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WHEN CONNECTING TO THE BATTERY
WARNING! A SPARK NEARTHE BATTERY MAY CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLO-
SION. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY:
1. Attach the output cables to the battery and proper ground as indicated below.
Never allow the output clamps to touch each other.
2. Position the DC cables to reduce the risk of damage by the hood, door and mov-
ing or hot engine parts.
3. NOTE: If it is necessary to close the hood during the jump starting process,
ensure that the hood does not touch the metal part of the battery clips or cut the
insulation of the cables.
4. Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys and other parts that can cause injury.
5. Check the polarity of the battery posts.The POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post
usually has a larger diameter than the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post. Determine
which post of the battery is grounded (connected) to the chassis. If the negative
post is grounded to the chassis (as in most vehicles), see step 6. If the positive
post is grounded to the chassis, see step 7.
6. For a negative-grounded vehicle, connect the POSITIVE (RED) clamp from the
jump starter to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) ungrounded post of the battery. Con-
nect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) clamp to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post of the bat-
tery. Do not connect the clamp to the carburetor, fuel lines or sheet-metal body
parts.
7. For a positive-grounded vehicle, connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) clamp from
the jump starter to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) ungrounded post of the battery.
Connect the POSITIVE (RED) clamp to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) grounded post of
the battery. Do not connect the clamp to the carburetor, fuel lines or sheet-metal
body parts.
8. When disconnecting the unit, remove the clamp from the unit, and then remove
the clamps from the battery terminals.
CHARGING THE UNIT
IMPORTANT! NEVER CHARGE UNIT UNATTENDED. CHARGE IMMEDIATELY
AFTER PURCHASE, AND EVERY 3-6 MONTHS, TO KEEPTHE INTERNAL BAT-
TERY FULLY CHARGED AND PROLONG BATTERY LIFE. CHARGE AFTER
USE, IF USED TO JUMP START, ALLOW UNITTO COOL DOWN FOR 15-20
MIN BEFORE CHARGING.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT USE THE UNIT WHILE CHARGING THE INTERNAL BAT-
TERY
1. To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug the unit’s wall charger from the
outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning. Simply turning off the
controls will not reduce this risk.
2. When charging the internal battery, do so in a well ventilated area and do not
leave unattended. Never charge the unit immediately after jump start al-
low, 15-20 min cool down.
