Black+Decker PI120P - Safety Guidelines and Definitions; Safety Definitions; Important Safety Instructions; General Safety and Usage

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• Outdoor use extension cords. Whenanappliancepluggedintothisunitisusedoutdoors,useonlyextension
cordsintendedforuseoutdoorsandsomarked. Note that this inverter is not intended to be used
outdoors.
WARNING – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK:
•Donotmakeanyelectricalconnectionsordisconnectionsinareasdesignatedas IGNITION PROTECTED. This
includesDCcigarettelightertypeplugconnection.ThisunitisNOTapprovedforignitionprotectedareas.
• NEVER immersetheunitinwateroranyotherliquid,orusewhenwet.
•DonotinsertforeignobjectsintotheACoutletortheUSBoutlet.
WARNING – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE:
•Makesurethatthe12voltoutletisfreeofdebrisandtheinverterfitstightlyintheoutlet.
•Donotreplaceanyvehiclefusewithoneofaratinghigherthanrecommendedbythevehiclemanufacturer.
Thisproductisratedtodraw9amperesfroma12voltvehicleaccessoryoutlet.Ensurethattheelectrical
systeminyourvehiclecansupplythiswithoutcausingthevehiclefusetoopen.Thiscanbedeterminedby
makingsurethefuseinthevehiclethatprotectstheoutletisratedhigherthan9amperes.Informationabout
thevehiclefuseratingsaretypicallyfoundinthevehicleoperator’smanual.
•Ifthevehiclefuseopensrepeatedly,donotcontinuetoreplaceit.Discontinueuseofthevehicleaccessory
outletandlocatethesourceoftheoverload.NEVERpatchthefusewithtinfoil,wire,orthelike,asthismay
causeseriousdamageelsewhereintheelectricalcircuitorcauseafire.
•Donotoperatenearflammablematerials,fumesorgases.
•DONOTexposetoextremeheatorflames.
CAUTION – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE:
•Removeapplianceplugfromoutletbeforeworkingontheappliance.
•DONOTattempttoconnectorsetuptheunitoritscomponentswhileoperatingyourvehicle.Notpaying
attentiontotheroadmayresultinaseriousaccident.
•Alwaysusetheinverterwherethereisadequateventilation.Donotblockventilationslots.
•ALWAYSturntheinverterOFFbydisconnectingitfromtheDCaccessoryoutletwhennotinuse.
•Makesurethenominalpoweringvoltageis12voltsDC,centerconnectionpositive(+).
•Donotinstallinenginecompartment—installinawellventilatedarea.
•Donotusewithpositivegroundelectricalsystems.*Reversepolarityconnectionwillresultinablownfuse
andmaycausepermanentdamagetotheinverterandwillvoidwarranty.
*The majority of modern automobiles, RVs and trucks are negative ground.
•Keepinmindthatthisinverterwillnotoperatehighwattageappliancesorequipmentthatproducesheat,such
ascoffeemakers,hairdryers,microwaveovensandtoasters.
•Donotopentheinverter—therearenouser-serviceablepartsinside.
•Donotusethisinverterwithmedicaldevices.Itisnottestedformedicalapplications.
•Keepawayfromchildren.Thisisnotatoy!
•InstallandoperateunitonlyasdescribedinthisInstructionManual.
•Donotusethisinverteronawatercraft.Itisnotqualifiedformarineapplications.
•Checkunitperiodicallyforwearandtear.Donotdisassembletheunit;returnittothemanufacturerwhen
serviceorrepairisrequired.Openingtheunitmayresultinariskofelectricshockorfire,andwillvoid
warranty.
• Read And Understand This Instruction Manual Before Using This Unit.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE: Followtheseinstructionsand
thosepublishedbythemanufacturerofanyequipmentyouintendtousewiththisinverter.Reviewcautionary
markingsontheseproducts.
INTRODUCTION
Thankyouforpurchasingthe Black & Decker
®
PI120P 120 Watt Power Inverter with USB Charging
Port .Thisinvertercanbeusedtooperatepersonalelectronicssuchas:laptopcomputers,digital/video
cameras,MP3players,cellphones,tablets,andmore.Itcanalsobeusedtorecharge110/120voltACdevices
thathaveanappropriaterechargingadapterwithastandardNorthAmericantwo-orthree-prongplug.Please
readthisInstructionManualcarefullybeforeusetoensureoptimumperformanceandtoavoiddamagetothis
product.
SAFETY GUIDELINES / DEFINITIONS
DANGER: Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeathorserious
injury.
WARNING: Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeathorserious
injury.
CAUTION: Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminorormoderate
injury.
CAUTION: Usedwithoutthesafetyalertsymbolindicatespotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,
mayresultinpropertydamage.
RISK OF UNSAFE OPERATION. Whenusingtoolsorequipment,basicsafetyprecautionsshouldalwaysbe
followedtoreducetheriskofpersonalinjury.Improperoperation,maintenanceormodificationoftoolsor
equipmentcouldresultinseriousinjuryandpropertydamage.Therearecertainapplicationsforwhichtools
andequipmentaredesigned.Black&DeckerstronglyrecommendsthatthisproductNOTbemodifiedand/or
usedforanyapplicationotherthanforwhichitwasdesigned.Readandunderstandallwarningsandoperating
instructionsbeforeusinganytoolorequipment.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: Thisproductoritspowercordcontainslead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocause
cancerandbirthdefectorotherreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: Readallinstructionsbeforeoperatingproduct.Failuretofollowallinstructionslistedbelowmay
resultinelectricshock,fireand/orseriousinjury.
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS
• Avoid dangerous environments. Don’tuseappliancesindamporwetlocations.Don’tuseappliancesinthe
rain.
• Store idle appliances indoors. Whennotinuse,appliancesshouldbestoredindoorsindry,andhighor
locked-upplace–outofreachofchildren.
• Disconnect appliances. Disconnecttheappliancefromthepowersupplywhennotinuse,
beforeservicing,andwhenchangingaccessoriessuchasbladesandthelike.
• Proper cooling is essential when operating the inverter. Donotplacetheunitnearthevehicle’sheatvent
orindirectsunlight.
• Use of accessories and attachments. Theuseofanyaccessoryorattachmentnotrecommendedforuse
withthisappliancecouldbehazardous.Note:refertotheaccessorysectionofthismanualforfurtherdetails.
• Check damaged parts. Apartthatisdamagedshouldbeproperlyrepairedorreplacedbymanufacturer.
• Extension cords. Makesureyourextensioncordisingoodcondition.Whenusinganextensioncord,besure
touseoneheavyenoughtocarrythecurrentyourproductwilldraw.Anundersizedcordwillcauseadropinline
voltageresultinginlossofpowerandoverheating.Thefollowingtableshowsthecorrectsizetousedepending
oncordlengthandnameplateampererating.Ifindoubt,usethenextheaviergauge.Thesmallerthegauge
number,theheavierthecord.
Minimum Gauge for Cord Sets
Volts Total Length of Cord in Feet (Meters)
120V 0-25 26-50 51-100 101-150
(0-7.6m) (7.6-15.2m) (15.2-30.4m) (30.4-45.7m)
240V 0-50 51-100 101-200 201-300
(0-15.2m) (15.2-30.4m) (30.4-60.9m) (60.9-91.4m)
Ampere Rating
More Not more American Wire Gauge
Than Than
0 - 6 18 16 16 14
6 - 10 18 16 14 12
10 - 12 16 16 14 12
12 - 16 14 12 NotRecommended
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