µ-Dimension ADI-12W6 Owner's Manual - Safety Instructions
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Safety Instructions
Important: Read this manual before installation, it contains important safety,
installation, and operating instructions. Save this manual and keep it in a safe place.
1.1 Warning and Danger Symbols:
To reduce the risk of electrical shock and to ensure the safe operation of your
Dimensions power inverter, the following symbols are used throughout the manual.
ATTENTION:
Important operating instructions.
Follow them closely.
DANGER:
Risk of personal harm and/or
electrocution exists in this area.
Use extreme caution.
SAFETY CERTIFICATION:
This is a UL and CUL Certified product that complies with all the safety
standards required in the USA and Canada for land vehicle inverters.
1.2 Inverter Precautions:
•Inverters produce hazardous voltages. To avoid risk of harm or fire, the unit must be
properly installed.
•There are no user serviceable parts inside, do not remove the cover.
•The inverter should not be mounted in a location that may be exposed to rain or
spray.
•The inverter should not be installed in a zero clearance enclosure.
•Damage to the inverter will occur if correct polarity is not observed when installing
the DC input cables.
•Damage to the inverter will occur if an external AC power source is applied to the
inverter’s AC hardwire output.
•The inverter contains a circuit breaker and capacitor that may produce a spark. Do
not mount in a confined battery or gas compartment.
•Be sure the inverter is turned OFF during installation.
1.3 Battery Precautions:
•Working in the vicinity of lead-acid batteries is dangerous. There is a risk of acid
exposure.
•Batteries generate explosive gases during operation.
•There is risk of high current discharge from shorting a battery that can cause fire
and explosion. Use insulated tools during installation.
•Remove all rings, watches, jewelry or other conductive items before working near
the batteries.
•Inspect the batteries once a year for cracks, leaks or swelling.
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Dispose of the batteries according to local regulations. Do not incinerate batteries;
risk of explosion exists.