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“+” and”–” signs above the Clamp Icons, the Arrow Icons and the Alarm Icon will flash. The backlit LCD screen will display the
following:
CAUTION: The unit will suffer permanent damage if the Jump Starter Power Switch is turned on while the clamps
connected with reverse polarity.
Disconnect the clamps and reconnect to battery with correct polarity.
• If the Jump Starter Power Switch is turned on and the unit detects that the clamps are not connected to a battery, a two-
second warning will sound every 10 seconds. The LCD screen will display the Battery Status Icon, the Battery Voltage Indicator,
and the Clamp Icons with the “+” and”–” signs. The Alarm Icon and the Jump Starter Icon will flash. The backlit LCD screen
will display the following:
Turn off the Jump Starter Power Switch; connect the clamps to the battery, making sure the clamps are connected with correct
polarity; then turn the Jump Starter Power Switch back on.
• Always disconnect the negative (black) jumper cable first, followed by the positive (red) jumper cable, except for positive
grounded systems.
Procedure
Take the following steps, observing all cautions and warnings in the “Important Safety Instructions” section at the front of this
manual.
1. Turn off vehicle ignition and all accessories (radio, A/C, lights, connected cell phone chargers, etc.). Place vehicle in “park”
and set the emergency brake.
2. Make sure the jump-starter power switch is in the off position.
3. Remove jumper clamps from clamp tabs. Connect the red clamp first, then the black clamp.
4. Procedure for jump-starting a NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM (negative battery terminal is connected to chassis)
(MOST COMMON)
4a. Connect positive (+) red clamp to vehicle battery’s positive terminal.
4b. Connect negative (–) black clamp to chassis or a solid, non-moving, metal vehicle component or body part. Never clamp
directly to negative battery terminal or moving part. Refer to the automobile owner’s manual.
5. Procedure for jump-starting POSITIVE GROUND SYSTEMS
Note:
In the rare event that the vehicle to be started has a Positive Grounded System (positive battery terminal is connected to chassis), replace steps 4a
and 4b above with steps 5a and 5b, then proceed to step 6.
5a. Connect negative (–) black clamp to vehicle battery’s negative terminal.
5b. Connect positive (+) red clamp to vehicle chassis or a solid, non-moving, metal vehicle component or body part. Never
clamp directly to positive battery terminal or moving part. Refer to the automobile owner’s manual.
6. When the clamps are connected properly, the unit will automatically turn on in jump-starter mode. The backlit LCD screen
will display the following to indicate the unit is ready to jump-start:
The Battery Status icon, Battery Voltage Indicator, Clamp Icons and the “+” and”–” signs light solid. The jump starter icon
will flash to indicate the clamps are properly connected.
7. Turn the Jump-Starter Power Switch on. Turn on the ignition and crank the engine in 5-6 second bursts until engine starts.
The backlit LCD screen will display the following:
The Battery Status Icon, the Battery Voltage Indicator, Jump Starter Icon, Clamp Icons and the “+” and”–” signs light solid to
indicate the unit is jump-starting.
8. Turn the Jump-Starter Power Switch off.
9. Disconnect the negative (–) engine or chassis clamp first, then disconnect the positive (+) battery clamp.
IMPORTANT:
Always turn the unit off when not in use. Recharge this unit fully after each use.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE:
• Vehicles that have on-board computerized systems may be damaged if vehicle battery is jump-started. Before jump-starting
this type of vehicle, read the vehicle manual to confirm that external-starting assistance is advised.
• Excessive engine cranking can damage the vehicle‘s starter motor. If the engine fails to start after the recommended number
of attempts, discontinue jump-start procedure and look for other problems that need to be corrected.
• If vehicle fails to start, turn off the ignition, turn off the Jump-Starter Power Switch, disconnect the jump-start system’s leads
and contact a qualified technician to investigate why the engine did not start.
ALTERNATOR CHECK
Set up the unit and connect to the battery following steps 1 through 5 in the “Jump-Starter” section.
PART 1
No Load (turn OFF all vehicle’s accessories):
The vehicle battery must be fully charged before testing the alternator. Run the
engine long enough to achieve normal idle speed and verify there is a no-load voltage.
1. Press the Alternator Check Button to start the check. The backlit LCD screen will display the following to indicate the unit is
analyzing the alternator:
The Battery Status Icon will light solid and the Alternator Icon will flash.
2. If the unit detects that the alternator is good, the backlit LCD screen will display the following:
The Battery Status Icon, Alternator Icon, and “ALT GOOD” will light solid.
3. If the unit detects that the alternator is out of typical voltage range, the backlit LCD screen will display the following:
The Battery Status Icon, Alternator Icon and "ALT" will light solid. The Fault Icon will flash.
4. Press the Alternator Check Button again to stop the test and turn off the unit.
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