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10. Disconnect the negative (–) engine or chassis clamp first, then disconnect the positive (+) battery clamp.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE:
•
FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOUND IN THE “SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR JUMP STARTERS” SECTION OF THIS
INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
• Never touch red and black clamps together — this can cause dangerous sparks, power arcing, and/or explosion.
• Always turn the unit off when not in use.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE:
• Vehicles that have on-board computerized systems may be damaged if vehicle battery is jump-started. Before jump-starting
this type of vehicle, read the vehicle manual to confirm that external-starting assistance is advised.
• Excessive engine cranking can damage the vehicle‘s starter motor. If the engine fails to start after the recommended number
of attempts, discontinue jump-start procedure and look for other problems that need to be corrected.
• If the connections to the battery’s positive and negative terminals are incorrect, the LCD screen will display as shown in the
second part of step 6 of the directions. Disconnect clamps and reconnect to battery with correct polarity.
• If vehicle fails to start, turn off the ignition, turn off the Jump-Starter Power Switch, disconnect the jump-start system’s leads
and contact a qualified technician to investigate why the engine did not start.
• Recharge this unit fully after each use.
LED AREA LIGHT
The built-in 3-LED area light is controlled by the area light power button on the control panel (refer to the Features section to
locate). Press the area light power button once to turn the light on. Press the area light power button again to turn the area
light off. Make sure the area light and the unit are turned off when the unit is being recharged or stored.
IMPORTANT:
When the area light power button is pressed to turn it on, a beep will sound. The backlit LCD screen will turn on
for 10 seconds (only) and will then continuously display the battery status.
+
Area Light
Compressor
Battery
Status
USB
–
+
–
Periodically check the unit’s battery status on the LCD screen. (Four solid bars in the battery icon indicates a full battery. One bar
indicates that the unit needs to be recharged.)
120 VOLT AC PORTABLE POWER SUPPLY
Rated Versus Actual Current Draw of Equipment
Most electrical tools, appliances, electronic devices and audio/visual equipment have labels that indicate the power consumption
in amps or watts. Be sure that the power consumption of the item to be operated is below 500 watts. If the power
consumption is rated in amps AC, simply multiply by the AC volts (120) to determine the wattage.
Resistive loads are the easiest for this unit to run; however, it will not run larger resistive loads (such as electric stoves and
heaters), which require far more wattage than the unit can deliver on a continuous basis. Inductive loads (such as TVs and
stereos) require more current to operate than do resistive loads of the same wattage rating.
CAUTION: RECHARGEABLE DEVICES
• Certain rechargeable devices are designed to be charged by plugging them directly into an AC receptacle. These devices may
damage the inverter or the charging circuit.
• When using a rechargeable device, monitor its temperature for the initial ten minutes of use to determine if it produces
excessive heat.
• If excessive heat is produced, this indicates the device should not be used with this inverter.
• This problem does not occur with most of the battery-operated equipment. Most of these devices use a separate charger or
transformer that is plugged into an AC receptacle.
• The inverter is capable of running most chargers and transformers.
Note:
Some laptop computers may not operate with this inverter.
Power Inverter Output Waveform
The AC output waveform of this inverter is known as a modified sine wave. It is a stepped waveform that has characteristics
similar to the sine wave shape of utility power. This type of waveform is suitable for most AC loads, including linear and
switching power supplies used in electronic equipment, transformers, and small motors.
Using the Dual 120 Volt AC Outlets
The two 120 volt AC outlets each are located under a protective cover on the left hand side of the front panel (refer to the
Features section to locate). The two outlets support a combined maximum power draw of 500 watts.
1. Press the inverter power switch to turn the inverter on (
I
). The inverter power indicator will light red to indicate the two 120
volt AC outlets are ready to use.
2. Lift up the cover of the 120 volt AC outlet.
3. Insert the 120 volt AC plug from the appliance into the 120 volt AC outlet.
4. Switch on the appliance and operate as usual.
5. Periodically check the unit’s battery status on the LCD screen by pressing the battery status button. (Four solid bars in the
battery icon indicates a full battery. One bar indicates that the unit needs to be recharged.)
Make sure the inverter is turned off when the unit is being recharged or stored.
PROTECTIVE FEATURES
The inverter monitors the following conditions:
Low internal battery voltage:
The inverter will automatically shut down when the battery voltage drops too low, as this can
harm the battery.
High internal battery voltage:
The inverter will automatically shut down when the battery voltage is too high, as this can harm
the unit.
Thermal shutdown protection:
The inverter will automatically shut down when the unit becomes overheated.
Overload/short circuit protection:
The inverter will automatically shut down when an overload or short circuit occurs.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
The inverter power/status indicator will flash red to indicate that one of the above fault conditions is
present before automatic shutdown occurs. Should this occur, take the following steps:
1. Disconnect all appliances from the unit.
2. Press the inverter power switch to turn the inverter off (
O
).
3. Allow the unit to cool down for several minutes.
4. Make sure the combined rating for all appliances plugged into the unit is 500 watts or lower and that appliance cord(s) and
plug(s) are not damaged.
5. Assure there is adequate ventilation around the unit before proceeding.
12 VOLT DC PORTABLE POWER SUPPLY
The 12 volt DC power supply is located under a protective cover on the front of the unit. Refer to the Features section to locate.
This portable power source is also for use with all 12 volt DC accessories equipped with a male accessory outlet plug and are
rated up to 5 amps.
1. Lift up the cover of the unit ‘s 12 volt DC outlet.
2. Insert the 12 volt DC plug from the appliance into the 12 volt accessory outlet on the unit. DO NOT EXCEED A 5 AMP LOAD.
3. Switch on the appliance and operate as usual.
4. Periodically check the unit’s battery status on the LCD screen by pressing the Battery Status Button. (Four solid bars in the
battery icon indicates a full battery. One bar indicates that the unit needs to be recharged.)
USB CHARGING PORT
The USB charging port is under the same protective cover as the 12 volt DC outlet. Refer to the Features section to locate.
1. Press the USB power power button to turn the USB port on. A beep will sound and the backlit LCD screen will continuously
display the following:
+
Area Light
Compressor
Battery
Status
USB
–
+
–
5V
USB
The “5V USB” icon indicates that the USB port is ready to use.
2. Plug the USB-powered device into the USB power port and operate normally.
3. Periodically check the unit’s battery status on the LCD screen. (Four solid bars in the battery icon indicates a full battery. One
bar indicates that the unit needs to be recharged.)
The USB power port remains on until the USB Power button is pressed again to turn it off. Make sure the USB Power Button is
in the off position when the unit is being recharged or stored.
Notes:
This unit’s USB power port does not support data communication. It only provides 5V DC/1000mA power to an external USB-powered device.
Some household USB-powered electronics will not operate with this unit.
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