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INSTALLATION CHECKS
Follow these instructions to ensure proper
startup and confirm that the installation is
correct.
1. Check to make sure Invert and Charge
are OFF. The INVERT LED should not be
illuminated, the CHARGE LED should be
blinking (charger ready but no external AC
power available). If using a Remote Control
Panel or a Link Instrument, make sure inverter
and charger indicators are OFF.
2. Check battery polarity. If the unit was
connected to the battery with reverse polarity,
the unit will be damaged.
3. Check the battery voltage and ensure it
is within proper range for the unit (10–15.5 VDC).
Do not apply shorepower or
generator power without performing the
following steps:
1. Test the inverter function:
• With no loads connected to the output of
the inverter, turn the INVERT Switch ON. The
INVERT LED should be solid green. If using a
remote, turn ON the inverter with the switch on
the Remote Control Panel or Link Instrument.
• The Freedom unit will produce a slight
ticking. If using a Remote Control Panel or Link
Instrument the INVERT LED will illuminate and
the voltage indicator will display the battery
voltage. The DC Amps LED will not be lit be-
cause the unit is in the idle mode.
• Add a load of 7 watts or more to the output
of the inverter. A 40 watt incandescent light
bulb will work fine. The DC Amps LEDs on the
remote will indicate the DC draw from the bat-
tery through the inverter.
Do not turn the inverter ON before
eliminating any possibility of backfeed.
WARNING
• Leave the load connected and turn OFF
the INVERT mode by pressing the INVERT
switch or turn OFF the INVERT mode from the
Remote Control Panel or Link Instrument.
2. Test the transfer function:
• Be sure the unit is OFF, the INVERT and
CHARGE LEDs are not illuminated. Apply
shorepower. If there is a backfeed in the
installation, the unit will protect itself—the LOW
BATTERY and OVERTEMP/OVERLOAD LED
will both be blinking rapidly (five times per
second). Do not proceed until the backfeed
condition has been corrected.
• Once shorepower has been applied to the
unit, there will be approximately an 8-second
delay. Then the unit should transfer shorepower
and power the load. If this does not happen, do
not proceed. If the LOW BATTERY and OVER-
LOAD/OVERTEMP LEDs are blinking rapidly
or if you are using a Remote Control Panel
or Link Instrument, check the panel for a
backfeed indication. The panel will show an
overload condition. Eliminate the backfeed
condition.