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4.  The jump starter will fully charge in 2-3 hours. When the unit is fully 

charged, the display will show “100%”.

5.  When the battery is fully charged, disconnect your charger from the 

outlet, and then remove the charging cable from the charger and the 

unit. Slide the ON/OFF switch to the OFF position, if you are not using 

the unit immediately.

6.  Charge the unit as soon as possible after use.

7.  OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

7.1  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.

NOTE: The internal battery must have a charge if at least 40% to 

jump start a vehicle.

1.  Turn the ignition OFF.

2.  Plug the battery clamp cable into the jump starter’s output socket.

3.  Lay the DC cables away from any fan blades, belts, pulleys and other 

moving parts. Make sure all of the vehicle’s electrical devices are turned off.

4.  For a negative-grounded vehicle, connect the POSITIVE (RED) clamp 

from the jump starter to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) ungrounded post of the 

battery. Connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) clamp to the vehicle chassis 

or engine block away from the battery. Do not connect the clamp to the 

carburetor, fuel lines or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gauge 

metal part of the frame or engine block.

5.  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 vehicle 

chassis or engine block away from the battery. Do not connect the 

clamp to the carburetor, fuel lines or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to 

a heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block.

6.  Slide the ON/OFF switch to the ON position. The green LED on the smart 

cable should light. 

NOTE: If the vehicle battery is extremely discharged, the initial current 

draw from the jump starter may activate short circuit protection in the 

smart cable. When the condition is corrected, the smart cable will 

automatically reset.

7.  After a proper connection has been made, 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.  

NOTE: If the car does not crank a second time, check the smart cable 

to see if the green LED is lit. If an LED is flashing, refer to section 10, 

Troubleshooting, and note which error code is in effect. 

When the condition is corrected, the smart cable will automatically reset.

NOTE: Cold weather may affect the performance of the jump starter’s 

lithium battery. If you hear only a click and the engine does not turn 

over, try the following:

With the jump starter connected to the car battery and the green LED 

illuminated on the smart cable, turn on all lights and electrical accessories for 

Summary of Contents for SL161

Page 1: ...ill explain how to use the unit safely and effectively Please read and follow these instructions and precautions carefully POR FAVOR GUARDE ESTE MANUAL DEL PROPIETARIO Y LEER ANTES DE CADA USO En este manual se explica cómo utilizar la unidad segura y efectiva Por favor lea y siga las siguientes instrucciones y precauciones ...

Page 2: ...the SL161 may result in a risk of fire electric shock or injury to persons or damage to property 1 6 To reduce the risk of damage to the electric plug or cord pull by the adaptor rather than the cord when disconnecting the unit 1 7 Do not operate the unit with damaged cables or clamps 1 8 Do not operate the unit if it has received a sharp blow been dropped or otherwise damaged in any way take it t...

Page 3: ...ing 2 8 Wear complete eye and body protection including safety goggles and protective clothing Avoid touching your eyes while working near the battery 2 9 If battery acid contacts your skin or clothing immediately wash the area with soap and water If acid enters your eye immediately flood the eye with cold running water for at least 10 minutes and get medical attention right away 2 10 If battery a...

Page 4: ...tal part of the battery clips or cut the insulation of the cables 4 3 Stay clear of fan blades belts pulleys and other parts that can cause injury 4 4 Check the polarity of the battery posts The POSITIVE POS P battery post usually has a larger diameter than the NEGATIVE NEG N post 4 5 Determine which post of the battery is grounded connected to the chassis If the negative post is grounded to the c...

Page 5: ... charged internal battery will read 100 Charge the internal battery if the display shows it is under 85 2 To reduce the risk of electric shock unplug the unit s charging cable from a USB or wall charger before attempting any maintenance or cleaning Simply turning off the controls will not reduce this risk 3 When charging the internal battery work in a well ventilated area and do not restrict the v...

Page 6: ...al part of the frame or engine block 5 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 vehicle chassis or engine block away from the battery Do not connect the clamp to the carburetor fuel lines or sheet metal body parts Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of the frame ...

Page 7: ...vary based on the mobile device s battery size and the charging port used NOTE Most devices will charge with either USB port but may charge at a slower rate 4 When finished using the USB port disconnect the charging cable from your mobile device and then disconnect the charging cable from the unit Slide the ON OFF switch to the OFF position 5 Recharge the unit as soon as possible after each use NO...

Page 8: ... vehicle Check connections Verify the charge level of the jump starter is at least 40 Do not attempt to jump start your vehicle more than three consecutive times If the vehicle still does not start consult a qualified service technician When cable is connected only to the battery Solid Red LED Green LED off beeps once per second The vehical battery voltage is lower than 10 5V User can connect to j...

Page 9: ...O NOT SHIP UNIT until you receive a RETURN MERCHANDISE AUTHORIZATION RMA number from Customer Service at Schumacher Electric Corporation When returning an item place the original package into a shipping carton If you received an emailed label from Schumacher please print the label and tape it to the carton Only ship via insured ground service with a tracking number Return shipping charges are the ...

Page 10: ...nit is resold through an unauthorized retailer Manufacturer may void this Limited Warrantyifa warrantyvoidifremoved labelisremovedfromtheproduct Manufacturer makes no other warranties including but not limited to express implied or statutory warranties including without limitation any implied warranty of merchantability or implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose Further Manufacturer s...

Page 11: ... claims This warranty is not transferable Send warranty card only DO NOT SEND UNIT TO THIS ADDRESS FOR REPAIR Mail this card to Schumacher Electric Corporation 801 Business Center Drive Mount Prospect IL 60056 2179 Name________________________________________________________________________________ Street address_________________________________________________________________________ City________...

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