Xantrex Technology HF 1000, HF 1800 - page 10

Safety

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7. Have someone within range of your voice or close enough to come to

your aid when you work near a lead-acid battery.

8. Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid

contacts skin, clothing, or eyes.

9. Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection. Avoid

touching your eyes while working near batteries.

10. If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap

and water. If acid enters your eye, immediately flood it with running

cold water for at least twenty minutes and get medical attention

immediately.

11. If you need to remove a battery, always remove the ground terminal

from the battery first. Make sure all accessories are off so you don’t

cause an arc.

12. Never charge a frozen battery.

13. Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming

into contact with your eyes.

MARINE UNIT LOCATION

14. Locate the Freedom HF unit away from batteries in a separate, well

ventilated compartment.

15. Never place the Freedom HF unit directly above batteries; gases from

a battery will corrode and damage the unit

16. Never allow battery acid to drip on the unit when reading gravity, or

filling battery.

17. Do not operate the unit in a closed in area, or restrict the ventilation in

any way.

DC CONNECTION PRECAUTION

18. Connect and disconnect DC output connections only after setting any

marine unit switches to off position and opening AC disconnect

19. FOR MARINE INSTALLATIONS, EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS

TO THE UNIT SHALL COMPLY WITH THE UNITED STATES

COAST GUARD ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS(33CFR183, SUB

PART I)

20. PROPER DISPOSAL OF BATTERIES IS REQUIRED. REFER TO

YOUR LOCAL CODES FOR DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS.

Contents

Main Page iii Trademarks Notice of Copyright Exclusion for Documentation Date and Revision August 2010 Rev B About This Guide Purpose Scope Audience Organization Conventions Used Related Information Page Important Safety Instructions IMPORTANT: Read and save this Owners Guide for future reference. Page Personal Precautions When Working With Batteries Page Precautions for Using Rechargeable Appliances Page Contents 5 Troubleshooting A Specifications Warranty and Return Information 1 Freedom HF Inverter/Charger Independent Power System Page 2 Materials List Default Settings for the Freedom HF System Table 2-1 Front Panel Freed om HF Default Values Side Panel Rear Panel Display Panel FREEDOM HF 1000 Page Page Setting Battery Types on the Main Unit Adjusting Feature Settings Page Page Page 4 Display Panel Operation FREEDOM HF 1000 Operating in Shore Power Mode Operating in Inverter Mode Turning the Inverter Function On and Off Status LED During Inverter Mode The following summarizes the behavior of the Status LED during Inverter mode. Table 4-1 Checking Battery Status Status LED during Inverter Mode Checking Output Power Operating Several Loads at Once Turning the Audible Alarm ON or OFF Note: Operating During Transition Between Shor e Power and Inverter Mode Transitioning from Shore Power to Inverter Mode Transitioning from Inverter Mode to Shore Power Operating Limits Power Output Input Voltage The allowable Freedom HF input voltage ranges are shown in the following table: Inverter Loads Overload Conditions High Surge Loads Trouble Loads Over-temperature Conditions Battery Charging ABS CHg 14.2 Routine Maintenance Freedom HF Unit Batteries Page 5 General Troubleshooting Guidelines Page Common Problems Buzz in Audio Equipment Television Reception Warning Messages Error Codes Displayed on the Display Panel Screen E01 E02 E03 E07 Table 5-1 E08 E09 E10 E11 E12 Page Troubleshooting Reference Table 5-2 Troubleshooting Reference Table 5-2 Troubleshooting Reference Inverter Applications Resistive Loads Motor Loads Long Transfer Times Page Page Electrical Specifications: Inverter Mode Electrical Specifications: Charge Mode Environmental Specifications System Specifications Physical Specifications Regulatory Approvals Inverter Overload Operation A6 975-0390-01-01 Invert Power Derating vs. Ambient Temperature Charger Output Current vs. AC Input Voltage Page 975-0390-01-01 WA1 Warranty and Return Information Warranty What does this warranty cover and how long does it last? This Limited Warranty is provided by What will Xantrex do? How do you get service? Disclaimer Product Exclusions Warranty and Return 975-0390-01-01 WA3 Return Material Authorization Policy Return Procedure If you are returning a product from outside of the USA or Canada If you are returning a product to a Xantrex Authorized Service Center (ASC) A Xantrex return Out of Warranty Service Information About Your System