Xantrex Freedom XC 1000, Owner'S Manual

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Basic Installation Procedures
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9. Tighten the strain relief clamp to secure the wires.
10. Replace the wiring compartment cover (using a #2 Phillips
torque screwdriver - see WARNING), if you are finished with
connecting all the AC wires in the unit.
WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Use a torque screwdriver to tighten the captive nut panel screw to
5 in-lb (0.56 N-m) torque of force to ensure a proper ground
connection and a required tool access to the wiring compartment.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious
injury, or equipment damage
.
11. Connect the other end of the wires to a circuit breaker in AC
distribution panel providing AC power to the loads.
Step 6: Connecting the DC Cables
NOTICE
REVERSE POLARITY
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Check cable polarity at both the battery and the Freedom
XC before making the final DC connection. Positive must
be connected to positive; negative must be connected to
negative. Check to see if the reverse polarity LED (see
Step 6: Connecting the DC Cables ) is not illuminated.
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Reversing the positive and negative battery cables will
blow a fuse in the Freedom XC and void your warranty.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment
damage.
WARNING
FIRE HAZARD
Use only stranded, copper wire rated minimum 75 °C (105 °C for
marine installations). Make sure all DC connections are tight to a
torque of 71–80 in-lb (8–9 Nm) of force. Loose connections will
overheat.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious
injury, or equipment damage
.
Follow the procedure given below to connect the battery leads to
the terminals on the DC end. The cables should be as short as