Install the Inverter

Inverter Installation

Review and follow the safety guidelines in “Important Safety Instructions” on page iv before proceeding with installation.

Overview of Installation Steps

•Mount the inverter.

•Connect the chassis ground.

•Connect the DC cables.

1.Make sure the inverter’s ON/OFF switch is in the Off position.

2.Locate the screw terminal labelled CHASSIS GND on the DC panel and remove the chassis ground screw and star washer.

3.Attach the ground cable’s ring connector to the screw terminal on the inverter and secure with the star washer and chassis ground screw.

4.Attach the other end of the ground cable to the vehicle chassis via a grounding point on the vehicle.

1.Make sure the inverter’s ON/OFF switch is in the Off position.

2.Select an appropriate mounting location and orientation. The inverter must be oriented in one of the following ways:

•Horizontally on a vertical surface. (The ventilation opening on the DC end must not point up or down.)

•On or under a horizontal surface.

3.Hold the inverter against the mounting surface, mark the positions of the mounting screws, and then remove the inverter.

4.Pilot drill the four mounting holes.

5.Fasten the inverter to the mounting surface using corrosion-resistant fasteners sized #10 or larger.

IMPORTANT: Do not mount the inverter under the engine hood of a vehicle.

Never operate the inverter without properly connecting the chassis ground to the vehicle chassis.

Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

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