ATD Tools ATD-5951 Manual

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REV03‐13

GettingStarted

Whenyouturnonanapplianceoratoolthatoperatesusingamotorortubes,itrequiresaninitialsurgeofpower

tostart up.This surge ofpoweris ref erredto asthe"startingload"or "peak load". Once started,the toolor

appliancerequireslesspowertocontinue

tooperate.Thisisreferredtoas"continuousload"intermsofpower

requirements.Youwillneedtodeterminehowmuchpoweryourtoolorappliancerequirestostartup(starting

load) andit's continued running power r equirements (continuous load). Power consumption is ratedeitherin

wattage(watts)orin

amperes(amps)andthisinformationisusuallystampedorprintedonmostappliancesand

equipment. Ifthis information is not indicated on the appliance or  equipment, check the owner's manual or

contactthemanufacturertodetermineifthedeviceyouareusingiscompatiblewithamodifiedsinewa vesource.

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Multiply:AMPSX110(ACvoltage)=WATTS

ThisformulayieldsacloseapproximationofthecontinuousloadofyourAppliance

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Multiply:WATTSX2=StartingLoad

Thisformulayieldsacloseapproximationofthestartingloadofyourappliance.Mostoftenthestartuploadof

theapplianceorpowertooldetermineswhetheryourinverterhas

thecapabilitytopowerit.

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To determine whetherthe inverter will operate aparticular pieceof equipment orappliance, run atest. The

inverters  are designed to automatically shut down in the event of a power overload. This protection feature

preventsdamagetotheunitwhiletestingappliancesandequipmentwith

ratingsinthe200wattrange.

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Ifan appliance inthe 200wattrange willnot operateproperlywhen firstconnectedtothe inverter,turn the

inverterrockerswitchON(I),OFF(O),andON(I)againinquicksuccession.Ifthisprocedureisnotsuccessful,itis

likelythatthe

inverterdoesnothavetherequiredcapacitytooperatetheapplianceinquestion.

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Important

• The inverter is designed to operatefrom a12‐volt power sourceonly.Do notattempt toconnect the

invertertoanyotherpowersource,includinganyACpowersource.

• Donotattempttoextendorotherwisemodifythe12‐voltpowercordattachedtoyourinverter.

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voltsofcurrentcanbelethal.Improperuseofyourinvertermayresultinpropertydamage,personal

injuryorlossoflife.

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