Portable 2 Way Jumpstarter by Wagan Tech
USER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.
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1. Turn off the vehicle ignition and all accessories (e.g. radios,
lights, air conditioners and cellular phones)
2. Set the emergency brake and put vehicles with automatic
transmission in park position
3. Determine the polarity of the vehicle’s battery terminals. The
positive (POS, P, +) battery terminal usually is larger in
diameter than the negative (NEG, N, -) terminal. If you are
unsure, you should refer to the vehicle’s owner’s manual
4. Determine whether your vehicle uses a negative or positive
grounded system:
- Negative ground system – Negative battery terminal is
grounded to chassis. Most vehicles use this system
- Positive grounded battery terminal is grounded to chassis
or any other part of the vehicle. If you are unsure, you
should refer to vehicle owner’s manual
5. Access the clamps by pressing clamp handles inward. Pull
the clamps downward and remove clamps from the holders
in a downward angle. Never allow clamps (positive &
negative terminals) to touch together or to contact the same
piece of metal to prevent short-circuits and arcing
6. Follow instructions for a negative grounded system or
positive grounded system as indicated below:
Negative Grounded System:
a. Securely connect the positive (+) red clamp to the positive
(POS, P+) terminal of the vehicle battery or the remote
positive (+) terminal if equipped
b. Securely connect the negative (-) black clamp to the vehicle
chassis, engine block or a non-moving metal part of the
vehicle which is verified to be grounded. Do not clamp
directly to negative battery terminal, carburetor, fuel lines, or
sheet metal body parts
c. See jump-starting step 7 to continue
Positive Grounded System:
a. Securely connect the negative (-) black clamp to the
negative (Neg, N-) ungrounded terminal of the vehicle
battery
b. Securely connect the positive (+) red clamp to the vehicle
chassis, engine block or a non-moving metal part of the
vehicle which is verified to be grounded. Do not clamp
directly to positive battery terminal, carburetor, fuel lines, or
sheet metal body parts
c. See jump-starting step 7 to continue
d. Allow 2 or 3 minutes of charging time. It is recommended to
have a second person to assist holding the unit securely in
place during the next steps
e. Turn on the vehicle to attempt to start the engine. If the
vehicle does not start after 4 to 5 seconds of engine
cranking, then stop. Wait 3 to 4 minutes, and then try again.
Repeat several times until the vehicle starts
CAUTIONS:
Excessive engine cranking can damage vehicle starter motor. If
the engine turns, but fails to start after several attempts, other
technical problems might be involved. Discontinue cranking the
engine until the other problem is determined and corrected.
f. Standing as far away from the vehicle battery as is practical,
disconnect the clamps in reverse sequence to connecting
procedure
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For negative grounded systems, first disconnect negative (black)
then positive (red) clamps
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For positive grounded systems, first disconnect positive (red) then
negative (black) clamps
