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CHARGING THE INTERNAL BATTERY OF THE INSTANT POWER™
9.
IMPORTANT: CHARGE IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE, AFTER EACH USE AND
EVERY 30 DAYS TO kEEP THE INSTANT POWER™ INTERNAL BATTERY FULLY
CHARGED.
Check the internal battery’s charge level by pressing the Display Button. The Digital
9.1
Display will show the battery’s percent of charge. Charge the internal battery if the
display shows it is under 100%.
NOTE:
The internal battery’s percent of charge is most accurate when the Instant Power™
has been disconnected from all devices and charging sources for a few hours.
Charging the Internal Battery using the Included Wall Charger
9.2
To charge, plug the included wall charger into the charger plug on the back of the
1.
Instant Power™.
Plug the wall charger into a 120V electrical wall outlet.
2.
While the Instant Power™ is charging, the battery’s percentage of charge will be
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displayed. When the internal battery is fully charged, the display will show 100.
Complete charging may take up to 72 hours. The Instant Power™ is then ready to use.
The charger will automatically go into maintain mode and maintain the battery at full
4.
charge without damaging it.
Charge the Instant Power™ as soon as possible after use.
5.
Do not use the Instant Power™ while charging the internal battery.
You may also charge the internal battery while driving, using a male-to-male charger
cable (p/n 94500109 – not included). Insert one end of the accessory cable into the 12V
DC power outlet and the other end into the vehicle’s accessory outlet (lighter socket).
Completely disconnect the charger cable when the engine is not running.
Using this method to charge the battery overrides the maintain mode
and the battery can be overcharged. Monitor the progress of the
battery and when it reaches a full (100%) charge, disconnect the charger. Do not leave
the battery unattended or it could explode causing property damage or personal injury.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
10.
Digital Display Functions
10.1
To check the Instant Power™ internal battery’s status, push the Display Button. The
display will show the percent of charge of the internal battery.
When connected to the vehicle, the display shows the vehicle’s battery voltage. When
connected and in the ON position, the display shows the equalized voltage between the
vehicle’s battery and internal battery.
When the inverter is turned on and being used, the display will show the total wattage
used by the device being powered by the inverter.
Jump Starting a Vehicle Engine
10.2
A SPARk NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE
A BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE THE
RISk OF A SPARk NEAR THE BATTERY:
Do not use the Instant Power™
while charging the internal
battery.
Turn the vehicle’s ignition OFF before making cable connections.
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Position the DC cables to reduce the risk of damage by the hood, door and moving
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or hot engine parts.
NOTE:
If it is necessary to close the hood during the jump
starting process, ensure that the hood does not touch the metal part of the battery
clips or cut the insulation of the cables.
Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys and other parts that can cause injury.
3.
Check the polarity of the battery posts. The POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post
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usually has a larger diameter than the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
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