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7. 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.
7.1
Use of an improper extension cord to
charge the Instant Power could result in a
risk of fire and electric shock. Make sure:
•
That the pins on the plug of the extension
cord are the same number, size and shape
as those of the plug on the Instant Power.
•
That the extension cord is properly wired
and in good electrical condition.
•
That the extension cord has a wire size of
18 gauge (AWG) [0.82 mm
2
] or larger and
is 50 feet (15.24 meters) long or less.
7.2
To reduce the risk of electric shock, turn
off and/or unplug the Instant Power before
attempting any maintenance or cleaning.
Simply turning off the controls will not
reduce this risk.
7.3
When charging the internal battery, work
in a well-ventilated area and do not
restrict the ventilation in any way.
7.4 LED Indicators:
To check the internal battery’s charge
status, press the
Battery Status
button
on the front of the Instant Power.
The
LED
lights will indicate the 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.
7.5 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
may result in a risk of fire and electric
shock.
1.
To charge, plug an 18 gauge (AWG) or
larger extension cord into the charger
plug on the right side of the Instant
Power.
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 Instant Power as soon as
possible after use.
7.6 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.
