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not sounding. 
 

AC  appliance  rated  less 
than  350W,  high  starting 
surge  has  tripped  the 
safety overload. 

AC  appliance  may  exceed  the 
PowerTunes

’s surge capability. Use 

an  AC  appliance  with  a  starting 
surge within the PowerTunes surge 
rating. 

The AC appliance 
does not operate; 
audible alarm is 
sounding. 
 

Battery  has  discharged  to 
11V 

Recharge the battery. 

Inverter  has  overheated 
due  to  poor  ventilation  or 
excessively 

warm 

environmental condition. 

Allow  the  PowerTunes  to  cool  for 
15  minutes  or  more.  Clear  blocked 
fan  opening  or  remove  objects 
covering  the  unit,  then  restart  the 
PowerTunes.  Move  to  a  cooler 
environment. 

Run time for 
appliance is less 
than expected. 

Internal  battery  is  not  fully 
charged, 

Recharge  using  the  AC  charger, 
until  the  charging  status  LED 
indicator light green. 

AC 

appliance 

power 

consumption 

is 

higher 

than expected. 

Check  AC  appliance  power  or 
wattage  rating  (or  current  draw  for 
12V DC appliance). 

The compressor 
runs slowly. 

The 

compressor 

may 

have 

overheated 

from 

excessive use. 

Turn  off  the  compressor  and  let  it 
cool down. 

Battery voltage is too low. 

Check  the  condition  of  the  internal 
battery. The battery may need to be 
recharged or replaced. 

The compressor 
runs but won’t 
inflate. 

The  valve  connector  may 
not  be  securely  placed  on 
the valve stem. 

Check  that  the  valve  connector  is 
securely  placed  on  the  valve  stem 
before closing the thumb latch. 

The  item  being  inflated 
may have a leak. 

Check  that  the  item  being  inflated 
has no leaks. 
Check the compressor hose for any 
breaks or leaks at connections. 

The FM radio does 
not work or buzzes 
continuously 

PowerTunes  AC  outlets 
are  being  used,  therefore 
causing interference. 

Turn off the AC outlets 

WARRANTY 

1-  Year Limited Warranty 

This  NPower  PowerTunes  carries  a  one  (1)  year  warranty  against  defects  in  workmanship  and  materials.  At  its 

discretion, Northern Tool agrees to have any defective unit(s) repaired or replaced free of charge, within the stated 

warranty  period,  when  returned  by  the  original  purchaser  with  proof  of  purchase.  This  product  is  not  guaranteed 

against wear or breakage due to misuse and/or abuse.   

 

 

Distributed by 

Northern Tool + Equipment Co., Inc. 

Burnsville, Minnesota 55306 

NorthernTool.com 

Made in China 

Summary of Contents for PowerTunes 39616

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL WARNING Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS before operating Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serio...

Page 2: ...y multipurpose unit The 400 Watt 18Ah powerpack converts 12V power from the battery pack to one grounded AC outlet delivering portable power that is ideal for power tools emergency lights fans video g...

Page 3: ...rent 500A Jump start cables Size Length 19mm2 copper coated Al cable 0 6 meters 24 long Accessories AC to DC charging cable 24 AWG 1 8m 70 L AUX Cable 1 Meter Right Angled AUX Cable Physical specifica...

Page 4: ...he AC plug of accessory you want to power 12 12 Volt DC it is an input or output easy access port You can insert the cigarette plug into it to charge the interior battery or power 12V accessories Note...

Page 5: ...o follow all instructions listed below may result in serious injury CAUTION Do not allow persons to operate or assemble this PowerTunes until they have read this manual WARNING The warnings cautions a...

Page 6: ...ash on the unit Cool Ambient air temperature should be between 10 and 40 F 14 and 104 C the cooler the better within this range Ventilated Leave at least 2 5cm clearance around the PowerTunes for air...

Page 7: ...e remove the Power and turn off the AC USB to cool down the unit High Surge Appliance The wattage rating of AC appliance is the average power used by the appliance Appliances such as televisions compu...

Page 8: ...s digital cameras and camcorders that have internal batteries which can be charged via the USB port of a desktop laptop computer Jumpstarting a Vehicle s Engine You can use the PowerTunes to jumpstart...

Page 9: ...rm operation only Operating the compressor over an extended period of time will cause the compressor unit to overheat which could lead to fire Allow the compressor to cool down for 10 minutes after ea...

Page 10: ...Inflating Small Sports Equipment You can use the compressor to inflate small sports equipment such as soccer balls and footballs CAUTION The PowerTunes cannot be used to inflate large capacity inflata...

Page 11: ...to turn your music devices volume or output up to help increase the volume on the PowerTunes Recharging the PowerTunes Internal Battery You can recharge the battery using one of the following methods...

Page 12: ...ondition such as reaching over 15DC However it is recommended to detach the DC to DC charging cable from the unit and vehicle as soon as the battery is fully charged or if the vehicle s engine is turn...

Page 13: ...NING Make sure red terminal cable is connected with red battery terminal DO NOT REVERSE POLARITY Otherwise it may damage the PowerTunes or even your vehicle when using it to boost vehicle 8 Connect th...

Page 14: ...umpstart capacity The PowerTunes s battery has been damaged Replace the PowerTunes s battery The charging status LED indicator does not light No AC power at the AC wall outlet Ensure power is availabl...

Page 15: ...essive use Turn off the compressor and let it cool down Battery voltage is too low Check the condition of the internal battery The battery may need to be recharged or replaced The compressor runs but...

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