ATD Tools ATD?5951, Owner'S Manual, Page: 6 / 13

Ge ƫng Started
When you turn on an appliance or a tool that operates using a motor or tubes, it requires an ini Ɵ al surge of power
to start up. This surge of power is referred to as the "star Ɵ ng load" or "peak load". Once started, the tool or
appliance requires less power to con Ɵ nue to operate. This is referred to as "con Ɵ nuous load" in terms of power
requirements. You will need to determine how much power your tool or appliance requires to start up (star Ɵ ng
load) and it's con Ɵ nued running power requirements (con Ɵ nuous load). Power consump Ɵ on is rated either in
wa Ʃ age (wa Ʃ s) or in amperes (amps) and this informa Ɵ on is usually stamped or printed on most appliances and
equipment. If this informa Ɵ on is not indicated on the appliance or equipment, check the owner's manual or
contact the manufacturer to determine if the device you are using is compa Ɵ ble with a modi Į ed sine wave source.
Mul Ɵply: AMPS X 110 (AC voltagĞͿ = WATTS
This formula yields a close approxima Ɵ on of the con Ɵ nuous load of your appliance
DƵůƟply: WATTS X 2 = StarƟng Load
This formula yields a close approxima
Ɵ on of the star Ɵ ng load of your appliance. Most o Ō en the start up load of
the appliance or power tool determines whether your inverter has the capability to power it.
To determine whether the inverter will operate a par
Ɵ cular piece of equipment or appliance, run a test. The
inverters are designed to automa Ɵ cally shut down in the event of a power overload. This prot ĞĐƟŽŶ feature
prevents damage to the unit while tes Ɵ ng appliances and equipment with ra Ɵ ngs in the ϰϬϬͲtĂƩ range.
If an appliance in the
ϰϬϬͲtĂƩ range will not operate properly when Į rst connected to the inverter, turn the
inverter rocker switch ON, OFF, and ON again in quick succession. If this procedure is not successful, it is likely that
the inverter does not have the required capacity to operate the appliance in ques Ɵ on.
Important
x The inverter is designed to operate from a 12-Volt power source only. Do not ĂƩ empt to connect the
inverter to any other power source, including any AC power source.
x Do not ĂƩ empt to extend or otherwise modify the 12-Volt power cord ĂƩ ached to your inverter.
x 110 volts can be lethal. Improper use of your inverter may result in property damage, personal injury or
even death.
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