PowerWalker Inverter 1000 - Manual (Page 2)

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Important Safety Information
Before installing PowerWalker Inverter 1000/2000VA, please read the following information carefully
and save this manual for further reference. Disregard of these safety notes may endanger life or
health, as well as the function of the equipment. Special attention must be paid to the CAUTION and
WARNING statements in this manual.
CAUTION
1. To reduce risk of injury, charge ONLY lead-acid type rechargeable batteries. Other types of
batteries may cause damage and injury.
2. DO NOT operate the PowerWalker Inverter if it has been dropped or damaged in any way.
3. DO NOT expose PowerWalker Inverter to rain, snow or liquids of any type. PowerWalker
Inverter is designed for indoor installation only.
4. NEVER charge a frozen battery.
5. DO NOT obstruct the ventilation openings.
6. Risk of electric shock Heat-sinks are live. Disconnect the AC sources and the DC source from
this unit before servicing.
7. Risk of electric shock.This unit receives power from more than one source. Disconnect the AC
sources and the DC source from this unit before servicing.
8. Do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service
personnel.
9. The sum of the leakage current of the PowerWalker INVERTER and the connected equipment
should not exceed 3.5mA.
10. Risk of explosion if battery is incorrectly connected or replaced.
WARNING
1. Provide adequate ventilation from the battery compartment. The battery enclosure should be
designed to prevent accumulation and concentration of hydrogen gas at the top of the
compartment.
2. Input/output AC wiring and battery cables must be rated for 75
o
C or higher. Using cables
diameter, please refer to appendix A, according to different models. The inner diameter of the
copper ring terminal which is used to connect battery cables to PowerWalker Inverter DC
terminals should be no less than 6mm.
3. For battery installation and maintenance: read the battery manufacturer’s installation and
maintenance instructions prior to operating.
PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS
1.
Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts skin, clothing, or
eyes.
2. Avoid touching eyes while working near batteries.
3. NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in the near vicinity of a battery.
4. Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches while working
with batteries. Batteries can produce short circuit current high enough to make metal melt, and
can cause severe burns.
5. If a remote or automatic generator start system is used, disable the automatic starting circuit or
disconnect the generator to prevent accident during servicing.