BATTERY CHARGER / MAINTAINER FUNCTION
NOTE: For use with 12 volt lead acid battery
types only.
• The battery charger/maintainer function (
used to maintain the charge of a 12 volt lead acid
battery while not in use.
• Connect the jumpstart red positive (+) clamp to
the positive (+) post of battery; then connect the
jumpstart black negative (–) clamp to the negative (–)
post of battery.
• Connect the AC charging plug into to the unit; then
connect the charger to a grounded AC electrical
outlet. The charger (
• Press and hold the battery charger button for two
seconds; the symbol of clamps will appear on the
LCD screen and the unit will charge and maintain
the 12 volt lead acid battery.
WARNING! Risk of battery explosion, fire or
failure.
• Failure to keep internal battery charged will lead to
permanent battery damage.
• Connecting a discharged battery to charged
system could cause overheating or explosion.
TO JUMP START A 12V GASOLINE ENGINE
WITH A BATTERY IN VEHICLE
• Make sure vehicle's ignition is in the off position.
• Turn off all electrical accessories within the vehicle,
including lights, heater blower and air conditioner.
• Connect the jumpstart red positive (+) clamp to
the positive (+) post of battery; then connect the
jumpstart black negative (–) clamp to the negative (–)
post of battery.
• After a proper connection has been made, activate
power button on the jump starter.
• Press the "Engine Start" button; the LCD will display
"READY" in the upper left corner and a 120 second
"Ready" cycle will begin. Attempt to start the vehicle
during "Ready" cycle.
NOTE: If the LCD display does not show READY
and instead shows CONNECTING, the battery
voltage being detected as less than two volts.
If this occurs, see Override Mode instructions.
• Starting the engine (engaging the ignition) activates
a 10 second start cycle countdown.
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) can be
) is now activated.
• After each starting attempt, the unit will cool down
for 30 seconds. LCD will display the remaining time
of the cool down.
• After the engine starts, disconnect the black clamp (–)
and then the red clamp (+).
TO JUMP START A 12V GASOLINE ENGINE
WITHOUT BATTERY IN VEHICLE – OVERRIDE MODE
WARNING! While activating the override mode,
this unit will fail to provide protection against
short circuit or reverse polarity.
• Connect the jumpstart red positive (+) clamp to the
vehicle's positive (+) connection; then connect the
jumpstart black negative (–) clamp to the vehicle's
negative (–) connector.
• After a proper connection has been made, the LCD
displays a flashing CONNECT.
IMPORTANT! Before continuing, make sure
that the clamps are properly connected, not
touching each other and are not reversed in
polarity. While activating the override mode,
this unit will fail to provide protection against
short circuit or reverse polarity.
• After rechecking connections, press and hold the
override button for two seconds to enter override
mode. The LCD will then display OVERRIDE, READY,
and a 20 second countdown will begin.
NOTE: Pressing override button again will return
to the main menu and finish override mode.
• Start the engine within 20 seconds after pressing
override button. After each starting attempt, the unit
will cool down for 30 seconds. LCD will display the
remaining time of the cool down.
• After the engine starts, disconnect the black clamp (–)
and then the red clamp (+).
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