Chicago Electric Marine Battery 66835 User Manual

800/1000 watt  
pure sine wave  
pOwer inverter with GFCi  
66835  
set up and OperatinG instruCtiOns  
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9. replace the fuse in this item OnlY 14. this device is designed for use in  
with another 25 amp fuse. Replac-  
ing the fuse with a higher rated fuse  
or another object is very dangerous  
and can result in fire, serious person-  
al injury, or death.  
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 cars 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  
800 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.)  
- Overload Shutoff @  
15VDC  
- Low Voltage Alarm @  
10.6VDC  
- Low Voltage Shutoff @  
10VDC  
Features  
-Cooling Fans x 2  
23. People with pacemakers should  
consult their physician(s) before  
use. Electromagnetic fields in close  
proximity to a heart pacemaker could  
cause pacemaker interference or  
pacemaker failure.  
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.  
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.  
COmpOnents and COntrOls  
Grounding  
Terminal  
(6)  
Fan (8)  
Negative  
Terminal Terminal (4)  
(5)  
Positive  
speCiFiCatiOns  
Continuous Power 800 Watts  
GFCI  
LED  
GFCI  
Test  
Peak Power  
1000 Watts  
Reset  
12 Volts Nominal DC  
(10-15VDC possible)  
Input Voltage  
Output Voltage  
Fuse  
120V/60Hz  
40A x 4 (Blade Type)  
Green LED = power on  
Red LED = error (fault)  
Indicators  
Switch  
Rocker type. ON/OFF  
Outlets (16)  
Switch  
(15)  
Output Wave  
Form  
Pure Sine Wave  
Power Over-load Over-temp.  
LED LED LED  
Cables (not  
included)  
#4AWG or larger heavy duty  
input  
Figure 1  
2 - 120V grounded AC with  
Ground Fault Circuit Interupt  
Outlets  
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5. This product is not a toy. Do not al-  
low children to play with or near this  
item.  
impOrtant saFetY  
inFOrmatiOn  
use caution when open-  
6. Use as intended only.  
ing the plastic case; risk  
of electric shock.  
prevent body contact  
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.  
with grounded surfaces such as  
pipes, radiators, ranges, and re-  
frigerator enclosures during instal-  
lation.  
warninG! all connections must  
be done with the inverters power  
switch off.  
OperatinG instruCtiOns  
read the entire impOrtant  
saFetY inFOrmatiOn  
section at the beginning of this  
manual including all text under  
subheadings therein before set  
up or use of this product.  
Connect all wires securely and  
cover the connections with insulat-  
ing rubber boots (not included).  
store metal objects away from the  
inverter.  
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  
circuit; batteries connected in a series  
circuit will produce too much voltage.  
assemBlY 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.  
set up and use preCautiOns  
1. Place the Power Inverter on a flat  
surface. Make sure it has adequate  
ventilation and is not in direct sun-  
light. Locate the Inverter close  
1. Set up only according to these in-  
structions. Improper set up can cre-  
ate hazards.  
2. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles  
and heavy-duty work gloves during  
set up.  
enough to the battery so that the  
cables can easily reach between the  
Inverter and the battery. Position the  
Inverter so that the Outlets are easily  
and safely accessible. Make sure the  
Inverter is in its OFF position.  
3. Keep area clean and well lit.  
4. Do not set up when tired or when  
under the influence of drugs or medi-  
cation.  
2. Using an 8AWG or larger ground-  
ing wire (not included), connect the  
Grounding Terminal to a ground-  
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ing point. The grounding point will  
vary depending on where the Power  
Inverter is installed. In a vehicle,  
connect the ground to the chassis of  
the vehicle. In a boat, connect to the  
boat’s grounding systems. If using a  
separate battery, not attached to a  
vehicle or boat, connect the ground to  
the earth.  
b. Repeat for a second device or appli-  
ance if needed.  
c. Turn on the devices and/or appli-  
ances.  
8. After use, unplug the appliance, turn  
off the car engine if it is running, and  
remove the cables from the battery  
and the Power Inverter.  
note: The total wattage of all items  
plugged into the Power Inverter must  
not use more than 800 watts during  
continuous operation, otherwise the  
Inverter may overload.  
3. Connect the cables (not included)  
to the (Positive) red and (Negative)  
black Power Terminals on the side of  
the Inverter.  
note: The connecting cables must have  
1/2” ring terminals at one end for  
connecting to the power terminals of  
the Inverter, and alligator clips with  
insulated grips on the other end for  
connecting to the battery.  
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  
hot, do not use this device with the  
Inverter.  
4. Apply the parking brake to 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 car  
engine.  
5. Attach the battery positive (red) termi-  
nal first and then the negative (black)  
terminal. (When disconnecting, first  
remove the negative terminal then  
the positive terminal connection.)  
Caution: It is recommended that the ve-  
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 vehicles engine within  
an enclosed area.  
6. Turn on the Inverter’s Power Switch.  
The green Power LED of the Inverter  
will light up.  
note: If the red Over-load or Over-temp  
LEDs light up instead, check the  
Troubleshooting Tips section near  
the end of this manual to correct the  
issue before continuing.  
7. To power a device or appliance:  
a. With the device or appliance  
switched off, plug it into one of the  
Power Outlets on the Power Inverter.  
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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.  
Fuses  
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.  
Figure 2  
3. If the fuses need replacement, dis-  
connect the inverter, unthread the  
screws on the bottom panel of the In-  
verter and remove the bottom panel,  
being careful not to strain the wire  
attached to the fan. Remove the old  
fuses, and replace them with new 40  
Amp fuses of the same type. Re-  
place the bottom panel of the inverter  
before use - See Figure 2.  
Do not discharge your car battery  
more than 10% of its total capacity,  
and deep cycle batteries more than  
50%.  
maintenanCe  
tO prevent  
seriOus injurY  
FrOm eleCtriCal sHOCK:  
avoid touching any interior  
parts of the inverter except  
the fuses when replacing the  
fuses.  
1. Keep this unit clean and dry. Unplug  
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. Aside from the fuses, this device  
does not contain any user replace-  
able parts. If it needs service, or if  
you do not feel qualified to change  
the fuses, take the Power Inverter to  
a qualified technician.  
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trOuBlesHOOtinG tips  
1. If the alarm sounds, this means that the input voltage is at or below 10.6 V. The  
battery 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 V.  
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 peak wattage of the items you wish to plug into  
the Inverter. If this figure is under 1000 then the Inverter will be able to start up the  
items. Also, add up the total of the continuous wattage for the items. If this figure is  
under 800 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, es-  
pecially 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 connection. 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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parts list & diaGram  
part  
description  
Qty  
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
part  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
description  
Qty  
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Housing  
Bottom  
Fan Cover  
Bottom Fan  
Input Side Plate  
Terminal Support  
Positive Terminal  
Negative Terminal  
Grounding Terminal  
Fan Cover  
3
4
5
6
Outlet Side Plate  
Switch  
Outlet  
Flange  
7
8
Side Fan  
1
18  
Flange  
1
9
10  
PCB Module  
Trim  
1
2
19  
20  
Flange  
Flange  
1
1
10  
1
4
3
11  
2
5
12  
13  
6
20  
7
15  
16  
8
17  
14  
19  
18  
9
record serial number Here:  
note: If product has no serial number, record month and year of purchase instead.  
note: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only, and are not avail-  
able individually as replacement parts.  
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please read tHe FOllOwinG CareFullY  
THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS LIST AND ASSEMBLY  
DIAGRAM IN THIS MANUAL AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY. 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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