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7. CHARGING THE INTERNAL BATTERIES
IMPORTANT! CHARGE IMMEDIATELY
AFTER PURCHASE, AFTER EACH USE
AND EVERY 3-6 MONTHS, TO KEEP THE
INTERNAL BATTERY FULLY CHARGED
AND PROLONG BATTERY LIFE.
7.1 To reduce the risk of electric shock,
unplug the unit’s charger from the outlet
before attempting any maintenance or
cleaning. Simply turning off the controls
will not reduce this risk.
7.2 When charging the internal batteries,
work in a well ventilated area and do not
restrict the ventilation in any way.
7.3 CHECKING THE LEVEL OF THE
INTERNAL BATTERIES
To check the internal battery charge level,
make sure the unit is turned OFF,
then press the
or button. The digital
display will show the battery’s percent of
charge. A fully charged internal battery will
read 100%. Charge the internal battery if
the display shows it is under 100%.
7.4 CHARGING THE INTERNAL BATTERIES,
USING THE SUPPLIED AC CHARGER
WARNING! Use only the charger included
with the unit to charge the internal battery.
Using any other charger will damage
the unit.
1. Plug the AC charger into the unit’s 12V
input socket (3 PIN connector).
2. Connect the wall charger to a 120VAC
electrical wall outlet.
3. The green LED on the charger
will light, and the display will show
CHARGING-xx%. Complete charging
may take 6-8 hours.
4. When the internal battery is completely
charged, the green LED will pulse, and
the display will show FULLY CHARGED.
5. When the batteries are fully charged,
disconnect the charger from the AC
outlet, and then unplug the charger
from the unit.
6. Charge the unit as soon as possible
after use.
7.5 CHARGING THE INTERNAL
BATTERIES WHILE DRIVING
You may also charge the internal batteries
while driving, using the 12V DC car
charger (included).
1. Make sure the car is running.
2. Plug the 12V DC adaptor cable into the
unit’s 12V input socket.
3. Insert the other end of the accessory
cable into the vehicle’s accessory
outlet (lighter socket).
4. The green LED will light, and the display
will show CHARGING-xx%. Complete
charging may take 6-8 hours.
5. When the internal batteries are
completely charged, the green LED will
pulse, and the display will show FULLY
CHARGED.
6. When the batteries are fully charged,
disconnect the accessory cable from
the unit, then from the lighter socket of
the vehicle.
7. Charge the unit as soon as possible
after use.
NOTE: Completely disconnect the charger
cable when the engine is not running.
8. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
8.1 JUMP STARTING A VEHICLE ENGINE
IMPORTANT: Do not use the jump starter
while charging its internal batteries.
IMPORTANT: Using the jump starter
without a battery installed in the vehicle will
damage the vehicle’s electrical system.
1. Turn the ignition OFF.
2. Lay the DC cables away from any
fan blades, belts, pulleys and other
moving parts.
3. Plug the battery clamp cable into the
jump starter’s input socket.
NOTE: Make sure all of the vehicle’s
electrical devices are turned off.
4. For a negative-ground vehicle (as
in most vehicles), connect the unit’s
POSITIVE (RED) clamp to the
POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post.
Next, connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK)
clamp to the vehicle chassis or engine
block, away from the battery.
5. For a positive-ground vehicle, connect
the NEGATIVE (BLACK) clamp to the
NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) battery post.
Next, connect the POSITIVE (RED)
clamp to the vehicle chassis or engine
block away from the battery.
6. After a proper connection has been
made, press the button. When the
display shows JUMP START READY,
the jump starter is ready for use.
WARNING! RISK OF EXPLOSION.
If you have connected the clamps
backwards, an audio alarm will sound,
and the display will show WARNING-
CLAMPS REVERSED. Press the
button to turn off the unit. Reverse the
connections. Press the button to turn
the unit back on.
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