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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 clamps are connected properly, press the unit on/
off button to turn the jump-starter on. A beep will sound,
the LCD backlight will turn on for 5 seconds and the LCD
screen will display the following to indicate the unit is in
standby mode:
The digital display shows the unit’s internal battery
voltage. The 5V USB icon will display and the bars on the
battery icon will light solid to represent the capacity level
of the unit’s internal battery.
7. Press the jump-starter power button. The LCD screen
will display the following to indicate the unit is ready to
jump-start:
If the surrounding ambient temperature drops to an
extremely low level during operation, the jump starter icon
on the LCD screen will flash and all the functions will stop.
Disconnect the jump starter and allow the unit to warm up
for several minutes.
If the surrounding ambient temperature rises to an
extremely high level during operation, the jump starter icon
on the LCD screen will flash and all the functions will stop.
Disconnect the jump starter and allow the unit to cool down
for several minutes. Make sure there is adequate ventilation
around the unit before attempting to jump start again.
If the clamps are disconnected from the battery, the battery
clamps icons (
) on the LCD screen will flash until the
clamps are connected.
If the clamps are
incorrectly
connected with regard to
polarity, the “–” and “+” signs under the battery clamps icon
(
) on the LCD screen will flash and an alarm will
sound continuously until the clamps are disconnected.
Disconnect the clamps and reconnect with proper
polarity.
If the unit encounters a short-circuit condition, the arrows
pointing to the “–” and “+” sign under the battery clamps
icon (
) on the LCD screen will flash and the alarm will
sound continuously until the clamps are disconnected.
Disconnect the clamps, and discontinue the jump-
starting procedure:
a) Check the wires for damage. If damage is detected,
return to manufacturer for replacement immediately.
b) Assure that the vehicle has a 12 volt DC battery system.
This jump-starter is to be used ONLY on vehicles with
12 volt DC battery systems.
Note:
The LCD will automatically return to standby mode
after 30 seconds.