Slim Line 400 Watt Power Inverter by Wagan Tech
USER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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Condition
Solution
Poor contact
Clean contact parts thoroughly
Battery voltage is
too low
Start the engine to recharge the
battery. Replace the battery if
needed.
Shutdown on
overload
Reduce the wattage of inverter’s load
Thermal shutdown
Allow the inverter to cool down by
reducing the load or turn it off for a
while.
Receptacle has no
power
Check the receptacle wiring.
HINTS
Adding Extension Cord
If you need extension cord, we recommend the use of an
extension cord between the AC output of inverter and
AC appliances. You may use up to 100 ft. of high quality
extension cord. A long cord will result in reduced output
power.
Buzz in audio system
Some stereo systems and “boom boxes” will emit a
buzzing noise from their loudspeakers when operated
from the power inverter because the power supply in the
device does not adequately filter the modified sine wave
produced by the power inverter. The only solution is to
use a sound system that incorporates a higher quality
power supply.
Operating a TV
Picture tubes have a degaussing coil that uses a high
initial surge of power to light up the screen from a “cold
start”. If the TV does not start up on the first try, switch
ON the TV every 2 - 3 seconds until the screen comes
on. Sometimes, it may take 2-5 tries before starting.
Television interference
Operating of the power inverter can interfere with
television reception on some channels. If this situation
occurs, the following steps may help to alleviate the
problem.
1. Make sure that the chassis ground lug on the back
of the power inverter is solidly connected to the
ground system of your vehicles.
2. Do not operate high power loads with the power
inverter while watching television.
3.
Make sure that the antenna feeding your television
provides an adequate (“snow free”) signal and that
you are using good quality cable between the
antenna and the television.
4. Move the television as far away from the power
inverter as possible.
5.
Keep the cables between the battery and the power
inverter as short as possible and twist them together
with about 2 to 3 twists per foot. This minimizes
radiated interference from the cables.
MAINTENANCE
Very little maintenance is required to keep the inverter
operating properly.
DESCRIPTION
1000W Peak Power
— allow you to power appliances
that require a large amount of initial (peak) power to
work (such as many TVs and motor-power equipments).
Low Battery Alarm
— the inverter sounds an audible
alarm then turns itself off if the source battery becomes
too low.
Auto Shutdown/Reset Protection
— the inverter
temporarily shuts itself down to protect itself from
overheating.
Overload/Short Circuit Protection
— the inverter
automatically turns itself off if the connected load is too
high or if it shorts.
Fuse
— the inverter comes with fuse/s already installed
and easily changed if it is damaged.
Dual AC Outlets
— allows you to power up to two
appliances at the same time.
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