD Make the load not purely inductive. Use an adaptor to operate a lamp at the same time as the motorised appliance, ensuring the combined load does not exceed that of the inverter. SNOW IN TV PICTURE, BUZZ IN SPEAKER This can be caused by RF interference.
TROUBLESHOOTING Protection Condition Re-start method LED light Alarm output Input low voltage Green Alarm When the battery voltage alarm on/red off returns to the related volt- age, alarm stops auto- matically. Input Low-Voltage Green on Alarm When the battery voltage shut down Red on returns to the related volt-...
GUARANTEE This CLARKE product is guaranteed against faulty manufacture for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. Please keep your receipt as proof of purchase.
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY -UK Parts & Service: 020 8988 7400 / E-mail: Parts@clarkeinternational.com or Service@clarkeinternational.com...
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