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5. Turn ignition off before making any vehicle connections.
6. Clamp the positive (red +) clamp to the positive terminal on the vehicle
battery (for negative ground system), or an alternate vehicle starting point as
recommended by vehicle manufacturer.
7. Clamp the negative (black, –) clamp to the a vehicle ground (unpainted portion
of the chassis or non-moving metal engine part). Never connect to the fuel line,
fuel injector or carburetor as the engine ground.
Note:
Many vehicles feature alternate starting points, away from the battery.
Always use the alternate starting points whenever available.
Note:
Make sure the cables are not in the path of moving engine parts
(belts, fans, etc.).
8. Upon making a vehicle connection, the BOOST STATUS indicator LED will light
solid green, indicating a proper battery connection has been made.
8a. If the BOOST STATUS indicator LED lights solid red and sounds an audible
alarm after the vehicle connection has been made, this indicates a reverse
connection. Disconnect from vehicle immediately and correct the issue.
8b. If the BOOST STATUS indicator LED does not activate after the vehicle
connection has been made, this indicates that the vehicle’s battery is too low to
allow the unit to activate (<1.0V) or a potential shorted connection. Disconnect
from vehicle and determine the cause of the issue before proceeding.
Note:
Before moving to the steps outlined below, please note that activating the
override feature removes all safety from the unit – it is critical that you check all
connections and verify that the only issue is a totally dead battery.
If you check that all connections are correct and that the problem is a totally
dead battery, you can override this safety feature by pressing and holding
the override button for over 3 seconds but less than 6 seconds. A successful
override is the BOOST STATUS indicator LED lighting solid green.
9. Start the vehicle (turn on the vehicle ignition).
Note:
If the vehicle doesn’t start within 6 seconds, let the unit cool for 3 minutes
before attempting to start the vehicle again or you may damage the unit.
Note:
During very cold conditions, the unit may not start on the first attempt. We
suggest attempting to start a second or third time, as the starting attempt will
warm the internal battery and improve your starting chances.
Note:
Do not attempt to jump start after four attempts – either the unit does not
have sufficient power to start the vehicle or there is a more extensive problem
with the vehicle than simply a depleted battery.
10. When the vehicle is started, disconnect the negative (–) battery clamp from the
vehicle frame.Then, disconnect the positive (+) clamp.
11. Disconnect the cable/clamp set from the jump starter and properly store them
for the next use.
