IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result
in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – This manual contains
important safety and operating instructions for power
source model HGNV01.
CAUTION:
This product's AC receptacle has a non-sinusoidal out-
put and is not recommended for use with certain types
of sensitive electronics. Please refer to your product
operator's manual.
For use with HART 20V battery packs, see tool/appli-
ance/battery pack/charger correlation supplement
995000850.
Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations.
Do not disassemble the inverter.
To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is
necessary when an appliance is used near children.
Store inverters indoors and away from children.
As with all electrical devices, use caution when
plugging and unplugging this unit into an outlet or
plugging/unplugging other devices into this unit. Do
not force this unit into an outlet. Do not force plugs into
this unit.
To reduce the risk of damage to electric plug and cord,
pull by plug rather than cord when disconnecting inverter.
Do not use inverter if it has been dropped or received
a sharp blow. A damaged inverter will increase the risk
of fire.
If this unit is used in a manner not specified by the
manufacturer, the protection provided by this equipment
may be impaired.
Do not overload the tool. It must be used for powering
devices less than the product rating.
Operate this product using only the AC power type
listed in the product specifications.
Two- or three-prong plugs may be used with this
product. Do not force a polarized plug (one prong larger
than the other) into this product. Flip plug over and retry.
Never block air vents. Blocked vents may cause over-
heating. Inverter will automatically shut off when over-
heated.
Keep inverter cool. Do not place near vehicle heat vents
or in direct sunlight.
Do not store appliance in locations where the tempera-
ture is less than 14° F or more than 104° F. Do not store
outside or in vehicles.
Use only with power cord provided.
Disconnect inverter from power supply when not in
use.
Do not use the inverter around flammable fumes and
gases, such as in the bilge of a boat or near propane
tanks.
Do not use in an enclosed area with automotive lead
acid batteries.
Do not put foreign objects into the inverter.
Refer to the operator's manual for the vehicle or
contact the vehicle manufacturer for the proper 12V
power receptacle.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, do not connect to an AC load
center (circuit breaker panel) having multiwire branch
circuits connected.
Do not power life support devices or other necessary
medical equipment with this tool.
This unit should never be hard wired into a circuit.
This unit should never be wired into a AC distribution
circuit.
Do not attempt to set up, make adjustments or power
devices while operating a vehicle.
Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and
use them to instruct others who may use this product. If
you loan someone this product, loan them these instruc-
tions also.
WARNING!
Risk of Fire. Do not replace any vehicle fuse with a rating
higher than recommended by the vehicle manufacturer.
Information on the vehicle fuse ratings are typically found
in the vehicle operator's manual. If a vehicle fuse opens
repeatedly, do not keep replacing it. The cause of the
overload must be found. Fuses should not be patched
up with tin foil or wire as this may cause serious damage
elsewhere in the electrical circuit or cause fire.
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