Cobra CPI 490 CPI 490 - English - Page 5

Main Icons Introduction Quick Evaluation Before Installation Test Load Intro Intro £ A Operation tesCAtsusslitosotmaanedcrethat cWaanrranty Operation be plugged into Customer Assistance Warranty the AC receptacle on the inverter for short term testing at Installation a low power level. Notes To check youInrstailnlatvioen rter's performaNontecs e before installation: SecondarPyOIcoWnsER / SOecno/nOdafrfySIcwonistch tFoAOUffLT U1S.BTurn the inverter off (see page 11 for details). If the power source is a DC power supply, switch it off as well. POWNEoRtice Main Icons Connect Terminals Notic2Cea.utCiononneCacuttiWocnaarnbinlges toWparoniwnger input terminals (see page 6 for details). Main Icons 3. Connect cable to power source (see page 8 for details). MaCinoIcnonnseIcnttroPower Operation Source Installation MSaOeincnoI/ncOodnaIfsnrfytrSIocwonistchPtFoOOAOWpUenrELatRTion/ POInWstaNElloaRticoen SeCcoondnanryIenIcctrootnsTest LoOapderation POWER / FAULT 4. Check to make sure all connections are secure. Customer Warranty Assistance Intro Operation 5. Turn the inverter on. If the power source is a DC power supply, switch it on first.Main Icons 6. Plug in tNhoetestest load. Installation CAUsuTsSsitsohBtmaenecreinvertWearrrsanhtyouSelcdondsaruy Ipcopnsly power to the load. If the inverter is not working properly, refer to the troubleshooting guide on page 14Intro oCarutpionower aNonWtedasrnpingrotection indicatNootricse section on page 12. Customer Warranty Assistance USB POWER InsNtaoltliacteion USB Connection Secondary Icons Caution NWoaternsing Secondary Icons POWER / FAULT USB POWER Notice Caution Warning Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Installation Installation Requirements InstallaIntstiaollantionRequirementNsotes • The Secondary Icons inverter must be installed in an area that meets all of the following requirements: A. Dry Do not place in an area where water can drip or splaNsohticeon the iCnavuteiornter. Warning B. Cool Ambient air temperature should be between 30°F and 105°F (0°C and 40°C). The cooler the better. C. Ventilate Allow at least one inch (three cm) of clearance around the inverter for proper airflow. Make sure that ventilation openings on the ends of the unit are not obstructed. Customer Assistance D. Safe Do not install the inverter in the same compartment as a battery or in any compartment that contains Warrafnltay mmable liquids such as gasoline. E. Close to Battery Install unit as close to battery as possible (without being in the same compartment) to minimize the length of cable required to connect the inverter to Notes the battery. It is better and cheaper to run longer AC wires than longer DC wires (cables). Operation Caution Installation CAUTION To avoid fire, do not cover or obstruct Customer Assistance venWtialraratnityon openings. Do not install inverter in a zero- Warning clearance compartment. Overheating may result. CAUTION The inverter must only be connected to batteries with a nominal output voltage of 12 volts. It wNioltlesnot work with a 6 volt battery, and will be damaged if it is connected to a 16 volt battery. WARNING This unit contains components which can produce arcs or sparks. To prevent fire or Notice Caution explWoasrniinogn, do not install in compartments containing a battery or flammable materials, or in a location which requires ignition protected equipment. 4 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 5