Chicago Electric Marine Battery 66972 User Manual

80w pOwER iNVERTER  
66972  
SET up aNd OpERaTiNg iNSTRucTiONS  
This product will power up and  
charge:  
Electronics,Appliances,Camcorders,  
TV’s, DVD Players, Video Game  
Consoles and chaRgE Computers  
using your vehicle’s battery power.  
Visit our website at: http://www.harborfreight.com  
Read this material before using this product.  
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.  
SaVE ThiS maNual.  
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or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the  
express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools. Diagrams within this manual may not be  
drawn proportionally. Due to continuing improvements, actual product may differ slightly  
from the product described herein. Tools required for assembly and service may not be  
included.  
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carefully checked to determine that it  
will operate properly and perform its  
intended function.  
only plug this device in while the car’s  
engine is on.  
15. make sure that the unit to be pow-  
ered is switched off before being  
plugged into this device.  
9. do not disassemble. This item has  
no replaceable parts. If this product  
is damaged and/or does not func-  
tion properly, the entire unit must be  
replaced.  
16. do not use this device if under  
the influence of alcohol, drugs, or  
medication. Read warning labels if  
taking prescription medicine to deter-  
mine if your judgment or reflexes are  
impaired while taking drugs. If there  
is any doubt, do not use this device.  
10. use the right inverter for the job.  
Do not attempt to force a small in-  
verter or attachment to do the work  
of a larger industrial inverter. There  
are certain applications for which  
this inverter was designed. It will do  
the job better and more safely at the  
rate for which it was intended. Do not  
modify this inverter and do not use  
this inverter for a purpose for which it  
was not intended.  
17. Stay alert. Watch what you are do-  
ing, use common sense. Do not use  
this device if you are tired.  
18. an engine must never be run  
indoors, in a garage, or any other  
sealed structure. Carbon monox-  
ide is produced by running en-  
gines and is dEadlY in a closed  
environment. Early signs of carbon  
monoxide poisoning resemble the  
flu, with headaches, dizziness, or  
nausea. If you have these signs, get  
fresh air immediately.  
11. do not overload this device. This  
device is designed for loads up to 80  
Watts at 120 Volts AC only. Check  
the wattage of any device before us-  
ing this item to power it. Some re-  
chargeable appliances may damage  
the Power Inverter or the appliance.  
When first using a rechargeable  
device, check its temperature for the  
first 10 minutes. If it becomes abnor-  
mally hot, do not use this device with  
the Inverter.  
19. Store idle equipment. When not in  
use, this product must be stored in a  
dry location to inhibit rust.  
20. waRNiNg: This product contains  
or, when used, produces a chemi-  
cal known to the State of California  
to cause cancer and birth defects or  
other reproductive harm. (California  
Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et  
seq.)  
12. This device is designed for use in  
12 Vdc, negative ground systems  
only.  
13. allow adequate ventilation. do not  
cover this unit while it is plugged  
in. This unit generates heat; without  
proper ventilation it may overheat,  
potentially causing a fire hazard.  
21. People with pacemakers should  
consult their physician(s) before use.  
Electromagnetic fields in close prox-  
imity to heart pacemaker could cause  
pacemaker interference or pacemak-  
er failure.  
14. leave this device unplugged  
whenever the car’s engine is  
turned off. To help prevent draining  
and perhaps damaging the battery,  
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22. The warnings, precautions, and  
instructions discussed in this  
instruction sheet cannot cover all  
possible conditions and situations  
that may occur. it must be under-  
stood by the operator that com-  
mon sense and caution are factors  
which cannot be built into this  
product, but must be supplied by  
the operator.  
cOmpONENTS aNd cONTROlS  
Cigarette Lighter  
Outlet Adapter  
Pivoting Hinge  
Power Inverter  
Power  
Outlet  
Power  
LED  
SpEciFicaTiONS  
Continuous  
80 Watts  
Power  
Start up Peak 160 Watts  
USB  
Outlet  
Figure 1  
Input Voltage  
12 Volts Nominal DC  
Output Voltage 120V/60Hz, 0.4A  
Fuse  
7.5A  
Indicator  
Green LED = power on  
OpERaTiNg iNSTRucTiONS  
Output Wave  
Form  
Modified Sine Wave  
Read the ENTiRE impORTaNT  
SaFETY iNFORmaTiON  
section at the beginning of this  
document including all text  
under subheadings therein  
before set up or use of this  
product.  
1 - 120V grounded AC  
1 - USB 5VDC, 500mA  
Outlets  
- Overload Shutoff @ 100W  
- Over Voltage Shutoff @ 15.5VDC  
- Low Voltage Shutoff @ 10.5VDC  
Features  
This product will power up and charge:  
1. Have the car engine running before  
starting, to utilize power from the  
outlets.  
Electronics, Appliances, Camcorders,  
TV’s, DVD Players, Video Game Consoles  
and chaRgE Computers using your  
vehicle’s battery power.  
2. Plug the Inverter into the cigarette  
lighter socket of the vehicle. The  
green LED power indicator will light  
up.  
uNpacKiNg  
When unpacking, make sure that the  
item is intact and undamaged. If any parts  
are missing or broken, please call Harbor  
Freight Tools at 1-800-444-3353 as soon  
as possible.  
3. To power a device or appliance:  
a. With the device or appliance  
switched off, plug it into the Power  
Outlet or the USB Outlet on the  
Power Inverter.  
b. Turn on the device and/or appliance.  
4. After use, turn off the device, then  
unplug it from the Inverter.  
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5. Unplug the Inverter from the cigarette  
lighter outlet.  
than a car battery, and are a better  
choice for repeated use of the Power  
Inverter.  
Note: The total wattage of all items  
plugged into the Power Inverter must  
not exceed 80 watts during continu-  
ous operation, otherwise the Inverter  
may overload and shut off.  
Do not discharge your car battery  
more than 10% of its total capacity,  
and deep cycle batteries more than a  
50% discharged state.  
Note: This unit has an automatic shut off  
feature if output is over 100 watts or if  
input is under 10.5VDC.  
maiNTENaNcE  
TO pREVENT  
SERiOuS iNjuRY  
FROm ElEcTRical ShOcK:  
do not open the inverter. do  
not touch any interior parts of  
the inverter.  
caution: Some rechargeable appliances  
may damage the Power Inverter  
or the appliance. When first using  
a rechargeable device, check the  
inverter’s temperature for the first 10  
minutes. If it becomes abnormally  
hot, do not use this device with the  
Inverter.  
1. Keep this unit clean and dry. Discon-  
nect the unit before cleaning. Clean  
only the outside of this unit with a  
soft, dry cloth; never clean this unit  
with water or harsh cleaners.  
caution: It is recommended that the ve-  
hicle be running when you first con-  
nect the Power Inverter. Thereafter  
the engine can be on or off. If you run  
the Power Inverter with the engine  
off it is recommended that you start  
and run the engine every hour for at  
least 10 minutes to recharge the bat-  
tery. Doing this will help prevent any  
unexpected shutdown of the equip-  
ment. This will also help ensure that  
there will be enough battery power  
to start the vehicle. due to the risk  
of carbon monoxide inhalation, do  
not run the vehicle’s engine within  
an enclosed area.  
2. If the fuse needs replacing, take the  
unit to a qualified technician.  
Note: This device does not contain any  
user replaceable parts. If it needs  
service, take it to a qualified techni-  
cian.  
You should not use your car battery  
to power the Inverter for extended pe-  
riods of time with appliances requir-  
ing high continuous load levels. The  
battery may become drained to the  
point that it will not be able to start  
your vehicle.  
Note: Deep cycle (marine and RV) bat-  
teries can be charged more times  
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TROuBlEShOOTiNg TipS  
1. If the alarm sounds, this means that the input voltage is at or below 11 V. The bat-  
tery needs recharging. You should stop using the Power Inverter and recharge the  
battery. If this is not done, the Inverter will shut off automatically at 10.5V.  
2. If you are unsure if the inverter will have the proper amount of current to run your  
devices, add up the total of the continuous wattage for the items. If this figure is  
under 80 then the Inverter will be able to run the items at the same time.  
3. If your audio system buzzes while using this inverter, it is because some sound  
systems can not filter out the modified sine wave produced by the inverter. Use a  
sound system that incorporates a higher quality power supply.  
4. If the low battery alarm is on all the time, try these corrective measures: Recharge  
battery if in poor condition. Next, check the connection into the cigarette lighter  
socket. You may need to clean the connectors.  
5. If you are getting a low output voltage, try reducing the load to minimize watts. You  
may have overloaded the inverter. Reduce the number of watts you are powering.  
Also, keep input voltage above 11 volts to maintain a constant flow of power.  
6. If you are not getting any power output, your devices may draw too much power to  
operate them. The inverter may be in thermal shutdown. Remove it from the ciga-  
rette lighter socket, let it cool down, then re-insert it, making sure there is adequate  
ventilation around the unit.  
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plEaSE REad ThE FOllOwiNg caREFullY  
NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR  
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS qUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS  
TO THE PRODUCT, OR THAT HE OR SHE IS qUALIFIED TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE  
PRODUCT. IN FACT, THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR ExPRESSLY STATES THAT ALL  
REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND LICENSED  
TECHNICIANS, AND NOT BY THE BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY  
ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS  
THERETO, OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO.  
Record Serial Number here:  
Note: If product has no serial number, record month and year of purchase instead.  
Note: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only, and are not avail-  
able individually as replacement parts.  
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limiTEd 90 daY waRRaNTY  
Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high  
quality and durability standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that this prod-  
uct is free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of 90 days from  
the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to damage due directly or indirectly,  
to misuse, abuse, negligence or accidents, repairs or alterations outside our facilities,  
criminal activity, improper installation, normal wear and tear, or to lack of maintenance.  
We shall in no event be liable for death, injuries to persons or property, or for incidental,  
contingent, special or consequential damages arising from the use of our product. Some  
states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so  
the above limitation of exclusion may not apply to you. THIS WARRANTY IS ExPRESS-  
LY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, ExPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE  
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS.  
To take advantage of this warranty, the product or part must be returned to us with  
transportation charges prepaid. Proof of purchase date and an explanation of the com-  
plaint must accompany the merchandise. If our inspection verifies the defect, we will ei-  
ther repair or replace the product at our election or we may elect to refund the purchase  
price if we cannot readily and quickly provide you with a replacement. We will return re-  
paired products at our expense, but if we determine there is no defect, or that the defect  
resulted from causes not within the scope of our warranty, then you must bear the cost  
of returning the product.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights  
which vary from state to state.  
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