INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Rubber gloves and substantial, non-skid footwear are recommended when working outdoors.
Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
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Use safety glasses and other safety equipment. Use safety goggles or safety glasses with side
shields, complying with applicable safety standards and, when needed, a face shield. Also, use
face or dust masks if operation is dusty. This applies to all persons in the work area. Also, use
a hard hat, hearing protection, gloves, safety shoes and dust collection systems when specified
or required.
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WARNING
NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in the vicinity of battery or engine.
Prior to Jumpstarting
This product is intended for consumer use in boosting a stalled vehicle battery only. Please use this product
as an auxiliary tool only. It can be used in emergencies, but it is recommended that you take your vehicle
to a licensed service station for long term repairs. Do not use the tool for applications other than those
specified herein.
CAUTION: Both the battery to be jumped and the booster source (battery or another type of external power
source) must be of the same voltage (6, 12, etc.).
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Position the vehicle with the booster battery (or other power source) adjacent to the vehicle
with the discharged battery so that the connection of booster cables between both vehicles is
made easily.
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NOTE: Make certain vehicles do not touch each other.
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Turn off all the electrical loads on both vehicles. Set the parking brake. Place automatic
transmissions in “PARK” and manual transmissions in “NEUTRAL.”
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Determine whether the discharged battery has the negative (-) or positive (+) terminal
connected to the ground. The ground lead is connected to the engine block, vehicle frame,
or some other good metallic ground – do not connect to the carburetor or fuel lines. The
battery terminal connected to the starter is the one which is not grounded. All vehicles
manufactured in the U.S.A. after 1955 have the negative battery terminal grounded. All
European and Asian passenger vehicles have been negative ground since 1971.
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Vent caps are to be tight and level on both batteries. Place a damp cloth over any vent caps
on each battery, making certain it is clear of fan blades, belts, and other moving parts.
Connect the batteries as specified on the information tag attached to the battery booster
cable set.
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WARNING
Do not allow red and black cable clamps to touch each other or same metal \
object during use. This could produce sparks which can lead to fire or explosion.
