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7.4
CHARGING THE INTERNAL BATTERY, USING THE AC WALL CHARGER
WARNING! Use only the charger included with the unit to charge the internal battery. Using any other charger will damage the unit.
1. Plug the AC wall charger into the unit’s 12V input socket.
2. Connect the wall charger to a 120VAC electrical wall outlet.
3. The green LED will light, and the display will show CHARGING-xx%. Complete charging may take 4-6 hours.
4. When the internal battery is completely charged, the green LED will pulse, and the display will show FULLY CHARGED.
5. When the battery is fully charged, disconnect the wall charger from the AC outlet, and then unplug the wall charger from the unit.
6. Charge the unit as soon as possible after use.
7.5
CHARGING THE INTERNAL BATTERY WHILE DRIVING
You may also charge the internal battery while driving, using the 12V DC car charger (included).
1. Make sure the car is running.
2. Plug the 12V DC adaptor cable into the unit’s 12V input socket.
3. Insert the other end of the accessory cable into the vehicle’s accessory outlet (lighter socket).
4. The green LED will light, and the display will show CHARGING-xx%. Complete charging may take 4-6 hours.
5. When the internal battery is completely charged, the green LED will pulse, and the display will show FULLY CHARGED.
6. When the battery is fully charged, disconnect the accessory cable from the unit, then from the lighter socket of the vehicle.
7. Charge the unit as soon as possible after use.
NOTE: Completely disconnect the charger cable when the engine is not running.
8. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
8.1
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.
1. Turn the ignition OFF.
2. Lay the DC cables away from any fan blades, belts, pulleys and other moving parts.
3. Plug the battery clamp cable into the jump starter’s input socket.
NOTE: Make sure all of the vehicle’s electrical devices are turned off.
4. For a negative-ground vehicle (as in most vehicles), connect the unit’s POSITIVE (RED) clamp to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post. Next, connect the
NEGATIVE (BLACK) clamp to the vehicle chassis or engine block, away from the battery.
5. For a positive-ground vehicle, connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) clamp to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) battery post. Next, connect the POSITIVE (RED) clamp to the
vehicle chassis or engine block away from the battery.
6. After a proper connection has been made, press the
button. When the display shows JUMP START READY, the jump starter is ready for use.
WARNING! RISK OF EXPLOSION.
If you have connected the clamps backwards, the red REVERSED LED will be lit solid.
Press the
button to turn off the unit. Reverse the connections. Press the
button to turn the unit back on.
7. 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. The display will
show BATTERY COOL DOWN xx SEC REMAINING. When the display shows JUMP START READY, the jump starter is ready for use.
8. After the engine starts, press the
button to turn the unit off. Disconnect the black clamp (-) and then the red clamp (+), in that order.
9. Recharge the unit as soon as possible after each use.
8.2
STARTING A BATTERY WITH LOW VOLTAGE
If the vehicle’s battery voltage is too low for the jump starter to detect that the clamps are connected, there is a manual start procedure to enable the jump start function.
1. Make sure the clamps are correctly connected.
2. Press and hold the
button for 5 seconds. When the display shows JUMP START READY, the jump starter is ready for use.
WARNING! This overrides a safety feature. It will energize the clamps and cause sparking if they are touched together. If the clamp connections are reversed, damage to
the unit, battery and possibly the car’s electrical system will occur.
8.3
POWERING A 12V DC DEVICE (UP TO 6A)
The Fuel Pack is a power source for most DC accessories that are equipped with a 12V accessory plug.
NOTE: Charging while operating a DC device (light, USB, memory saver) will extend run time, but will also extend recharge time. If the load exceeds 1A, it will discharge the battery.
1. Make sure the device to be powered is OFF before inserting the 12V DC accessory plug into the 12V DC outlet.
2. Plug the 12V port adaptor into the unit’s 12V output port.
3. Plug your device into the 12V adaptor port and turn on the device (if required).
4. Press the button on the unit, twice.
5. When finished, turn off the DC device (if required) and disconnect the device. Press any button, to turn on the display. Then press the button, to turn off the 12V function.
6. Recharge the Fuel Pack immediately after unplugging the device.
8.4
USING THE USB PORT
The USB port provides up to 2A at 5V DC.
1. Press the button on the unit.
2. Plug the USB connector into the USB port of the unit.
3. Plug the other (micro) end of the adaptor into your device. Turn device on, if necessary.
4. When finished using the USB port, turn off the device (if necessary) and unplug the device. Press any button, to turn on the display. Then press the button twice, to
turn off the USB function.
5. Recharge the unit.
NOTE: The USB power will automatically turn off if not used for 10 minutes.
