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4. CHARGING THE INTERNAL BATTERY OF THE INSTANT POWER
IMPORTANT!
CHARGE IMMEDIATELY
AFTER PURCHASE, AFTER EACH
USE AND EVERY 30 DAYS, TO KEEP
THE INSTANT POWER’S INTERNAL
BATTERY FULLY CHARGED AND
PROLONG BATTERY LIFE.
CHECKING THE LEVEL OF THE
INTERNAL BATTERY
Press the
Battery Status
button on
the front of the unit. The LED lights will
indicate the current charge level as
follows:
RED –
less than 20% of full charge;
immediately charge the unit.
YELLOW/ORANGE –
20-80% of full
charge.
GREEN –
more than 80% of full charge.
CHARGING THE INTERNAL BATTERY
Charge the internal battery for the
Instant Power using an extension cord
(not included).
NOTE:
Use of an improper extension
cord could result in a risk of fire and
electric shock.
1.
To charge, flip the AC connector on
the back of the unit DOWN and plug in
an 18 AWG or larger extension cord.
2.
Plug the extension cord into a 120VAC
electrical wall outlet.
3.
While the jump starter is charging, the
RED LED
will be on. Complete charging
may take up to 72 hours. When the
RED LED
turns off, the jump starter is
ready to use.
4.
When the internal battery is fully
charged, the charger will automatically
go into maintain mode and maintain
the battery at full charge without
damaging it. When in maintain mode,
the
GREEN LED will pulse
, as long
as there is an AC cord connected to
the charging port.
5.
Charge the jump starter as soon as
possible after use.
CHARGING THE INTERNAL BATTERY
WHILE DRIVING
You may also charge the internal battery
while driving, using a male-to-male
charger cable (part number 94500109 –
not included).
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT CHARGE
INTERNAL BATTERY FOR MORE THAN
30 MINUTES OR LEAVE THE BATTERY
UNATTENDED. IT COULD EXPLODE,
CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE OR
PERSONAL INJURY.
1.
Make sure the car is running.
2.
Insert one end of the accessory cable
into the 12V DC power outlet.
3.
Insert the other end of the accessory
cable into the vehicle’s accessory
outlet (lighter socket).
NOTE:
The
RED LED
does not operate
during this method of charging. Using this
method to charge the battery overrides
the maintain mode and the battery can be
overcharged.
4.
Monitor the progress of the charge by
pressing the
Battery Status
button
on the front of the unit. When the
battery is fully charged, disconnect
the accessory cable from the Instant
Power, then from the lighter socket of
the vehicle.
NOTE:
Completely disconnect the charger
cable when the engine is not running.
5. USING THE INSTANT POWER
IMPORTANT:
Using the Engine Start
feature without a battery installed in the
vehicle will damage the vehicle’s electrical
system.
1.
Turn the ignition OFF.
2.
Lay the DC cables away from any
fan blades, belts, pulleys and other
moving parts.
3.
For a negative-ground vehicle (as in
most vehicles), connect the Instant
Power’s POSITIVE (RED) clamp to
the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery
post. Next, connect the NEGATIVE
(BLACK) clamp to the vehicle chassis
or engine block, away from the battery.
4.
For a positive-ground vehicle, connect
the Instant Power’s NEGATIVE
(BLACK) clamp to the NEGATIVE
(NEG, N, -) battery post. Next,
connect the POSITIVE (RED) clamp
to the vehicle chassis or engine block
away from the battery.
5.
Turn the switch to the ON position
(does not apply to the XP400).
NOTE:
The XP400 is equipped with an auto-
start feature. It will not supply current
to the battery clamps until a battery is
properly connected. The clamps will
not spark if touched together.