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8. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
8.1 Jump Starting a Vehicle Engine
WARNING! A SPARK NEAR THE
BATTERY MAY CAUSE A BATTERY
EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY:
IMPORTANT:
Using the Engine Start
feature without a battery installed in the
vehicle will damage the vehicle’s electrical
system.
IMPORTANT:
Do not use the Instant
Power while charging the internal battery.
1.
Turn the vehicle’s ignition OFF before
making cable connections.
2.
Position the DC cables to reduce the
risk of damage by the hood, door and
moving or hot engine parts.
NOTE:
If it is necessary to close the hood
during the jump starting process,
ensure that the hood does not touch
the battery clips or cut the insulation of
the cables.
3.
Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys
and other parts that can cause injury.
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.
5.
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)
clip from the Instant Power to the
POSITIVE (POS, P, +) ungrounded
post of the battery. Connect the
NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip to the
vehicle chassis or engine block away
from the battery. Do not connect the
clip to the carburetor, fuel lines or
sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a
heavy gauge metal part of the frame
or engine block.
7.
For a positive-grounded vehicle,
connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK)
clip from the Instant Power to the
NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) ungrounded
post of the battery. Connect the
POSITIVE (RED) clip to the vehicle
chassis or engine block away from the
battery. Do not connect the clip to the
carburetor, fuel lines or sheet-metal
body parts. Connect to a heavy gauge
metal part of the frame or engine block.
IMPORTANT:
If you have connected the
clips backward, an audio alarm will sound.
DO NOT turn the ON/OFF switch to the
ON position. This may damage the
Instant Power or the vehicle. Reverse the
connections and the audio alarm will stop.
8.
Turn the Jump Start switch to
. 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. (This permits
the battery to cool down.)
9.
After the engine starts, turn the Jump
Start switch to OFF, disconnect the
black clamp (-) and then the red
clamp, (+) in that order.
10.
Recharge the Instant Power as soon
as possible after use.
8.2 Powering a 12V DC device
The Instant Power is a power source for
all 12V DC accessories that are equipped
with a 12V accessory plug. Use it for
power outages and on fishing or camping
trips. Estimated usage times are listed in
the chart.
NOTE:
Do not power a 12V device with
the Instant Power while charging the
internal battery.
1.
Make sure the device to be powered
is OFF before inserting the 12V DC
accessory plug into the 12V DC
accessory outlet.
2.
Ensure the battery clamps are
secured on the storage holders.
3.
Open the protective cover of the DC
power outlet on the Instant Power.
4.
Plug the 12V DC device into the DC
power outlet and turn on the 12V DC
device (if required).
5.
If the 12V DC device draws more than
15A or has a short circuit, the internal
circuit breaker of the Instant Power
will trip and disconnect the power to
the device. Disconnect the 12V DC
device. The breaker will automatically
reset after an overload occurs.
6.
When finished, turn off the DC device
(if required) and unplug from the DC
power outlet.
CAUTION:
Do not use the Instant Power
to run appliances that draw more than
15A DC.
NOTE:
Extended operation of a 12V DC
device may result in excessive battery
drain. Recharge the Instant Power
immediately after unplugging the 12V
DC device.
