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Important Safety Instructions
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
This manual contains important instructions and warnings that should be followed during the installation, operation and storage of all Tripp Lite
Inverter/Chargers.
Location Warnings
• InstallyourInverter/Chargerinalocationorcompartmentthatminimizesexposuretoheat,dust, directsunlightandmoisture.
• AlthoughyourInverter/Chargerismoistureresistant,itisNOTwaterproof.Floodingtheunitwithwaterwill causeittoshortcircuit
 andcouldcausepersonalinjuryduetoelectricshock.Neverimmersethe unit,andavoidanyareawherestandingwatermight
 accumulate.Mountingshouldbeinthedriestlocationavailable.
• Leaveaminimumof50mmclearanceatfrontandbackof theInverter/Chargerforproperventilation.Theheaviertheloadof
connected equipment, the more heat will be generated by the unit.
• DonotinstalltheInverter/Chargerdirectlynearmagneticstoragemedia,asthismay resultindatacorruption.
• Donotinstallnearflammablematerials,fuelorchemicals.
• Donotmountunitwithitsfrontorrearpanelfacingdown (atanyangle).Mountinginthismannerwillseriouslyinhibitthe
 unit'sinternalcooling,eventuallycausingproductdamagenotcoveredunderwarranty.
• MountyourInverter/ChargerBEFOREDCbatteryandACpowerconnection.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionsmayleadto
 personalinjuryand/ordamagetotheInverter/Chargerandconnectedsystems.
Battery Connection Warnings
• ThebatteryshouldbeconnectedbeforeoperatingtheInverter/Charger.
• Multiplebatterysystemsmustbecomprisedofbatteriesofidentical voltage,age,amp-hourcapacityandtype.
• Becauseexplosivehydrogengascanaccumulatenearbatteriesiftheyarenotkeptwell ventilated,yourbatteriesshouldnotbe
installed in a “dead air” compartment. Ideally, any compartment would have some ventilation to outside air.
• Sparksmayresultduringfinalbatteryconnection.Alwaysobserveproperpolarityasbatteriesareconnected.
• DonotallowobjectstocontactthetwoDCinputterminals.Do notshortorbridgetheseterminalstogether.Seriouspersonalinjury
or property damage could result.
Equipment Connection Warnings
Useofthisequipmentinlifesupportapplicationswherefailureofthis equipmentcanreasonablybeexpectedtocausethe
failureofthelifesupportequipmentortosignificantlyaffectitssafety oreffectivenessisnotrecommended.Donotusethis
equipmentinthepresenceofaflammableanestheticmixturewithair,oxygenornitrousoxide.
• ConnectyourInverter/ChargeronlytoaproperlygroundedACpowersource.Donotconnecttheunittoitself; thiswilldamagethe
device and void your warranty.
• Themaingroundinglugshouldbeconnectedtoearthground withaminimum3.15mmdiameter(8AWG)wire.
Operation Warnings
• Your Inverter/Charger does not require routine maintenance. Do not open the device for any reason. There are no user serviceable parts
inside.
• PotentiallylethalvoltagesexistwithintheInverter/Chargeraslongasthebatterysupplyand/orACinputareconnected.During any
service work, the battery supply and AC input connection should therefore be disconnected.
• DonotconnectordisconnectbatterieswhiletheInverter/Chargerisoperatingineither invertingorchargingmode.OperatingMode
 SwitchshouldbeintheOFFposition.Dangerousarcingmayresult.