User manual COBRA CPI 450

[. . . ] Special attention must be paid to the CAUTION and WARNING statements in the manual. CAUTION Statements specify conditions which could cause damage to the unit or other equipment. WARNING Statements identify conditions that could result in personal injury or loss of life. Never install the inverter in a boat's engine compartment where gas and battery fumes are present. [. . . ] Dry Do not place in an area where water can drip or splash on the inverter. Cool Ambient air temperature should be between 30°F and 105°F (0°C and 40°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. CAUTION The inverter must only be connected to batteries with a nominal output voltage of 12 volts. It will not 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 explosion, do not install in compartments containing a battery or flammable materials, or in a location which requires ignition protected equipment. Connect Test Load 4 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra® 5 Installation Mounting and Connecting Cables Installation Connecting Cables supply, switch it off as well. Mounting · To mount your inverter: 1. Place the inverter on a flat surface with the mounting bracket against the mounting surface. Mounting Brackets Connect Terminals 2. Mount to secure surface using mounting hardware that is corrosion resistant (not included). Mounting Hardware Connect Power Source The inverter can be mounted horizontally or vertically. Connecting Cables · Power wire and wiring are very important to the performance of the inverter. Because the inverter has a low voltage, high current input, low resistance wiring is essential between the battery and inverter. On/Off Switch to Off Only use the cables provided with your power inverter. If the power source is a DC power 6 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra® 7 Installation Connecting Cables Installation Connecting Cables 2. Connect cable to the Power Input Terminals on right side panel of the inverter. The red terminal is positive (+) and the black terminal is negative (-). Insert the ends of the cables onto the terminals and tighten the screws to clamp the cables safely. WARNING You may observe a spark when making the connection because current can flow to charge the capacitors in the inverter. Thoroughly ventilate the battery compartment before making this connection. Connect the cable from the Negative (Black) Terminal of inverter to the Negative Terminal of the power source. Connect the cable from the Positive (Red) Terminal of the inverter to the Positive Terminal of the power source (the battery's main fuse or the battery selector switch, if you are using one). You might observe a spark when you make this connection since current can flow to charge capacitors in the inverter. All power connections to your Cobra inverter must be Positive to Positive and Negative to Negative. 3. [. . . ] The unit is completely insulated in input and output for added safety. 14 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra® 15 Warranty Warranty and Trademark Acknowledgement Limited Two-Year Warranty · For Products Purchased in the U. S. A. Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra power inverter, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of two years from the date of first consumer purchase. This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser, provided that the product is utilized within the U. S. A. Cobra will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, defective power inverters, products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service department, accompanied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase, such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt. You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty service, but the return charges will be at Cobra's expense, if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty. [. . . ]