2QUICK CHECKOUT
Quick Checkout (continued)
To connect your inverter to the power source:
1.Push the inverter’s ON/OFF switch to OFF.
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2.If the power source is a DC power supply, switch it off.
3.To use the cigarette lighter plug wire:
Connect the wire to the posts on the right side of the inverter. Insert the plug into the cigarette lighter of your vehicle.
To use the direct-to- battery wire:
a.Connect the black cable to the black post marked
b.Connect the red cable to
the red post marked (+) on the back of the CPI 300. Connect the other end to the positive terminal on the battery.
Positive terminal
Negative terminal
4.Plug the power cord from the test load into the inverter’s AC receptacle.
5.Check to be sure all power connections are secure.
CAUTION
A reverse polarity connection (positive to negative) will blow the fuse in the inverter and may permanently damage the unit.
Testing
Turn on the inverter. It should supply power to the load. If the inverter does not appear to work properly, refer to the Troubleshooting Guide on page 7.
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The inverter must only be connected to batteries with a nominal output voltage of
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