8. CHARGING INTERNAL BATTERy
IMPORTANT! CHARGE IMMEDIATELy AFTER PURCHASE, AFTER EACH USE AND EVERy 3-6 MONTHS, TO KEEP THE INTERNAL
BATTERy FULLy CHARGED AND PROLONG BATTERy LIFE.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug the unit’s
charger from the outlet before attempting any maintenance or
cleaning. simply turning off the controls will not reduce this risk.
8.1.
When charging the internal battery, work in a well ventilated area and
DO NOT
restrict the ventilation in any way.
8.2.
CHECKING THE LEVEL OF THE INTERNAL BATTERy
8.2.1.
to check the internal battery
charge level, make sure the unit is turned off, then press the
or
button. the digital display will
show the battery’s percent of charge. A fully charged internal battery will read 100%. Charge the internal battery if the display shows it is under
100%.
8.3.
CHARGING THE INTERNAL BATTERy USING THE SUPPLIED AC CHARGER
WARNING!
use only the charger included with the unit to charge the internal battery. using any other charger will damage the unit.
8.3.1.
Plug the AC charger into the unit’s 12V input socket (3 PIN connector), see fig.6.1.
8.3.2.
connect the charger to a 230 VAc electrical wall outlet.
8.3.3.
the green led on the charger will light, and the display will show
CHARGING-XX%
. complete charging may take 6-8 hours.
8.3.4.
When the internal battery is completely charged, the green led will pulse, and the display will show
FULLY CHARGED
.
8.3.5.
When the battery is fully charged, disconnect the charger from the Ac socket, and then unplug the
charger from the unit.
8.3.6.
charge the unit as soon as possible after use.
8.4.
CHARGING THE INTERNAL BATTERy WHILST DRIVING
8.4.1.
You may also charge the internal battery while driving, using the 12V dc car charger (included).
8.4.2.
make sure the car is running.
8.4.3.
Plug the 12V DC adaptor cable into the unit’s 12V input socket.
8.4.4.
Insert the other end of the accessory cable into the vehicle’s accessory outlet (lighter socket).
8.4.5.
the green led will light, and the display will show
CHARGING-XX%
. complete charging may take 6-8 hours.
8.4.6.
When the internal battery is completely charged, the green led will pulse, and the display will show
FULLY CHARGED
.
8.4.7.
When the battery is fully charged, disconnect the accessory cable from the unit, then from the lighter socket of the vehicle.
8.4.8.
charge the unit as soon as possible after use.
NOTE:
completely disconnect the charger cable when the engine is not running.
9. OPERATION
9.1.
jUMP STARTING A VEHICLE ENGINE
IMPORTANT: DO NOT
use the jump starter while charging its internal battery.
IMPORTANT:
Using the jump starter without a battery installed in the vehicle will damage the vehicle’s electrical system.
9.1.1.
turn the ignition off.
9.1.2.
lay the dc cables away from any fan blades, belts, pulleys and other moving parts.
9.1.3.
Plug the battery clamp cable into the jump starter’s input socket.
NOTE:
Make sure all of the vehicle’s electrical devices are turned off.
9.1.4.
For a negative earthed vehicle (as in most vehicles), connect the unit’s POSITIVE (RED) clamp to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery
post. next, connect the neGAtiVe (BlAcK) clamp to the vehicle chassis or engine block, away from the battery.
9.1.5.
for a positive earthed vehicle, connect the neGAtiVe (BlAcK) clamp to the neGAtiVe (neG, n, -) battery post. next, connect the
PositiVe (red) clamp to the vehicle chassis or engine block away from the battery.
9.1.6.
After a proper connection has been made, press the
button. When the display shows
JUMP START READY
, the jump starter is ready for
use.
WARNING!
risK of eXPlosion.
9.1.7.
if you have connected the clamps backwards, an audio alarm will sound, and the display will show
WARNING- CLAMPS REVERSED
.
Press the button to turn off the unit. reverse the connections. Press the button to turn the unit back on.
9.1.8.
crank the engine. if the engine does not start within 5-8 seconds, stop cranking and wait at least 1 minute before attempting to start
the vehicle again. the display will show
BATTERY COOL DOWN 60 SEC REMAINING.
When the display shows
JUMP START
READY
, the jump starter is ready for use.
9.1.9.
After the engine starts, press the
button to turn the unit off. disconnect the black clamp (-) and then the red clamp (+), in that
order.
9.1.10. recharge the unit as soon as possible after each use.
9.2.
STARTING A BATTERy WITH A LOW VOLTAGE
9.2.1.
If the vehicle’s battery voltage is too low for the jump starter to detect that the clamps are connected, there is a manual start procedure to enable
the jump start function.
9.2.2.
Make sure the clamps are correctly connected.
9.2.3.
Press and hold the
button for 5 seconds. When the display shows
JUMP START READY
, the jump starter is ready for use.
WARNING!
this overrides a safety feature. it will energize the clamps and cause sparking if they are touched together. if the clamp
connections are reversed, damage to the unit, battery and possibly the car’s electrical system will occur.
9.3.
POWERING A 12V DC DEVICE (up to 6A)
9.3.1.
the Power Pack is a power source for most dc accessories that are equipped with a 12V accessory plug.
NOTE:
charging while operating a dc device (usB, memory saver) will extend run time, but will also extend recharge time.
9.3.2.
make sure the device to be powered is off before inserting the 12V dc accessory plug into the 12V dc outlet.
9.3.3.
Plug the 12V port adaptor into the unit’s 12V output port.
9.3.4.
Plug your device into the 12V adaptor port and turn on the device (if required).
9.3.5.
Press the
button on the unit, twice.
9.3.6.
When finished, turn off the DC device (if required) and disconnect the device. Press any button, to turn on the display. Then press the
button, to turn off the 12V function.
9.3.7.
recharge the Power Pack immediately after unplugging the device.
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