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directly to negative battery terminal or moving part. Refer to
the automobile owner’s manual.
4. Procedure for jump-starting POSITIVE GROUND SYSTEMS
NOTE: In the rare event that the vehicle to be started has a
Positive Grounded System (positive battery terminal is connected
to chassis), replace steps 3a and 3b above with steps 4a and 4b,
then proceed to step 5.
4a. Connect negative (–) black clamp to vehicle battery’s negative
terminal.
4b. Connect positive (+) red clamp to vehicle chassis or a solid,
non-moving, metal vehicle component or body part. Never
clamp directly to positive battery terminal or moving part. Refer
to the automobile owner’s manual.
5. When the clamps are connected properly, the backlit LCD screen
will display the following to indicate the unit is ready to jump-start:
The Battery Status icon, Battery Voltage Indicator, Clamp Icons
and the “+” and”–” signs light solid. The jump starter icon will flash
to indicate the clamps are properly connected.
6. Turn on the ignition and crank the engine in 5-6 second bursts until
engine starts. The backlit LCD screen will display the following:
The Battery Status Icon, the Battery Voltage Indicator, Clamp
Icons and the “+” and”–” signs light solid to indicate the unit is
jump-starting. The Jump Starter Icon flashes. The Jump Starter
Icon lights solid if vehicle is started.
7. Disconnect the negative (–) engine or chassis clamp first, then
disconnect the positive (+) battery clamp.
NOTE: If the unit is malfunctioning after jump start procedure, please
recharge the unit with the supplied AC charger to reset the unit.
IMPORTANT: Always turn the unit off when not in use. Recharge this
unit fully after each use.
CAUTION – To reduce the risk of property damage:
• Vehicles that have on-board computerized systems may be damaged
if vehicle battery is jump-started. Before jump-starting this type of
vehicle, read the vehicle manual to confirm that external-starting
assistance is advised.
• Excessive engine cranking can damage the vehicle‘s starter motor. If
the engine fails to start after the recommended number of attempts,
discontinue jump-start procedure and look for other problems that
need to be corrected.
• If vehicle fails to start, turn off the ignition, disconnect the jump-start
system’s leads and contact a qualified technician to investigate why
the engine did not start.
Alternator Check
Set up the unit, connect the battery clamps and connect to the battery
following steps 1 through 5 under “Procedure” in the “Jump-Starter”
section.
Important Notes About the Alternator Check Function
1. The unit may detect that the alternator is out of typical voltage
range because someone has added a number of accessory loads
on the charging system, thereby increasing current demand from
the alternator. MAKE SURE THAT THE ALTERNATOR IS RATED
TO SUPPORT THE APPLICATION.
2. This check may not be accurate for every make, manufacturer and
model of vehicle. Check only 12 volt systems.
PART 1
No Load (turn OFF all vehicle’s accessories): The vehicle battery
must be fully charged before testing the alternator. Run the engine
long enough to achieve normal idle speed and verify there is a no-load
voltage.
1. Press the Alternator Check Button to start the check. The backlit
LCD screen will display the following to indicate the unit is analyzing
the alternator:
The Battery Status Icon will light solid and the Alternator Icon will
flash.
2. If the unit detects that the alternator is good, the backlit LCD screen
will display the following:
The Battery Status Icon, Alternator Icon, and “ALT GOOD” will light
solid.
3. If the unit detects that the alternator is out of typical voltage range,
the backlit LCD screen will display the following:
The Battery Status Icon, Alternator Icon and “ALT” will light solid.
The Fault Icon will flash.
4. Press the Alternator Check Button again to stop the test and turn
off the unit.
PART 2
Under Load (accessories ON): Next, load the alternator by turning
on as many accessories as possible (except for A/C and Defrost).
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