• Remove the lower back panel. (Refer to Fig. 2)
• Strap two batteries together and then to unit.
• Using insulated tools, connect the positive cable (identified
with red heat-shrink near the connector) to the positive battery
terminals.
• Connect the negative cable to the negative battery terminals.
• Using insulated tools, reinstall the back panel. (Fig. 2)
3. RESCUE 4050HD only
• Connect the supplied air hose to the threaded air outlet on the
back panel. (Fig. 3)
Using your RESCUE 4000HD/4050HD
Charging the internal battery
• The battery charger power cord is permanently
1.
installed and wrapped around the cleats on the
back of the unit.
• Plug the unit into a 120V AC outlet.
• Set the rocker switch on the front of the unit to
INTERNAL. (Fig. 4)
When the battery is charging, the LED light will be lighted red. When the battery is fully
o
charged the LED will turn green.
The charger will go to float mode when the battery is fully charged (13.6V).
o
Check the charge of the internal battery using the battery test button and voltage gauge
o
on the front of the unit. (Fig. 6)
Charging an external battery
• Be sure the switch on the back of the RESCUE 4000HD/4050HD is in the OFF position
before connecting clamps to a battery.
• If the voltage reading is below 5V, OR if there is no reading at all on the volt meter,
DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLES. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CHARGE.
Connect the positive (red) battery clamp to the
o
positive terminal of the battery to be charged.
Connect the negative (black) battery clamp to the
o
negative terminal of the battery to be charged.
The voltmeter on the front of the RESCUE
o
4000HD/4050HD will automatically read the
voltage of the external battery.
If the voltage is above 5V, plug the power cord of
o
the RESCUE 4000HD/4050HD into a 120V AC
outlet and set the rocker switch on the front of the
unit to EXTERNAL. (Fig. 5)
When the battery is charging, the LED will be
o
lighted red. When the battery is fully charged, the
LED will turn green.
2.
1.
WARNING – Risk of explosion or fire
Fig. 4
2.
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 3
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