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.
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Unnumbered type states the hazard.
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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.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
1.1
Keep out of reach of children.
1.2
Keep 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.
1.3
Make sure the inverter is not close to any potential source of flammable fumes, gases or
clothing.
1.4
Do not place the inverter in areas such as battery compartments or engine compartments
where fumes or gases may accumulate.
1.5
Keep the inverter dry.
1.6
DO NOT allow the inverter to come into contact with rain or moisture.
1.7
DO 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.
1.8
Do not place the inverter on or near heating vents, radiators or other sources of heat or
flammable materials.
1.9
Do not place the inverter in direct sunlight. The ideal air temperature for operation is
between 50° and 80°F (10º and 27ºC).
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE.
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