Wagan Power Dome User manual

USER’S MANUAL
KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
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400 Watt Power Dome Compact Generator
Portable Power Source

Power Dome 400W
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USER’S MANUAL - Please read before using this equipment.
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Thank you for purchasing the Power Dome 400W Compact Generator byWagan Tech.
Withminimalcareandpropertreatmentitwillprovideyearsofreliableuse.
IMPORTANTINFORMATION
BEFORE POWER DOME USE, READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS,
CAUTIONS AND NOTES INCLUDED IN THIS MANUAL. FOLLOW
INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BY YOUR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER AND
MANUFACTURER OF DEVICES INTENDED TO BE USED WITHTHIS UNIT.
KEEPTHESEINSTRUCTIONSFORFUTUREREFERENCE.
MAKESURETHEPOWERDOMEISFULLYCHARGEDBEFOREFIRSTUSE.
MAJORFEATURES:
1. 600AmpJumpstarterwithheavydutycableandclamps.
2. 260PSIHighFlowAirCompressorforinflatingtiresandaccessories
3. Easy-ReadanalogPressureGauge
4. 400WattPowerInverter–1000wattspeak–TwoOutlets115VoltsAC
5. Two12VoltAccessoryOutletsforpoweringDCapplianceloadsto18Amps.
6. 1USBpowerport
7. BrightArealight–LEDtypeforlongbatterylife.
8. ACRechargingAdapter
9. DCRechargingAdapter(fused)
10.Easy-ReadanalogvoltmeterforcheckingBatteryStatus.
11.Jumpstartcablepolarityindicatorforsafety.
FRONTVIEW
Figure1showsthelocationsoftheCompressor,DCPowerOutlets,BatteryStatus/Charging
andWorkLight
(fig.1)
BATTERYSTATUS
BatteryStatusprovidestheuserwithacurrentstateofchargeontheinternalbattery.Itisthe
user’sresponsibilitytoperiodicallymonitorthebatterychargeandtorechargethebattery
aftereachuse.RechargeeverythreemonthsevenifthePowerDomeisnotused.
 • PressandHoldtheBATTERYSTATUSButton
 • TheBatteryStatusMeter(DCVoltmeter)willdisplaythebatteryvoltage.
 • Batterystatus(voltage)isreadwithchargingadaptersdisconnected.
   12.6VDCandabove–Batteryisreadyforuse
   12.0VDCandbelow–batteryneedssomecharging
   Below10.5VDC–batteryisdischarged-chargeimmediately

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CHARGINGTHEPOWERDOME
ACCharging
MakesurethesuppliedACChargingAdapteristobepoweredbythecorrectvoltage.
(i.e.110VACor220VAC).OnlyusetheACchargingadaptersuppliedwiththisunit.
 1. MakesureallPowerDomeswitchesaresettoOFF.
 2. OpenthedustcoverontheChargingJack.
 3. MakesureallPowerDomeswitchesaresettoOFF.
 4. ConnecttheACChargingAdaptertotheACoutlet.
 5. PlugtheChargingAdapter’scordintothePowerDome’sChargingJack.
 6. TheChargingIndicatorwilllightduringthechargingprocess.
 7. InitialACchargecantakeupto34hours.
 8. Donotchargeformorethan48hours.
 9. Afterchargingthebattery,disconnecttheadapterfromtheACoutletfirst,thenfrom
  thechargingjack.
 10.Replacethedustcoveronthechargingjack.
NOTE:TheChargingIndicatorlightindicatescharging.PresstheChargeStatusButton
 fortheVoltmetertoshowbatteryvoltageandchargestatus.
DCCharginginyourVehicleorBoat
OnlyusetheDCchargingadaptersuppliedwiththisunit.
NOTE:thattheenginemustbeoperatingwhilechargingPowerDome.
1. MakesureallPowerDomeswitchesaresettoOFF.
2. OpenthedustcoverontheChargingJack.
3. PlugtheChargingAdapter’scordintothePowerDome’sChargingJack.
4. PlugtheDCChargingAdapterintoanaccessoryoutlet(cigarettelighter).
5. TheChargingIndicatorwilllightduringthechargingprocess.
6. Donotchargemorethan14hoursusingtheDCmethod.
7. Afterchargingthebattery,disconnecttheadapterfromtheaccessorysocketfirst,then
 fromthechargingjack.
8. Replacethedustcoveronthechargingjack.
DCPOWERPORT
DC POWER PORTS (accessory sockets) are located under the Pressure Gauge and the
Battery Status Meter (voltmeter). The ports can power a DC load of up to 11 Amps.
Overloadingtheportwillresultin“tripping”aself-resettingcircuitbreaker.Removingthe
overloadautomaticallyrestorespowertotheDCPowerPorts.
 1. UncoverthedustcoverfromthePowerPort.
 2. Insertthe12VDCaccessoryplugintothePowerPort
 3. Operatetheapplianceasusual.
 4. Afteruse,disconnecttheaccessoryplugfromthePowerPort.
 5. ReplacethePowerPort’sdustcover.
 6. RechargethePowerDomeassoonasconvenient.
WORKLIGHT
TheWorkLightisaclusterofbrightLEDs
1. Turntheworklightswitch(onfrontpanel)toONposition
2. Thelightwillilluminate.
3. TurnOFFtheworkLightwhennotinuse.
USINGTHEAIRCOMPRESSOR
TheAir Compressor Gauge and ON/OFF Switch are located on the front of the Power
Dome,TheCompressorAirHoseCompartmentislocatedontherearofthePowerDome.
CAUTIONS:
 • Neverconnectordisconnectthenozzlewiththecompressoroperating.
 • Beforeanytireinflation,lookfortherecommendedinflationpressureinformation
  onthesidewallofthetire.
INFLATIONPROCEDURE
1. OpentheAirHoseCompartmentdoorattherearofthePowerDomeandextendtheair
 hose.
2. PositionthePowerDomesothatyouseethefrontpanel.
3. MakesurenozzleleverispositionedUP(awayfromthenozzleopening)
4. Removethevalvecapfromthevalvestem.
5. Attachthenozzletothetire’svalvestem.

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DCTOACPOWERINVERTER
ThePowerDome’sinvertercanoperatemostACappliancesoracombinationofappliances
upto400watts.OperatingtimeisdependantontheACload(watts)andthechargeand
conditionofPowerDome’sinternalbattery.ReducedACloadsandfullchargeonthebattery
willresultinlongeroperatingtime.BesuretoturnoffordisconnectanyACappliancenot
inuse.
Thereisauserreplaceable40ampautomotivetypefusetotheleftoftheinverterON/OFF
Switch.Thisfuseprotectstheinverterfromanunlikelyexcessiveinputcurrent.Ordinary
overloadswillcausetheinvertertoautomaticallyshutdown.Reducetheloadandrestart
theinverter.
USINGTHEPOWERINVERTER
 1. OpentheACoutletdustcover.
 2. ConnecttheACapplianceorappliancestoeitherACoutlet.
 3. TurnontheInverterusingtheInverter’sON/OFFswitch.
 4. IftheInverterPowerIndicatorLEDlightsgreen,theinverterisoperating.
 5. TurnononeACapplianceandobservethePowerIndicator.
 6. IftheLEDremainsgreen,thenturnonthesecondappliance.
 7. IfthePowerIndicatorremainsgreen,thenbothappliancesareoperatingproperly.
 8. Afteruse,removetheapplianceplugandclosethedustcover.
 9. RechargePowerDomeassoonasconvenient.
NOTES:IfthePowerindicatorLEDisnotlit,thenreducetheACload.Iftheinverteris
stillnotoperating,refertothetroubleshootingtableattheendofthisUser’sManual.
CAUTION:
Somerechargeabledevices areequippedwithaseparateACcharger.Thesedevices will
likelyoperateproperlywiththisinverter.Rechargeabledevicesthathavebuilt-inchargers
(seedeviceowner’smanual),maynotbeoperateproperlywiththistypeofinverter.
The motors of some motorized devices may operate at excessive motor temperature.
Abnormallyelevatedtemperatureofthemotorisanindicationthattheyshouldnotbeused
withthisinverter.
SomeTelevisionsandotherelectronicswithsensitivecomponentsshouldbecheckedtosee
iftheyarecompatiblewithmodifiedsinewave(non-sinusoidal)inverters.Checkwiththe
appliancemanufacturer.
6. MovethenozzleleverDowntosecurethenozzletothevalvestem.
7. TurncompressorswitchontoONposition.
8. Monitorthepressuregaugewhileinflatingthetire.
9. Whenrecommendedtirepressurehasbeenreached,turntheCompressorOFF.
10.Disconnecthoseandreplacevalvecap.
11.StorethehoseintheAirhoseCompartment
12.RechargethePowerDomeassoonasconvenient.
Figure2POWERDOMERearView
ThisfigureshowstheFuse,PowerInverter’sON/OFFSwitch,twoACOutlets,Jumper
SafetySwitchandtheCompressorHoseCompartment.
(fig.2)

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JUMPSTARTWARNINGS
• Lead-acid batteries can release explosive gasses. Failure to follow instructions may
 causepropertydamage,explosionhazard,and/orpersonalinjury.
• Donotsmokewhilejumpstarting.
• Jumpstartavehicleorboatinawellventilatedarea.
• PowerDomeisforusewith12voltsystems.
• Donotattempttojumpstartafrozenbattery.
• Do not wear vinyl clothing when jumpstarting - friction can cause static electricity
 sparks.
• Removeallmetaljewelry-thiscancauseshortcircuits.Alwaysusesafetyglasseswhen
 jumpstartingbatteryacidcancauseblindnessand/orsevereburns.
• Never touch red and black clamps together - this can cause, power arcing, and/or
 explosion.
• Donotattempttojumpstartafrozenbattery
• After use as jump starter, turn OFF Power Safety Switch. Keep out of reach of
 children.
• Excessiveenginecrankingcandamagethevehicle‘sstartermotor.Iftheenginefailsto
 startaftertherecommendednumberofattempts,discontinuejumpstartprocedureand
 lookforotherproblemsthatmayneedtobecorrected.
• Ifvehicle tobe startedhas a PositiveGrounded System(positive battery terminalis
 connectedtochassis):
 • Connectnegative(-)blackclamptovehiclebattery‘snegativeterminal.
 • Connect positive (+) red clamp to vehicle chassis or a solid, non-moving, metal
  vehiclecomponentorbodypart.DONOTclampdirectlytopositivebatteryterminal
  ormovingpart.
JUMPSTARTING
1. ReviewtheJumpstartWarnings
2. Makesureallvehicleappliances,lights,radio,etc.areturnedOFF.
3. Makesurethevehicle’sbrakeissetandthetransmissionisin“Park”
4. MakesureallPowerDomeswitchesareOFF.
5. Securely connect the Red (+) cable Clamp to the vehicle’s Positive (+) battery
 terminal.
6. ConnecttheBlack(-)cableClamptoanon-movingpartonthevehicle.
7. ObservethecoloroftheREVERSEPOLARITYLEDthatislocatedbetweentheBattery
 StatusandWorkLightSwitches.
8. IftheLEDisRED–DONOTTURNONTHECABLEJUMPERSWITCH
 • CableClampsneedtobereversed.
 • DisconnecttheBlackClampfirstandthentheREDCableClamp.
 • ReconnectandobservetheLED.
 • IftheLEDisgreen,turnONtheJumperSafetySwitch.
9. Insidethevehicle,turnontheignitionswitchandattempttostarttheengine.
10.Crank a maximum of three seconds. If the engine does not start, wait three minutes
 beforethenextattempt.
11.Aftertheenginestarts,turnOFFtheJumperSafetySwitch.
12.DisconnecttheBlackClampfirst,andthendisconnecttheRedClamp.
13.Besurethatthecablesandclampsaresecurelystored.
14.RechargethePowerDomeassoonasconvenient.
NOTE:Iftheenginedoesnotstart,theremaybeaproblemotherthanadischargedbattery.
Callforservice.
USBPOWERPORT
SetOn/Offsafetyswitchtothe“USBport”position.AUSBPowerPortlocatedunderneath
thechargingjackcanpower/chargedevicesthatrequire5Voltsatupto500mAthroughthe
useofauser-suppliedcord.
EXTENDINGRUNTIME
ExtendingtheruntimeofPowerDome’sinverterorcompressorcanbeaccomplishedby
poweringthesefunctionsfromachargedexternal12voltautomotive-typebattery.
1. Followtheprocedureforjumpstartinganengineasfarasconnectingthecableschecking
 forcorrectbatterypolarityandturningontheCableSwitch.
2. Nowthecompressororinvertercanoperateforanextendedtime.
 • Thelowvoltageprotectionfeaturewillshutofftheinverterwhentheexternaland
  internalbatteriesdischargeto10volts.
 • Thecompressor doesnot have alow battery shut-downfeature so theuser must
  checktheBatteryStatusmeteronthePowerDome.
3. After The Power Dome is used in an extended run time configuration, turn off the
 compressororinverter.
4. TurnofftheCableSwitchandstorethecablesandclamps.
5. RechargethePowerDomeandexternalbatteryassoonaspossible.

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USER’S MANUAL - Please read before using this equipment.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Sealed Lead Acid Battery - Rechargeable 12-Volt, 18 Amp Hour
Work Light with On/Off Switch 5x LED’s
Compressor 260 PSI Analog Gauge
Inverter Output – Modified Sine Wave - Two AC outlets 115 Volts AC 60Hz
Maximum Inverter Output Power Peak Power
400 Watts – 1000 Watts peak For a max of 0.3 sec
12V Accessory Outlet 12-volt 11 Amps max
Max AC Charging Time from discharge 34 hours
Max DC Charging Time (engine operating) 14 hours
JumpStart Cables and Clamps 6 Gauge, heavy duty clamps.
42 in length.
Dimensions (LxWxH) 10-3/4 x 8.5 x 12-5/8 in.)
(27.3 x 21.6 x 32.1 cm)
Weight 17 lbs 13.5 oz (8.1 kg)
TROUBLESHOOTINGGUIDE-INVERTER
 Trouble Cause Remedy
Lack of power output Power Dome battery voltage below Recharge the Power Dome immediately.
10 volts.
Excessive current drawn by Reduce load to maximum of 400 watts.
appliance being operated.
1. Turn OFF the device and inverter.
2. Disconnect device.
3. Turn the inverter ON and leave
running for a minimum of 2 minutes.
4. Turn OFF inverter, quickly plug in
device to inverter making sure device
is OFF prior to connection.
5. Turn ON the inverter and the device.
Inverter fuse blown. Check and replace if necessary. Be sure
any replacement fuse is the same type
and rating.
Inverter Power Indicator Excessive voltage drop. Check Power Dome and recharge
is not lit. if voltage drops below 10 volts.
Inverter is overloaded. Reduce load to maximum of 400 watts.
Television/Power Tool High surge wattage requirement Toggle the On/Off switch in quick
will not start to start-up. succession a total of five times. If the
device does not start the device is not
going to work with this type of inverter.
Television Interference Picture breaking up (snow). Place the Power Dome as far as possible
from TV, the antenna and the coaxial
cable.
TV station may be out or range.
Static/Noise interference Sound system has weak alternating Do not use inverter with low quality
in audio system current shielding. audio AC filtering system.
Replace audio system with high quality
noise filtering.

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