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Booster Cable Reel Operating Instructions
4 Gaug e, 16’ Booster Ca ble
IMPORTANT: Safety Instructions,Save these instructions
WARNING! READ AND UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE USING PRODUCT. Failure to
follow all ins truction s listed below may resu lt in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
WARNING!
Workin g inthe vicinity oflead acid batteries isdangerous. These batteries generate explosive
gases during normal battery operation. For this reason, it is of utmost importance that you read these
instructions and
follow them exactly.
WARNING!
Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection. Avoi d touching the eyes while working
near battery
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
General Safety
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Use only as intended for optimum performance and with less likelihood of a risk of injury
when used only at the rate for whic h it was designed.
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Inspect before every use; do not use if any parts or the wire coating are loose or damaged.
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Consult your automobile owner’s manual and follow all instructions.
Work Area Safety
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Avoid dangerous environments. Do not use cables in damp or wet locations or in the rain.
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Keep children, pets, and bystanders awaywhile operating cables. Distracti ons can causeyou
to lose control of the tool, injuring yourself or others. Protect others in the work area from
debris such as sparks. P rovide barriers as needed.
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Store idle cables indoors. When not in use, cables should be stored indoors in dry and high or
locked-up places – out of reach of children.
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Do not abuse the cord. Keep cord away from heat, oil, and s harp edges.
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Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable
liquids, gases, or dust. This tool may create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
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Make sure the work area is well ventila ted. Never operate in an enclosed space.
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WARNING
Be extra cautious to reduce risk of dropping a metal tool onto the battery. It is
capable of producing a spark or short-circuiting the battery or other electrical parts and
causing an explosion.
Personal Safety
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WARNING!
First Aid Measures: Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation or
burns.
o Skin: If batte ry acid comes in contact with s kin, rinse immediately with water,then wash
thoroughly with soap and water.If redness, pain, or irritation oc curs, seek immediate
medical attention.
o Eyes: If battery acid comes in contact with eyes, flush eyesimmediately for a minimum of
15 minutes and seek immediate medical attention.
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Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use common sense when operating booster cables.
Do not use cables while you are tired or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
A moment of inattention while operating cables may result in serious personal injury, shock, or
fire.
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Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can be caught in moving parts.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Rubber gloves and substantial, non-skid footwear are recommended when working outdoors.
Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
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Use safety glasses and other safety equipment. Use safety goggles or safety glasses wit h side
shields, complying with applica ble safety standards and, when nee ded, a face shield. Also, use
face or dust masks if opera tion is dusty. This applies to all persons in the work area. Also, use
a hard hat, hearing protection , gloves, safety shoes and dust collection systems when specified
or required.
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WARNING
NEVER smoke or allow a spar k or flame in the vic inity of battery or engine.
Prior to Jump starting
This product is intended for consumer use in boosting a stalled vehicle battery only. Please use this product
as an auxiliary tool only. It can be used in emergencies, but it is recommended that you take your vehicle
to a licensed service station for long term repairs. Do not use the tool for applications other than those
specifi ed herein.
CAUTION: Both the battery to be jumped and the booster source (battery or another type of external power
source) m ust
be of the same voltage (6,
12,
etc.).
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Position the vehicle with the booster battery (or other power source) adjacent to the vehicle
with the discharged battery so that the connection of booster cables between both vehicles is
made easily.
NOTE: Make certain vehicles do not touch each other.
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Turn off all the electrical loads on both vehicles. Set the parking brake. Place automatic
transmissions in “PARK” and manual transmissions in “NEUTRAL.”
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Determine whether the discharged battery has the negative (-) or positive (+) terminal
connected to the ground. The ground lead is connected to the engine block, vehicle frame,
or some other good metallic ground – do not connect to the carburetor or fuel lines. The
battery terminal connecte d to the st arter is the one which is not grounded. All vehicles
manufactured in the U.S.A. after 1955 have the negative battery terminal grounded. All
European and Asian passenger vehicles have been negative ground since 1971.
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Ventcaps are to be tight and level on both batteries. Place a damp cloth over any vent caps
on each battery, making certain it is clear of fan blades, belts, and other moving parts.
Connect the batteries as specified on the information tag attached to the battery booster
cable set.
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WARNING
Do not allow red and black cable clamps to touch each other or same metal
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object during use. This could produce sparks which can lead to fire or explosion.
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Instructions for Jumpstarting an Engine
WARNING – BATTERIES PRO DUCE EXPL OS IVE GASES.
NOTE: consult automobile owner’s manual and follow all instructions.
SHIELD E YES AND FACE FROM BATTERIES AT ALL TIMES. BE SURE VENT CAPS ARE TIGHT AND LEVEL.
PLACE DAMP CLOTH OVER ANY VENT CAPS ON BOT H BATTERIES. HANDLE CLOTH CAREFULLY – DO
NOT ALLOW CLOTH TO COME IN CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN OR CLOTHING. BE SURE VEHI CLES DO
NOT TOUCH AND BOTH ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ARE OFF AND THE SAME VOLTAGE.
Be careful to avoid moving fan blades.
Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has larger diameter than
NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
Determine which post of battery is grounded (connected) to the chassi s. If negative post is grounded,
connect clamps in order shown in top diagram and as described for c onnecting clamps with a grounded
negative post. If positive post is grounded, connect clamps in order shown in bottom diagram and as
described for
connecting cl amps with a grounded positive post.
If negative post is grounded:
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Connect positive (+) cable to positive (+) terminal of discharged battery wired to starter
or solenoid.
2)
Connect other end of pos itive cable to the positive terminal of the booster battery.
3)
Connect second cable (negative) to the other terminal (negative) of booster battery.
4)
MAKE FINAL CONNECTION ON ENGINE BLOCK OF STALLED VEHICLE (NOT NEGATIVE
POST) AWAY FROM THE BATTERY AND STAND BACK.
If positive post is grounded:
1)
Connect negative (-) cable to negative (-) terminal of discharged battery wired to starter
or solenoid.
2)
Connect other end of negative cable to the nega tive terminal of the booster battery.
3)
Connect second cable (positive) to the other terminal (positive) of booster battery.
4)
MAKE FINAL CONNECTION ON ENGINE BLOCK OF STALLED VEHICLE (NOT POSITIVE
POST) AWAY FROM THE BATTERY AND STAND BACK.
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EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS
Negative G round connection Positive Ground connection
Start vehicle and crank the engine in 2-3 second bursts. Do not crank the engine for more than 5 seconds.
Allow the booster battery to cool down after each boost.
If vehicle fails to start, turn OFF the ignition, disconnect the j umpstart system’s leads, and contact a quali-
fied technician to investigate why the engine did not start.
Finally, removecables in reverseorder of connection by discon
necting the engine block connection of the
formerl y stalled vehicle first, followed by the second post attached to of the booster batter,followed by the
first post attached to of the booster battery, and finally the post on the formerly discharged battery.
Maintenance
WARNING
Procedure not specifically explained in the manual must be performed only by a qualified
technician.
Make sure all four clamps are not connected to a wire or terminal before performing maintenance.
Allow contacts to cool down before handling. Safety gloves are strongly recommended.
After use, wipe the contacts clean with a dry cloth to remove any oil, liqui d, or other debris from the
surface of the contacts. Do not use any industrial cleaners or solven ts as this may corrode or damage the
contacts or coating.
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The WARNINGsymbol indi cates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avo ided, could result in
death or serious injury.
Caution!
Used without the safety alert symbol indicatespotentially hazardous situation which, ifnot avoided,
may result in prope rty da mag
