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WARNING!
This item is not to be used by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they
have been given supervision or instruction.
Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the item.
Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may
result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future
reference.
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Only charge vehicle batteries with batteries of the same nominal voltage.
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Always connect the clamps to the positive (+) battery terminals first.
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Ensure that none of the clamps come into contact with each other during use.
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If either vehicle has an electronic ignition system or is an alternatively fueled vehicle, the
use of jumper leads may damage it.
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Do not allow the clamps to contact each other or dangle loose in the engine compartment.
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Only grasp clamps by the insulated surfaces.
• Make sure the vehicles are in either Neutral (Manual) or Park (Auto) with the handbrake
on.
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Don’t leave either engine running unattended.
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Keep away from children as they could potentially strangle or injure themselves.
• Keep children away from work area and jumper leads.
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Be careful when opening packaging and avoid using a sharp knife or pointed objects to
open packaging as it may damage the jumper leads.
Risk of Fire & Deflagration
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Do not use jumper leads in environments where explosions may occur, such as in
environments with ignition sources, flammable vapours, gases, dust or similar.
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Ensure that the jumper leads are not damaged.
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Route the jumper leads so that they cannot be caught by rotating parts in the engine
compartment.
• Do not short circuit the jumper leads.
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Do not shorten or extend the jumper leads.
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Do not wear clothing made of synthetic materials during charging. The could generate
sparks due to electrostatic charge.
Risk of Explosion & Chemical Burns
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Do not start a battery if it is cracked or damaged.
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Do not lean over the battery. The electrolyte from the discharged battery is also liquid at
low temperatures.
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Wear protective gloves and safety glasses when working on the battery.
• Do not allow battery acid to make bodily contact. In the event of contact with battery acid
immediately flush the applicable areas with plenty of clean water and consult a doctor.
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Never jump start a vehicle if the battery is frozen as the battery may explode. If the sides of
the battery is bulged, it is likely frozen.
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Car batteries discharge hydrogen gas, which may ignite from flying sparks. Ensure that the
jumper leads are connected in the correct order to reduce the risk of sparks.
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Only run the engine in a well-ventilated area to ensure toxic exhaust gas does not build up.
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Remove any vent caps on non-maintenance free batteries – be very careful as battery acid
is highly corrosive
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Do not connect black terminal clamps to dead/flat battery, it may cause an explosion.
• Only connect jumper leads as prescribed in the manual.
Risk of Electric Shock
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Ensure the ignition switch is in the OFF position on both vehicles while connecting leads.
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Check the jumper leads for damage before each use. Do not use the jumper leads if they
show signs of wear or damage.
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Cease using the jumper leads immediately if the green LED does not light up when the
clamps are connected to the donor battery.
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Turn off the lights and power draining functions (such as the stereo and interior light) to
help ease the strain off the charged battery
• Ensure that the terminal clamps do not touch. Contact between live connections may result
in sparks, electrocution, fire, severe personal injury or even death.
• Ensure that there is no contact between the bodies of the vehicles and that no such
contact occurs. Vehicles in contact with each other could establish a ground connection
and result in personal injury to the user or bystanders.
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Ensure the charged battery is the same voltage as the flat battery
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When disconnecting the clamps, ensure that that the lines of the jumper leads do not come
into contact with the rotating parts of the engine compartment.
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Do not expose jumper leads to rain or wet conditions.
VEHICLE JUMPER LEADS SAFETY WARNINGS
