Schumacher PI-1000 owner manual

IMPORTANT: READ AND SAVE THIS SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – The PI-1000 and PI-1500 offer a wide range of features to accommodate your needs. This manual will show you how to use your inverter safely and effectively. Please read, understand and follow these instructions and precautions carefully, as this manual contains important safety and operating instructions. The safety messages used throughout this manual contain a signal word, a message and an icon.

The signal word indicates the level of the hazard in a situation.

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury to the operator or bystanders.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury to the operator or bystanders.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in moderate or minor injury to the operator or bystanders.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in damage to the equipment or vehicle or property damage.

Safety messages in this manual contain two different type styles.

•Unnumbered type states the hazard.

•Numbered type states how to avoid the hazard.

The icon gives a graphical description of the potential hazard.

Pursuant to California Proposition 65, this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

1.IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE.

1.1Keep out of reach of children.

1.2Keep the inverter well ventilated in order to properly disperse heat generated while it is in use. Make sure there are several inches of clearance around the top and sides, and do not block the slots of the inverter.

1.3Make sure the inverter is not close to any potential source of flammable fumes, gases or clothing.

1.4Do not place the inverter in areas such as battery compartments or engine compartments where fumes or gases may accumulate.

1.5Keep the inverter dry.

1.6DO NOT allow the inverter to come into contact with rain or moisture.

1.7DO NOT operate the inverter if you, the inverter, the device being operated or any other surfaces that may come into contact with any power source are wet. Water and many other liquids can conduct electricity, which may lead to serious injury or death.

1.8Do not place the inverter on or near heating vents, radiators or other sources of heat or flammable materials.

1.9Do not place the inverter in direct sunlight. The ideal air temperature for operation is between 50° and 80°F (10º and 27ºC).

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