7. Jumpstarting your vehicle
IMPORTANT - BEFORE YOU START
Please read these critical safety instructions carefully
before jumpstarting a car with the Powerpack.
Fire Safety
•
Never allow jump-start cables’ red and black clamps to touch each
other or another common metal conductor. This could damage the
Powerpack and/or create a sparking/explosion hazard. Always switch
OFF the Jump-Start power switch and store the jump-start clamps in
the appropriate holder on each side of the Powerpack after use.
•
Do not crank your vehicle’s engine for more than 4 seconds. The
jump-start feature is designed for short term operation only. Operating
the jump-start feature for more than 4 seconds may damage the
Powerpack.
•
Always allow the Powerpack to cool down for at least 3 minutes after
each jump-start.
Personal Safety
•
Always turn OFF the vehicle or boat ignition and all accessories.
•
Engage the park or emergency brake and place the transmission in
park for an automatic or neutral for a manual.
•
If jump-starting a boat engine, purge the engine compartment and bilge
of all fumes.
•
Position the Duracell® Powerpack Pro on a fl at, stable surface near the
battery and away from all moving parts of the engine. Ensure that the
jump-starting power switch is OFF.
1. Remove the clamps from the holsters on each side of the Powerpack.
2. Connect the red positive (+) clamp of the cables to the positive (+)
terminal of the engine battery. The battery’s positive terminal is usually
larger in diameter than the negative terminal. In most vehicles, the
battery’s positive terminal has a red wire connected to it.
3. Connect the black negative (–) clamp of the cables to the engine block,
cylinder head, or other stationary heavy metal part of the motor.
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2
Red POSITIVE
(“+”) clamp
connects to
positive
battery
terminal
Black NEGATIVE
(“-”) clamp
connects
to
metal part of car
(block, cylinder, etc)
4. If the “Clamps Reversed” LED illuminates, then reverse polarity has
been detected. Disconnect the jump-start clamps from the vehicle’s
battery and redo steps 1 and 2.
5. Switch ON the jump-starting power switch. Before starting the engine,
make sure the Duracell® Powerpack Pro and the cables are clear of
belts and fans.
6. Crank the engine for 4 seconds or until it starts, whichever is fi rst.
8. Using the air compressor
IMPORTANT - BEFORE YOU START
Please read these critical safety instructions carefully
before using the Powerpack’s air compressor.
Fire Safety
•
The compressor is designed for short term operation only. Operating the
compressor over an extended period of time will cause the compressor
unit to overheat which could lead to fi re.
•
The Duracell® Powerpack Pro cannot be used to infl ate large capacity
infl atables such as fl oat tubes, large air mattresses, and infl atable boats.
These types of products require extended infl ating times that may
damage the compressor.
•
Always allow the compressor to cool down for 10 minutes after each 10
minutes of continuous operation.
Personal Safety
•
Never leave the compressor unattended while in operation. Keep out of
reach of children.
•
The compressor is capable of infl ating to 150 PSI. Do not exceed the
recommended pressure of either the compressor or the object being
infl ated. If either recommended pressure is exceeded, an explosion may
result.
•
If the pressure gauge on the compressor indicates more than twice
the recommended pressure for the object you are infl ating, and you
have only started to infl ate the object, the valve connector is incorrectly
connected to the valve stem. This may damage the Powerpack. Remove
and reattach the valve connector to the valve stem.
Infl ating tires (car, motorcycle, bicycle)
1. Remove the air compressor hose from the rear of the Powerpack.
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2. Place the valve connector securely on the tire valve stem, push it as
far as possible to allow normal airfl ow, and close the thumb latch. If
necessary, use a supplied nozzle adapter.
3. Press the Air Compressor switch to turn the compressor on, and infl ate
your tire to its recommended pressure.
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4. Switch the compressor off after appropriate pressure is
reached.
5. Open the thumb latch and remove the valve connector from the valve
stem.
6. Check the air pressure of the tire with a pressure gauge.
Infl ating tires (car, motorcycle, bicycle)
1. Place the valve connector fully on or into the valve receptacle on the
item.
2. Turn the compressor on and infl ate to appropriate pressure.
You may also use a supplied nozzle adapter:
1. Locate proper nozzle adapter stored in the compartment near the
Powerpack’s handle.
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2. Insert nozzle adapter into the valve receptacle of the item.
3. Turn the compressor off before removing nozzle adapter from valve
stem.
4. Remove nozzle adapter from valve connector and retturn it to the
storage compartment.
9. Connecting to an external battery
You can extend battery operating times by connecting the
Powerpack to a larger external battery. For example, an external
54 h battery gives approximately three times the operating time
of the Powerpack’s own internal 18Ah or 15Ah battery.
IMPORTANT - BEFORE YOU START
Please read these critical safety instructions carefully
before connecting the Powerpack to an external battery for
the fi rst time.
Fire Safety
•
Never allow jump-start cables’ red and black clamps to touch each other
or another common metal conductor. This could damage the Powerpack
and/or create a sparking/explosion hazard.
•
Jump-start cable clamps must be connected positive to positive (red
clamp to battery “+”) and negative to negative (black clamp to battery
“–”). A reverse polarity connection (positive to negative) may damage the
Powerpack and/or create a sparking/explosion hazard.
Personal Safety
•
Use a sealed, non-spillable external battery for indoor use.
Common auto and marine batteries are not suitable for indoor use unless
their fumes are vented outdoors. Common auto and marine batteries
contain acid, which is hazardous if spilled.
•
Wear eye protection and protective clothing when connecting the
Duracell® Powerpack Pro to an external battery.
To connect the Powerpack Pro to an external battery using
the jump-start cables:
1. Ensure that the jump-start power switch is OFF.
2. Connect the red positive (+) clamp of the cables to the positive (+)
terminal of the external battery.
3. Connect the black negative (–) clamp of the cables to the negative (–)
terminal of the external battery
4. If the “Clamps Reversed” LED illuminates, then reverse polarity has
been detected. Disconnect the jump-start clamps from the vehicle’s
battery and redo steps 1 and 2.
5. Disconnect the jump-start clamps from the battery and redo steps 2
and 3 in this procedure.
6. Switch ON the jump-start power switch
.
To disconnect:
7. Ensure that the jump-start power switch is OFF.
8. Remove the red positive (+) clamp, and then remove the black
negative (–) clamp from the external battery terminals.
9. Store the jump-start clamps in the appropriate holder on each side of
the Powerpack.
10. Recharge the Duracell® Powerpack Pro as soon as possible after use.
10. Powerpack maintenance
Battery charging
All rechargeable batteries gradually discharge when left standing, and you
need to recharge them periodically to maintain maximum battery capacity.
The charger within the Powerpack is designed to regulate the charging
process, ensuring that the battery is always fully charged but never
overcharged. To ensure safe recharging and maximum battery life, recharge
the Powerpack only with the supplied charger.
Battery charging: Important notes
Please be sure to fully recharge your Powerpack every
three months. This is important to maintain maximum life
and usability of your Powerpack’s battery.
Leaving a battery in a discharged state may result in
permanent battery damage and poor jump-starting
performance.
Personal Safety
•
Disconnect all sources of AC power and DC power before performing
any type of maintenance to prevent accidental shock.
•
Do not attempt to recharge the Duracell® Powerpack Pro battery if
it is frozen. Gradually warm the frozen battery to 32 °F (0 °C) before
recharging.
1. Please see Section 1: “Charging/Recharging your Powerpack” for full
instructions.
2. Please also refer to Section 2: “Checking the battery level” for addi-
tional information.
3. In addition to recharging the Powerpack’s battery, it is recommended
to periodically clean the outside of the Powerpack with a damp cloth to
remove the accumulated dust and dirt.
11. Recycling
If it’s rechargeable, it’s recyclable! Battery-Biz is committed to environmental
responsibility and has established a program for recycling Duracell
rechargeable battery-related products.
For instructions on how to recycle this product visit
http://www.call2recycle.org.
