Use and Care Manual

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2. Charge for approximately 40 hours or until the battery icon shows 4 solid bars.
3. When charging is complete, unplug the AC extension cord from the AC outlet
and then disconnect it from the unit.
Note: The unit cannot be overcharged using this method.
The unit will not charge if the inverter power switch is turned on.
JUMP-STARTER
This unit is equipped with a jump starter power switch that allows energy to flow
only when proper connections are made to battery and frame. Take the following
steps, observing all cautions and warnings in the “Important Safety Instructions”
section at the front of this manual.
1. Turn off vehicle ignition and all accessories (radio, A/C, lights, connected cell
phone chargers, etc.). Place vehicle in “park” and set the emergency brake.
2. Make sure the jump-starter power switch is in the off position.
3. Remove jumper clamps from clamp tabs. Connect the red clamp first, then the
black clamp.
4. Procedure for jump-starting a NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM (negative
battery terminal is connected to chassis) (MOST COMMON)
4a. Connect positive (+) red clamp to vehicle battery’s positive terminal.
4b. Connect negative (–) black clamp to chassis or a solid, non-moving,
metal vehicle component or body part. Never clamp directly to negative
battery terminal or moving part. Refer to the automobile owner’s
manual.
5. 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 4a and 4b above with steps 5a and 5b, then proceed to
step 6.
5a. Connect negative (–) black clamp to vehicle battery’s negative terminal.
5b. 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.
6. When the clamps are connected properly, the unit will automatically turn on in
jump-starter mode. The backlit LCD screen will display the following to indicate
the unit is ready to jump-start:
+
Area Light
Compressor
Battery
Status
USB
–
+
–
The jump starter icon will flash to indicate the clamps are properly connected.
IMPORTANT: If the clamps are connected incorrectly with regard to polarity,
the reverse polarity connection alarm will sound continuously and the backlit
LCD screen will display the following (the “+” and”–” signs and the alarm icon
above the empty battery icon flash):
+
Area Light
Compressor
Battery
Status
USB
–
+
–
Disconnect clamps and reconnect to battery with correct polarity.
7. Turn the Jump-Starter Power Switch to ON.
8. Turn ON the ignition and crank the engine in 5-6 second bursts until engine
starts.
9. Turn the Jump-Starter Power Switch back to the OFF position.
10. Disconnect the negative (–) engine or chassis clamp first, then disconnect the
positive (+) battery clamp.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE:
• FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOUND IN THE “Specific safety
instructions for jump starters” section of this instruction manual.
• Never touch red and black clamps together — this can cause dangerous sparks,
power arcing, and/or explosion.
• Always turn the unit off when not in 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 the connections to the battery’s positive and negative terminals are incorrect,
the LCD screen will display as shown in the second part of step 6 of the directions.
Disconnect clamps and reconnect to battery with correct polarity.
• If vehicle fails to start, turn off the ignition, turn off the Jump-Starter Power
Switch, disconnect the jump-start system’s leads and contact a qualified technician
to investigate why the engine did not start.
• Recharge this unit fully after each use.
LED AREA LIGHT
The built-in 3-LED area light is controlled by the area light power button on the
control panel (refer to the Features section to locate). Press the area light power
button once to turn the light on. Press the area light power button again to turn
the area light off.
IMPORTANT: When the area light power button is pressed to turn it on, a beep
will sound. The backlit LCD screen will turn on for 10 seconds (only) and will then
continuously display the battery status.
+
Area Light
Compressor
Battery
Status
USB
–
+
–
Periodically check the unit’s battery status on the LCD screen. Four solid bars in the
battery icon indicates a full battery. When the battery level is nearly empty with
only one solid bar, the unit MUST be recharged at this time or the unit’s built-in low
voltage protection will activate. The unit will sound a beep 5 times, then the area
light will automatically turn off. The unit will then display the battery status and
voltage indicator for 10 seconds before automatic shut down.
Make sure the area light and the unit are turned off when the unit is being
recharged or stored.
120 VOLT AC PORTABLE POWER SUPPLY
Rated Versus Actual Current Draw of Equipment
Most electrical tools, appliances, electronic devices and audio/visual equipment
have labels that indicate the power consumption in amps or watts. Be sure that the
power consumption of the item to be operated is below 500 watts. If the power
consumption is rated in amps AC, simply multiply by the AC volts (120) to determine
the wattage.
Resistive loads are the easiest for this unit to run; however, it will not run larger
resistive loads (such as electric stoves and heaters), which require far more wattage
than the unit can deliver on a continuous basis. Inductive loads (such as TVs and
stereos) require more current to operate than do resistive loads of the same
wattage rating.
CAUTION: Rechargeable Devices
• Certain rechargeable devices are designed to be charged by plugging them
directly into an AC receptacle. These devices may damage the inverter or the
charging circuit.