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checked periodically to confirm its functionality and for loss of reception; also check for loss of reception after moving
the unit to a different location.
• Test Warnings from NOAA; all National Weather Services periodically transmit test signals. Some stations broadcast a
test signal every week on Wednesday between 11 AM and 1 PM, while others test more often, the NWS may also
broadcast System demonstrations. You can find out when your local NWS broadcasts test signals by calling the NOAA
National Weather Service Forecast Office (listed under “Weather” in the Federal Government section of the telephone
book.) During the weekly test signal, the local NWS will give a list of counties covered by their transmitter.
• Check unit periodically for wear and tear. Take to a qualified technician for replacement of worn or defective parts
immediately.
• Read This Instruction Manual Before Using This Unit.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the
PS50LRB Rechargeable Portable Power Station/Radio/Lantern.
Please
read this guide carefully before use to ensure optimum performance and to avoid damage to the unit.
FEATURES
• Powerful fluorescent lantern
• Ultra bright 6-LED Backup Light
• Built-in 50 watt inverter
• Portable 12 volt DC power for charging mobile phones and other personal devices
• AM, FM and Weather Band radio with automatic NOAA Weather/Emergency Alert System
• Telescoping antenna
• Rechargeable, internal backup Ni-MH battery
• Hand-Crank Dynamo and 120 Volt AC Adapter (included) to recharge backup batteries
• Battery Charge Level and Charging Indicators
• Collapsible Handle/Hanging Hook
• Protective cage
Protective Features
•
Automatic Overload —
Built-in protection against overload — in the event the AC outlet draws more than 50 watts,
power to the unit’s outlet will automatically shut off.
•
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) —
The GFCI protects the unit and the user by sensing imbalances in a circuit
caused by current leakage to the ground and shuts down the unit’s AC outlet to prevent electrical shock.
•
Overheating —
Unit automatically shuts down if it exceeds a safe temperature.
•
Low Battery —
If the battery power level is too low, the AC Power Supply shuts down automatically.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules, These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is not guarantee that
interference to radio or television reception, with can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, user is encouraged to try to connect the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between equipment and receiver.
• Connect equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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