1.4
STORAGE LOCATIONS
Figure 3 shows all removable parts and their locations.
NOTE:
The location of the storage channels for the jumper
cables and compressor hose and nozzle. Two cables are supplied with Power City and they are the inverter owner
cable with attached lantern extension cord and the DC recharge cable. The fit inside the cable storage hatch. Three
compressor hose adapters (nozzles) are also stored in the cable storage hatch.
2.
USING POWER CITY AS A JUMP-START SYSTEM
Read all Warnings, Cautions and Notes carefully before using these instructions. In particular read and understand
the WARNINGS printed on inside cover.
2.1 JUMP-START PROCEDURE
1. Turn off ignition and all accessories (radio, a/c, lights, cell phone, etc.). Place vehicle in “park” and set the
emergency brake.
2. Make sure Power City’s safety switch is turned off.
3. Observe jumpstarting negative or positive ground system, as follows: Negative ground (negative battery
Terminal connected to chassis)
-
most common.
4. Make sure Power City’s main unit safety switch is turned off.
5. Carefully lift negative (black) jumper cable wire from storage channel starting at clamp end of cable.
6. Squeeze negative (black) clamp handles and slide clamp from holster.
7. Carefully lift positive (red) lumper cable wire from storage channel starting at clamp end of cable.
8. Squeeze positive (red) clamp handles and slide clamp from holster.
9. Connect positive
(+)
red clamp to vehicle’s positive battery terminal.
10. Connect negative
(-)
black clamp to chassis or a so lid, non-moving, metal vehicle component or body part
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never clamp directly to negative battery terminal or moving part. If audible alarm sounds, DO NOT turn on
safety switch reverse polarity of cable connections.
11. Turn On Power City’s safety switch
12. Start vehicle (crank engine in
5
-
6 second bursts) If engine won
*
t start, seek help and go to step 15.
1 3. After vehicle starts turn Power City
*
s safety switch to off position.
14. Leave engine running.
15. Remove clamps (disconnect the negative (black) clamp first; followed by the positive (red) clamp and store
cables and clamps.
16. Squeeze negative (black) clamp handles and slide clamp into holster.
17. Carefully press negative (black) jumper cable wire into storage channel starting at lantern end of cable.
18. Squeeze positive (red) clam p handles and slide clamp into holster.
19. Carefully press positive (red) jumper cable wire into storage channel starting at lantern end of cable.
20. Recharge Power City as soon as possible.
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