WARNING! YOU MUST FOLLOW THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
4.1 Preparation and precautions
WARNING! ENSURE THAT THE ROADSTART AND VEHICLE
VOLTAGES ARE THE SAME.
4.1.1 Apply the vehicle hand brake and place in neutral gear (or
“Park” if automatic transmission).
4.1.2 turn ignition and electrical accessories off. notE: some
vehicle ignition systems must be turned to
“Accessory”
to
activate the cigarette lighter socket.
4.1.3 use in a well ventilated area and wear protective eye shields
and clothing.
4.1.4 notE: A defective battery may not accept a charge from the
portable power source.
WARninG!
Do not allow the red and black clamps to touch
each other. Ensure that the correct clamps are placed on the
correct battery terminals.
4.2 Boosting vehicle battery
4.2.1 Plug one end of the charging lead into the roadstart unit.
4.2.2 Plug the other end into the vehicle cigarette lighter socket.
4.2.3 Allow the vehicle battery to charge for thirty minutes.
4.2.4 remove the charging lead and start the vehicle.
4.3 Emergency Jump Starter
nOTE:
for optimum performance, the unit should not be stored
below 10°c when using the unit as a jump starter.
IMPORTANT:
the unit will only jump start a vehicle if the
vehicle battery voltage is greater than 7V. If the battery is
delivering less than 7V, refer to section 4.2 and follow the
instructions to boost the vehicle battery.
4.3.1 turn off the vehicle ignition.
4.3.2 Attach the rED (po) clamp to the positive terminal of the
battery.
note:
on vehicles with multiple batteries connect positive clamp
to positive battery terminal which is connected to vehicle
electrical system.
4.3.3 Attach the BLAcK (negative -) clamp to the vehicle chassis.
4.3.4 Ensure that all cables are clear of moving belts and rotating fans.
4.3.5 Maintain a safe distance from the battery whilst jump starting.
4.3.6 turn on the ignition to start the vehicle.
nOTE:
If the vehicle does not start after 6 seconds, allow the
roadstart unit to cool for 3 minutes, before attempting to jump
start the vehicle again. If this is not done, the unit could sustain
damage.
4.3.7 When the vehicle has started, disconnect the BLAcK
(negative -) clamp first from the vehicle chassis.
4.3.8 remove the rED (po) clamp from the battery terminal.
4.3.9 return the clamps to the side storage pockets.
4. OPERATiOn
5. TROUBLESHOOTinG
THE PROBLEM
THE SOLUTiOn
unit works well but no
change in light status
when the adaptor is
connected to the
roadstart unit.
Possible defective battery or faulty
breaker. use a device such as a light
with a dc plug to check that it works. If
the light works, the power source
breaker is serviceable and the battery is
defective.
When the adaptor is
plugged into the
roadstart unit all LEDs
light. When the adaptor
is unplugged and the
test button depressed,
no LEDs light.
roadstart unit battery defective which
could have been caused by intense use
without a cool-down period.
roadstart unit is fully
charged but delivers no
power.
check where the wires meets the jaw on
the unit clamps. Ensure they are well
crimped.
If the unit has a power switch, ensure
that it is in the on position.
When trying to use an
accessory via the dc
outlet, a clicking sound
is heard inside the
roadstart unit.
the accessory is drawing too much
current, resulting in the internal circuit
breaker switching between on and off.
iMPORTAnT: USE OF RS105:
IMPORTANT:
Be sure to check the voltage switch of the rs105
is turned to the correct voltage before connecting the cables to the
vehicle.
In tHE EVEnt of connEctIon to 24VoLt sYstEM
WItH tHE sELEctIon In tHE 12VoLt PosItIon:
DO nOT
•
toucH tHE rotArY sWItcH.
DiSCOnnECT
•
tHE BAttErY AnD LEAVE tHE
roADstArt unIt to rEst for At LEAst ½ An
Hour.
DAnGER OF EXPLOSiOn iF THESE inSTRUCTiOnS
ARE nOT OBSERVED.
4.4 Alternative Vehicle Power Supply
4.4.1 When a vehicle battery is disconnected, the memory systems in
radios, electronic ignition systems and alarms are frequently lost.
4.4.2 When replacing a battery the roadstart unit can be used as an
alternative power supply by connecting the unit dc extension
lead into the cigarette lighter socket.
4.4.3 this will prevent loss of memory in the systems outlined in
Paragraph 4.3.1.
WARninG!
the positive battery cable will be live and Must be
insulated (e.g. in a heavy duty plastic bag).
4.5 Multipurpose Power Supply
4.5.1 these roadstart units can be used as a multipurpose power
supply to power up any equipment with a built-in 12Vdc male
adaptor.
4.5.2 the dc outlet on the roadstart units is equipped with overload
protection.
4.5.3 the twin battery models rs103.V2, rs104.V2 & rs105.V2,
when used with an inverter, can operate equipment usually
powered by either 110VAc or 230VAc.
nOTE:
The inverter power draw must not exceed 300 Watts.
4.6 RoadStart Battery Test
4.6.1 fully charge the roadstart unit battery so that all rED LEDs light.
4.6.2 connect a 100A battery load tester across roadstart unit battery.
4.6.3 the load tester voltmeter should read 9V or higher for a period
of 6 seconds.
4.6.4 Disconnect the battery load tester.
Original Language Version
rs1.V4, rs102.V3, rs103.V2, rs104.V2, rs105.V2 Issue: 5 - 06/01/12
