SamplexPower SAM Series, Owner'S Manual

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SeCTIOn 1 | Safety Instructions
1.1 important Safety inStructionS
This manual contains important information regarding safety, operation, maintenance
and storage of this product. before use, read and understand all cautions, warnings,
instructions and product labels, plus your vehicle’s battery manufacturer’s guidelines.
failure to do so could result in injury and / or property damage. The following safety
symbols will be used in this manual to highlight safety and information:
WarninG!
Indicates possibility of physical harm to the user in case of non-compliance.
!
caution!
Indicates possibility of damage to the equipment in case of non-compliance.
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info
Indicates useful supplemental information.
WarninG!
to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, explosion or injury:
1. Do not connect in parallel with another AC source e.g. Utility AC Distribution
Wiring / generator. This is NoT a Grid Tied Inverter!
2. When working with Multiple outlet Power Strips, disconnect appliance
plug from outlet strip or turn off the inverter before working on the ap-
pliance. Multiple outlet Power Strips with switches and circuit breakers
interrupt power only to the “Hot” receptacle terminals.
3. Precautions when working with batteries
• Batteries contain very corrosive diluted Sulphuric Acid as electrolyte.
Precautions should be taken to prevent contact with skin, eyes or
clothing.
• Batteries generate Hydrogen and Oxygen during charging result
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ing in evolution of explosive gas mixture. Care should be taken to
ventilate the battery area and follow the battery manufacturer’s
recommendations.
• Never smoke or allow a spark or flame near the batteries.
• Use caution to reduce the risk of dropping a metal tool on the
battery. It could spark or short circuit the battery or other electrical
parts and could cause an explosion.
• Remove metal items like rings, bracelets and watches when working
with batteries and also use caution when working with metal tools.
batteries can produce a short circuit current high enough to melt /
weld metals and thus, cause severe burn.