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USER’S MANUAL - Please read before using this equipment.
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JUMPSTART WARNINGS
• Lead-acid batteries can release explosive gasses. Failure to follow instructions may
cause property damage, explosion hazard, and/or personal injury.
• Do not smoke while jump starting.
• Jumpstart a vehicle or boat in a well ventilated area.
• Power Dome is for use with 12 volt systems.
• Do not attempt to jumpstart a frozen battery.
• Do not wear vinyl clothing when jumpstarting - friction can cause static electricity
sparks.
• Remove all metal jewelry - this can cause short circuits. Always use safety glasses when
jump starting battery acid can cause blindness and/or severe burns.
• Never touch red and black clamps together - this can cause, power arcing, and/or
explosion.
• Do not attempt to jumpstart a frozen battery
• After use as jump starter, turn OFF Power Safety Switch. Keep out of reach of
children.
• Excessive engine cranking can damage the vehicle ‘s starter motor. If the engine fails to
start after the recommended number of attempts, discontinue jumpstart procedure and
look for other problems that may need to be corrected.
• If vehicle to be started has a Positive Grounded System (positive battery terminal is
connected to chassis):
• Connect negative (-) black clamp to vehicle battery ‘s negative terminal.
• Connect positive (+) red clamp to vehicle chassis or a solid, non-moving, metal
vehicle component or body part. DO NOT clamp directly to positive battery terminal
or moving part.
JUMPSTARTING
1. Review the Jumpstart Warnings
2. Make sure all vehicle appliances, lights, radio, etc. are turned
OFF.
3. Make sure the vehicle’s brake is set and the transmission is in “Park”
4. Make sure all Power Dome switches are
OFF
.
5. Securely connect the Red (+) cable Clamp to the vehicle’s Positive (+) battery
terminal.
6. Connect the Black (-) cable Clamp to a non-moving part on the vehicle.
7. Observe the color of the REVERSE POLARITY LED that is located between the Battery
Status and Work Light Switches.
8. If the LED is RED – DO NOT TURN ON THE CABLE JUMPER SWITCH
• Cable Clamps need to be reversed.
• Disconnect the Black Clamp first and then the RED Cable Clamp.
• Reconnect and observe the LED.
• If the LED is green, turn ON the Jumper Safety Switch.
9. Inside the vehicle, turn on the ignition switch and attempt to start the engine.
10. Crank a maximum of three seconds. If the engine does not start, wait three minutes
before the next attempt.
11. After the engine starts, turn OFF the Jumper Safety Switch.
12. Disconnect the Black Clamp first, and then disconnect the Red Clamp.
13. Be sure that the cables and clamps are securely stored.
14. Recharge the Power Dome as soon as convenient.
NOTE:
If the engine does not start, there may be a problem other than a discharged battery.
Call for service.
USB POWER PORT
Set On/Off safety switch to the “USB port” position. A USB Power Port located underneath
the charging jack can power/charge devices that require 5Volts at up to 500mA through the
use of a user-supplied cord.
EXTENDING RUN TIME
Extending the run time of Power Dome’s inverter or compressor can be accomplished by
powering these functions from a charged external 12 volt automotive-type battery.
1. Follow the procedure for jumpstarting an engine as far as connecting the cables checking
for correct battery polarity and turning on the Cable Switch.
2. Now the compressor or inverter can operate for an extended time.
• The low voltage protection feature will shut off the inverter when the external and
internal batteries discharge to 10 volts.
• The compressor does not have a low battery shut-down feature so the user must
check the Battery Status meter on the Power Dome.
3. After The Power Dome is used in an extended run time configuration, turn off the
compressor or inverter.
4. Turn off the Cable Switch and store the cables and clamps.
5. Recharge the Power Dome and external battery as soon as possible.
