Schumacher PI-400 User Manual
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PROBLEM: Red LED On
Reason/Solution
1. Battery voltage below 11 volts.  
 Recharge or replace battery. 
2. Equipment being operated is drawing too much 
 power. Use a higher capacity inverter or do not use 
 this equipment.
3. Inverter is too hot (thermal shut down mode).  
 Allow inverter to cool. Check for adequate ventilation. 
 Reduce the load on the inverter to rated continuous 
 power output.
4. Unit may be defective. 
 See warranty and call customer service.
PROBLEM: Low Battery Alarm On All The Time
Reason/Solution
1. Input voltage below 11 volts.  Recharge or replace 
 battery to maintain adequate power input.
2. Poor or weak battery condition. 
 Recharge or replace battery.
3. Inadequate power being delivered to the inverter or 
 excessive voltage drop. Check condition of cigarette 
 lighter socket. Clean or replace if necessary.
PROBLEM: TV Does Not Work
Reason/Solution
1. TV does not turn on. Try turning the inverter ON, then 
 OFF, then ON again. Contact TV manufacture for start 
 up surge and/or if the TV is compatible with a modified 
 sine wave. An inverter producing a larger power out
 put may be required.
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