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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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Preventing fi re and explosion hazards
Working with the inverter may produce arcs or sparks. Thus, the inverter should not be used in areas where
there are infl ammable materials or gases requiring ignition protected equipment.
These areas may include spaces containing gasoline powered machinery, fuel tanks, battery compartments.
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 resulting 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 fl ame 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. The batteries
can produce a short circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like to metal and thus, cause
a severe burn.
• If you need to remove a battery, always remove the ground terminal from the battery fi rst.
Make sure that all the accessories are off so that you do not cause a spark.
Installation and wiring compliance
Installation and wiring must comply with the local and National
Electrical Codes and must be done by a certifi ed electrician.
