Xantrex Technology HF 1000, HF 1800 Important Safety Instructions

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Important Safety Instructions

IMPORTANT: Read and save this Owner’s Guide for

future reference.

This chapter contains important safety and operating instructions for the

Freedom HF Inverter/Charger units–Freedom HF 1000 and Freedom HF

1800.

1. BEFORE INSTALLING AND USING THE FREEDOM HF, READ ALL

INSTRUCTIONS AND CAUTIONARY MARKINGS ON THE FREEDOM HF,

THE BATTERIES, AND ALL APPROPRIATE SECTIONS OF THIS GUIDE.

2. Do not expose the Freedom HF to rain, snow, spray, or bilge water. T o

reduce risk of fire hazard, do not cover or obstruct the ventilation

openings. Do not install the Freedom HF in a zero-clearance

compartment. Overheating may result.

3. To avoid a risk of fire and electric shock, make sure that existing

wiring is in good condition and that wire is not undersized. Do not

operate the Freedom HF with damaged or substandard wiring.

4. The use of any attachments not recommended or sold by Xantrex,

may result in risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.

LIMITATIONS ON USE

The Freedom HF is not intended for use in connection with life

support systems or other medical equipment or devices.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious

injury.

RISK OF INJURY

To reduce the risk of injury, charge only 12 Vdc lead-acid (GEL,

AGM, or Flooded) rechargeable batteries. Other battery types

may burst, causing personal injury and damage.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in minor or moderate

injury.

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