Operation PDI-100
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Always plug in the inverter into a 12 V socket first before you connect a con-
sumer.
Caution! Danger of overheating!
Ensure at all times that there is sufficient ventilation so that the heat generated
during normal operation is able to dissipate. Make sure that the device is suffi-
ciently far away from walls and other objects so that the air can circulate.
The device has a plug for a connection to a 12 V cigarette lighter or a 12 V on-board sock-
et. The middle pin (see Fig. 1.F, Page 3) of the plug is connected to the (+) positive line,
and both lateral clips (see Fig. 1.E, Page 3) of the plug are connected to the (-) negative
line.
7 Operation
You can operate the inverter with the engine running or switched off. However,
do not start the engine while the inverter is switched on, since the power sup-
ply to the 12 Vsocket is interrupted during ignition.
When operating the inverter at a high load for lengthy periods, it is advisable to
start the engine in order to recharge the vehicle battery.
7.1 Using the inverter
➤ Insert the 12 V plug of the inverter in a 12 V socket.
➤ Ensure that the inverter ins switched off (switch position "0").
➤ Insert the plug of the consumer in the 230 V AC output (see Fig. 1.D, Page 3) of the
inverter.
➤ Switch on the inverter (switch position "1").
➤ If necessary, switch on the consumer.
After use, first switch off the consumer and then the inverter. Take the 12 V
plug out of the socket if you are not going to use the device for a long time.
7.2 Functional check
The green status LED (see Fig. 1.B, Page 3) indicates that the inverter is working cor-
rectly. If the battery voltage drops under 10.5 V or the device heats up excessively during
operation, and the green LED stops glowing and the red LED glows.
In the following cases, faults during operation of the device arise and the inverter switches
off automatically:
z If a consumer is connected to the device whose power requirement is more than 100
W (constant power)
z If the device heats up to more than 60 °C (± 5 °C).
If a fault occurs during inverter operation and the red LED glows, the inverter switches off
automatically. After the fault has been rectified (e.g. if the inverter has cooled down), the
inverter can be switched on again.
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