Personal Safety Precautions; Features; Before Using Your Inverter - DieHard 28.71495 Operator's Manual

• Wear complete eye and protective clothing when working near lead-acid
batteries. Always have someone nearby for help.
• Remove all personal metal items from your body, such as rings, bracelets,
necklaces and watches. A lead-acid battery can produce a short circuit current
high enough to weld a ring to metal, causing a severe burn.
• Never smoke or allow a spark or flame in the vicinity of the battery or engine.
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• This inverter is designed to be used with a single battery, up to group 31
(130 Ah or smaller). The recommended source of power is a 12 volt deep-
cycle battery, due to their high reserve capacity. Automotive batteries are
recommended for only a short period of time of an hour or less.
• Do not use the inverter with a product that draws a higher wattage than the
converter can provide, as this may cause damage to the inverter and product.
When you turn on a device or a tool that runs on a motor, the device goes
through two stages:
1. Start Up – Requiring an initial surge of power (commonly known as the
"starting" or "peak" load).
2. Continuous Operation – Power consumption drops (commonly known as
the "continuous" load).
The wattage (WATTS) or amperes (AMPS) can normally be found stamped or
printed on most devices and equipment, or in the user's manual. Otherwise,
contact the manufacturer to find out whether the device you want to use is
compatible with a modified sine wave.

PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

FEATURES

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BEFORE USING YOUR INVERTER

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1. 12 Volt power plug
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2. Battery clamps
3. Digital display
4. LED indicators
5. ON/OFF
6. AC outlets
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and display button