Harbor Freight Tools Marine Battery 66967 User Manual

200w pOwER iNVERTER  
66967  
SET up aNd OpERaTiNg iNSTRucTiONS  
This product will power up and  
charge:  
Electronics,Appliances,Camcorders,  
TV’s, DVD Players, Video Game  
Consoles and chaRgE Computers  
using your vehicle’s battery power.  
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Read this material before using this product.  
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.  
SaVE ThiS maNual.  
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drawn proportionally. Due to continuing improvements, actual product may differ slightly  
from the product described herein. Tools required for assembly and service may not be  
included.  
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Replacing the fuse with a higher  
rated fuse or another object is very  
dangerous and can result in fire, seri-  
ous personal injury, or death.  
14. This device is designed for use in  
12 Vdc, negative ground systems  
only.  
15. allow adequate ventilation. do not  
cover this unit while it is plugged  
in. This unit generates heat; without  
proper ventilation it may overheat,  
potentially causing a fire hazard.  
10. Before every use, check for any  
broken parts or mounting fixtures,  
and any other condition that may  
affect proper operation. Any part  
that appears damaged should be  
carefully checked to determine that it  
will operate properly and perform its  
intended function.  
16. leave this device unplugged  
whenever the car’s engine is  
turned off. To help prevent draining  
and perhaps damaging the battery,  
only plug this device in while the car’s  
engine is on.  
11. do not disassemble. aside from  
the fuse, this item has no replace-  
able parts. If this product is dam-  
aged and/or does not function prop-  
erly with an unbroken fuse, the entire  
unit must be replaced.  
17. make sure that the unit to be pow-  
ered is switched off before being  
plugged into this device.  
18. do not use this device if under  
the influence of alcohol, drugs, or  
medication. Read warning labels if  
taking prescription medicine to deter-  
mine if your judgment or reflexes are  
impaired while taking drugs. If there  
is any doubt, do not use this device.  
12. use the right inverter for the job.  
Do not attempt to force a small in-  
verter or attachment to do the work  
of a larger industrial inverter. There  
are certain applications for which  
this inverter was designed. It will do  
the job better and more safely at the  
rate for which it was intended. Do not  
modify this inverter and do not use  
this inverter for a purpose for which it  
was not intended.  
19. Stay alert. Watch what you are do-  
ing, use common sense. Do not use  
this device if you are tired.  
20. an engine must never be run  
indoors, in a garage, or any other  
sealed structure. Carbon monox-  
ide is produced by running en-  
gines and is dEadlY in a closed  
environment. Early signs of carbon  
monoxide poisoning resemble the  
flu, with headaches, dizziness, or  
nausea. If you have these signs, get  
fresh air immediately.  
13. do not overload this device. This  
device is designed for loads up to  
200 Watts at 120 Volts AC only.  
Check the wattage of any device  
before using this item to power it.  
Some rechargeable appliances may  
damage the Power Inverter or the ap-  
pliance. When first using a recharge-  
able device, check its temperature  
for the first 10 minutes. If it becomes  
abnormally hot, do not use this de-  
vice with the Inverter.  
21. Store idle equipment. When not in  
use, this product must be stored in a  
dry location to inhibit rust.  
22. waRNiNg: This product contains  
or, when used, produces a chemi-  
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cal known to the State of California  
to cause cancer and birth defects or  
other reproductive harm. (California  
Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et  
seq.)  
23. People with pacemakers should  
consult their physician(s) before use.  
Electromagnetic fields in close prox-  
imity to heart pacemaker could cause  
pacemaker interference or pacemak-  
er failure.  
24. The warnings, precautions, and  
instructions discussed in this  
instruction sheet cannot cover all  
possible conditions and situations  
that may occur. it must be under-  
stood by the operator that com-  
mon sense and caution are factors  
which cannot be built into this  
product, but must be supplied by  
the operator.  
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SpEciFicaTiONS  
cOmpONENTS aNd cONTROlS  
Power Inverter  
Continuous  
Power  
200 Watts  
Power  
Terminals  
Start up Peak 400 Watts  
Power LED  
Input Voltage  
12 Volts Nominal DC  
Output Voltage 120V/60Hz, 0.3A  
USB  
Fan  
Power  
Outlet  
Outlets  
Fuse  
25A (Blade Type)  
Fault LED  
Power Button  
Green LED = power on  
Red LED = error (fault)  
Indicators  
Switch  
Button type. ON/OFF  
Modified Sine Wave  
12 AWG x 23”  
Alligator Clips  
Ring  
Terminals  
Output Wave  
Form  
Cables  
Cable  
2 - 120V grounded AC  
1 - USB 5V DC, 500mA  
Outlets  
- Overload Shutoff @ 260W  
- Low Voltage Shutoff @ 10.5VDC  
- Low Battery Alarm @ 11VDC  
- Over Voltage Shutoff @ 15.2VDC  
- Cooling Fan  
Figure 1  
Features  
impORTaNT SaFETY  
iNFORmaTiON  
This product will power up and charge:  
Electronics, Appliances, Camcorders,  
TV’s, DVD Players, Video Game Consoles  
and chaRgE Computers using your  
vehicle’s battery power.  
use caution when open-  
ing the plastic case; risk  
of electric shock.  
connect all wires securely and  
cover the connections with insulat-  
ing rubber boots (not included).  
Store metal objects away from the  
inverter.  
uNpacKiNg  
When unpacking, make sure that the  
item is intact and undamaged. If any parts  
are missing or broken, please call Harbor  
Freight Tools at 1-800-444-3353 as soon  
as possible.  
waRNiNg! Risk of Fire!  
The negative battery terminal con-  
nection must be the laST connec-  
tion.  
REV 09l  
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circuit; batteries connected in a series  
circuit will produce too much voltage.  
OpERaTiNg iNSTRucTiONS  
Read the ENTiRE impORTaNT  
SaFETY iNFORmaTiON  
section at the beginning of this  
document including all text  
under subheadings therein  
before set up or use of this  
product.  
1. Place the Power Inverter on a flat sur-  
face. Make sure it has adequate ven-  
tilation and is not in direct sunlight.  
Locate the Inverter close enough to  
the vehicle battery so that the Cables  
can easily reach between the Inverter  
and the vehicle battery. Position the  
Inverter so that the Outlets are easily  
and safely accessible.  
SET up aNd uSE pREcauTiONS  
1. Set up only according to these in-  
structions. Improper set up can cre-  
ate hazards.  
2. To connect the Cable Ring Terminals  
to the (Positive) red and (Negative)  
black Power Terminals on the back of  
the Inverter:  
2. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles  
and heavy-duty work gloves during  
set up.  
a. Unthread the knobs covering the  
Power Terminals.  
3. Keep area clean and well lit.  
b. Slide the red Cable’s Ring Termi-  
nal over the post of the red Power  
Terminal and the black Cable’s Ring  
Terminal over the post of the black  
Power Terminal.  
4. Do not set up when tired or when  
under the influence of alcohol, drugs  
or medication.  
5. This product is not a toy. Do not al-  
low children to play with or near this  
item.  
c. Replace the knobs and tighten se-  
curely.  
6. Use as intended only.  
3. Apply the parking brake of the vehicle  
connected to the battery. Place the  
transmission in “Park” for an auto-  
matic transmission, or in “Neutral”  
for a manual transmission. Start the  
engine.  
7. Inspect before every use; do not use  
if parts are loose or damaged.  
8. Maintain product labels and name-  
plates. These carry important safety  
information. If unreadable or miss-  
ing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a  
replacement.  
4. Attach the red Cable’s Alligator Clip  
to the Positive (red) terminal on the  
battery, then attach the black Cable’s  
Alligator Clip to a clean unpainted  
metal part of the chassis. (Note: If  
connecting to a battery not installed  
in a vehicle, connect to the Negative  
(black) terminal.)  
caution: This inverter must only be con-  
nected to batteries with a nominal  
output voltage of 12 volts. Lower  
voltage will not operate the inverter  
properly, and more voltage could  
damage the inverter or the device  
being powered. If more than one 12  
volt battery is to be used, the batter-  
ies must be connected in a parallel  
5. The red Fault LED will light up mo-  
mentarily and the alarm will sound as  
the Inverter draws power. Then the  
alarm and red LED will turn off and  
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the green Power LED of the Inverter  
will light up.  
hot, do not use this device with the  
Inverter.  
Note: If the green LED fails to light and the caution: It is recommended that the ve-  
alarm and red Fault LED lights stay  
on instead, check the Troubleshoot-  
ing Tips section near the end of this  
manual to correct the issue before  
continuing.  
hicle be running when you first con-  
nect the Power Inverter. Thereafter  
the engine can be on or off. If you run  
the Power Inverter with the engine  
off it is recommended that you start  
and run the engine every hour for at  
least 10 minutes to recharge the bat-  
tery. Doing this will help prevent any  
unexpected shutdown of the equip-  
ment. This will also help ensure that  
there will be enough battery power  
to start the vehicle. due to the risk  
of carbon monoxide inhalation, do  
not run the vehicle’s engine within  
an enclosed area.  
6. To power each device or appliance:  
a. With the device or appliance  
switched off, plug it into one of the  
Power Outlets or the USB Outlet on  
the Power Inverter.  
b. Turn on the device and/or appliance.  
7. After use, turn all connected devices  
or appliances off, unplug them, then  
turn off the vehicle’s engine if it is  
running. Keep the inverter turned on  
and remove the alligator clips from  
the battery posts, removing the Nega-  
tive (black) clip first, then the Positive  
(red) clip. The Inverter green LED will  
turn off, and the alarm and red LED  
light will turn on as the Inverter pow-  
ers down. Turn off the Inverter power  
button.  
You should not use your car battery  
to power the Inverter for extended pe-  
riods of time with appliances requir-  
ing high continuous load levels. The  
battery may become drained to the  
point that it will not be able to start  
your car.  
Note: Deep cycle (marine and RV) bat-  
teries can be charged more times  
than a car battery, and are a better  
choice for repeated use of the Power  
Inverter.  
Note: The total wattage of all items  
plugged into the Power Inverter must  
not use more than 200 watts during  
continuous operation, otherwise the  
Inverter may overload.  
Do not discharge your car battery  
more than 10% of its total capacity,  
and deep cycle batteries more than a  
50% discharged state.  
Note: If an alarm sound is heard, turn off  
the appliances and check the Trou-  
bleshooting Tips section near the end  
of this manual to correct the issue  
before continuing.  
caution: Some rechargeable appliances  
may damage the Power Inverter  
or the appliance. When first using  
a rechargeable device, check the  
inverter’s temperature for the first 10  
minutes. If it becomes abnormally  
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maiNTENaNcE  
TO pREVENT  
SERiOuS iNjuRY  
FROm ElEcTRical ShOcK:  
do not open the inverter. do  
not touch any interior parts of  
the inverter.  
1. Keep this unit clean and dry. Discon-  
nect the unit before cleaning. Clean  
only the outside of this unit with a  
soft, dry cloth; never clean this unit  
with water or harsh cleaners.  
2. If the fuse needs replacing, take the  
unit to a qualified technician.  
Note: This device does not contain any  
user replaceable parts. If it needs  
service, take it to a qualified techni-  
cian.  
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TROuBlEShOOTiNg TipS  
1. If the alarm sounds, this means that the input voltage is at or below 11 V. The bat-  
tery needs recharging. You should stop using the Power Inverter and recharge the  
battery. If this is not done, the Inverter will shut off automatically at 10.5V.  
2. If you are unsure if the inverter will have the proper amount of current to run your  
devices, add up the total of the continuous wattage for the items. If this figure is  
under 200 then the Inverter will be able to run the items at the same time.  
3. If your television will not start, it is important to keep in mind that some appliances  
(including many televisions) may require two to six times their wattage to start up.  
4. If your audio system buzzes while using this inverter, it is because some sound  
systems can not filter out the modified sine wave produced by the inverter. Use a  
sound system that incorporates a higher quality power supply.  
5. This inverter is made to minimize the interference with TV signals. However,  
especially with weak TV signals, some interference may still be visible. To correct  
this, place the inverter as far away as possible from the television antenna and it’s  
cables. Next, adjust the orientation of the inverter to the antenna cables and TV  
power cord to minimize the interference. Also use a shielded antenna cable.  
6. If the low battery alarm is on all the time, try these corrective measures: Recharge  
battery if in poor condition. Next, check the battery connections. You may need to  
clean the connectors.  
7. If you are getting a low output voltage, try reducing the load to minimize watts. You  
may have overloaded the inverter. Reduce the number of watts you are powering.  
Also, keep input voltage above 11 volts to maintain a constant flow of power.  
8. If you are not getting any power output, turn the power switch Off and On again,  
until the green power light comes on. Your devices may draw too much power to  
operate them. The inverter may be in thermal shutdown. Let it cool down and  
make sure there is adequate ventilation around the unit.  
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plEaSE REad ThE FOllOwiNg caREFullY  
NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE  
BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS qUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT, OR THAT HE OR SHE IS qUALIFIED  
TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT. IN FACT, THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR ExPRESSLY  
STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND LICENSED  
TECHNICIANS, AND NOT BY THE BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR  
HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO, OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER  
INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO.  
limiTEd 90 daY waRRaNTY  
Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high  
quality and durability standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that this prod-  
uct is free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of 90 days from  
the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to damage due directly or indirectly,  
to misuse, abuse, negligence or accidents, repairs or alterations outside our facilities,  
criminal activity, improper installation, normal wear and tear, or to lack of maintenance.  
We shall in no event be liable for death, injuries to persons or property, or for incidental,  
contingent, special or consequential damages arising from the use of our product. Some  
states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so  
the above limitation of exclusion may not apply to you. THIS WARRANTY IS ExPRESS-  
LY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, ExPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE  
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS.  
To take advantage of this warranty, the product or part must be returned to us with  
transportation charges prepaid. Proof of purchase date and an explanation of the com-  
plaint must accompany the merchandise. If our inspection verifies the defect, we will ei-  
ther repair or replace the product at our election or we may elect to refund the purchase  
price if we cannot readily and quickly provide you with a replacement. We will return re-  
paired products at our expense, but if we determine there is no defect, or that the defect  
resulted from causes not within the scope of our warranty, then you must bear the cost  
of returning the product.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights  
which vary from state to state.  
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