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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Please refer to and observe all safety
instructions before use.
To comply with the published safety standards,
the following must be considered when using this
inverter:
1. For information technology equipment and
office equipment use only.
2. The output power drawn from the inverter
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must not exceed the given rating.
3. Please keep this equipment free from
humidity.
INTENDED USE
Your Black & Decker power inverter is designed
to convert direct current (dc) to alternating current
(ac). It allows the 12 Vdc current in an automobile
to supply ac power to operate equipment that is
normally supplied from a mains power source. This
product is intended for consumer use only.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Warning! When using battery-powered appliances,
basic safety precautions, including the following,
should always be followed to reduce the risk of
fire, leaking batteries, personal injury and material
damage.
• Read all of this manual carefully before using the
appliance.
• The intended use is described in this manual.
The use of any accessory or attachment or the
performance of any operation with this appliance
other than those recommended in this instruction
manual may present a risk of personal injury.
• Retain this manual for future reference.
Using your inverter
Always take care when using the inverter.
• This appliance is not intended for use by young or
infirm persons without supervision.
• For indoor or in-car use only.
• Do not allow the appliance to become wet.
• The appliance is not to be used as a toy.
• Use in a dry location only.
• Do not open body casing. There are no user-
serviceable parts inside.
• Do not operate the appliance in explosive
atmospheres, such as in the presence of
flammable liquids, gases or dust.
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• To reduce the risk of damage to plugs and cords
never pull the cable to remove the plug from a
socket outlet.
After use
• When not in use, the appliance should be stored
in a dry, well ventilated place out of the reach of
children.
• Children should not have access to stored
appliances.
• When the appliance is stored or transported
in a vehicle it should be placed in the boot or
restrained to prevent movement following sudden
changes in speed or direction.
• The appliance should be protected from direct
sunlight, heat and moisture.
Inspection and repairs
• Before use, check the appliance for damaged
or defective parts. Check for breakage of parts,
damage to switches and any other conditions that
may affect its operation.
• Do not use the appliance if any part is damaged
or defective.
• Have any damaged or defective parts repaired or
replaced by manufacturer.
• Never attempt to remove or replace any parts
other than those specified in this manual.
Specific safety instructions for power
inverters
Warning! This appliance converts power from a 12
Vdc battery to 230 Vac mains supply voltage. Take
precautions, including the following, to avoid the risk
of electric shock.
• Only connect a plug fitted to the supply cord of an
appliance to the inverter.
• Never connect an appliance by modifying the plug
or by using an adapter unless otherwise instructed
by this instruction manual.
• The length of an appliance power cord to the
inverter must not exceed two metres unless
otherwise instructed by this instruction manual.
• Never connect an appliance that is damaged or
incomplete.
• Never connect the inverter to the mains supply or
to the output of another inverter.
- The inverter cannot convert the mains supply to a
dc voltage.
- The inverter cannot be used to supplement the
mains supply.
• Disconnect the 12 Vdc accessory plug from the
power source and remove the appliance plug from
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