Product Manual
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VEHICLE JUMPSTARTING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: Instructions for negatively earthed vehicles only
1. Insert supplied fuse into fuse holder below charging socket.
2. Your jumpstarter should be charged for 24 hours prior to first use and as soon as
possible after each use.
3. Before making any connections, check the jumpstarter battery status by pressing the
red INTERNAL BATTERY STATUS button. The jumpstarter’s battery voltage should be
above 12.6V in 12V mode and above 25.2V in 24V mode.
4. Turn your vehicle’s ignition OFF before connecting the jumpstarter’s clamps to your
vehicle.
5a. To operate the HP2012 rotate the switch at the back of the unit to ON AND
CHARGING. The HP2012 will jumpstart 12V vehicles only.
5b. If operating the HP2200 select the required voltage to suit the vehicle by rotating the
switch on the back of the jumpstarter to 12V AND CHARGING or 24V.
6. Connect the Red Positive (+) clamp to the positive (+) terminal of the battery in the
vehicle and the Black Negative (-) clamp to any non-moving metal part of the engine
block. DO NOT CONNECT TO FUEL LINE. Always double check that you have the proper
connections.
If the jumpstarter fails to start your vehicle refer to the LCD screen for any error it may
indicate & check that the clamps are correctly connected with good contact. If the
vehicle’s battery is below 1.2V ensure all connections are correct and then press the
OVER RIDE button to manually engage the jumpstarter.
7. Turn the vehicle’s ignition to ON and start the vehicle. After the engine has started,
rotate the power switch to the OFF position.
8. Disconnect the Black clamp and then the Red clamp
9. Recharge the jumpstarter.