Schumacher Instant Power Jump Starter and DC Power Source IP-1850FL - Manual (Page 6)

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A yellow LeD indicates a 50 to 75% charge. The Instant Power™ may be used but •
should be recharged as soon as possible.
A green LeD indicates the internal battery is fully charged.
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The CHARGING (red) LED indicates the Instant Power™ is charging (connected to •
an AC power source.) At full charge, the CHARGED (green) LED will light.
Charging the Internal Battery using the Built-In Charger: 9.2
To charge, plug an 18 gauge (AWG) or larger extension cord into the charger plug on 1.
the back of the Instant Power™. (extension cord not included; must be purchased
separately.)
Plug the extension cord into a 120V AC electrical wall outlet.
2.
The CHARGING (red) LED will glow indicating charging. 3.
The CHARGED (green) LED will light when the battery has reached full charge. This 4.
could take up to 72 hours due to the age and condition of the battery. The charger
will automatically go into maintain mode and maintain the battery at full charge
without damaging it.
Charge the Instant Power™ as soon as possible after use.
5.
Do not use the Instant Power™ while charging the internal battery.
You may also charge the internal battery while driving, using the male-to-male charger
cable (p/n 94500109 – not included). Insert one end of the accessory cable into the 12V
DC power outlet and the other end into the vehicle’s accessory outlet (lighter socket).
Completely disconnect the charger cable when the engine is not running.
The CHARGING (red) LED and the CHARGED (green) LED do not
operate during this method of charging. Using this method to charge the battery
overrides the maintain mode and the battery can be overcharged. Monitor the progress
of the battery and when it reaches a full (100%) charge, disconnect the charger. Do not
charge it for more than four hours and do not leave the battery unattended or it could
explode causing property damage or personal injury.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
10.
Jump Starting a Vehicle Engine 10.1
Do not use the Instant Power™ while charging the internal battery.
Turn the vehicle’s ignition OFF before making cable connections. 1.
Connect the Instant Power™ to the battery following the precautions listed in 2.
section 3.
Risk of Explosion.
If you have connected the clips backwards, an audio alarm will sound. DO NOT turn
the On/Off switch to the ON position. This could cause serious damage to the Instant
Power™ or the vehicle. Reverse the connections and the audio alarm will stop.
Crank the engine. If the engine does not start within 5-8 seconds, stop 3.
cranking and wait at least 1 minute before attempting to start the vehicle again.
(This permits the Instant Power™ to cool down.)
After the engine starts, disconnect the black clip (-) and then the red clip (+) in that
4.
order and clip them back onto the Instant Power™ storage holders.
Recharge the Instant Power™ as soon as possible after use.
5.
Risk of Explosion.
To prevent sparking, NEVER allow the clips to touch together or to contact the
same piece of metal. Never attempt to jump start a frozen battery.
Powering the Flex Light or other 12V DC Device: 10.2
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 fishing or
camping trips. estimated usage time is listed in the chart below.
Make sure the device to be powered is OFF before inserting the 12V DC accessory plug
into the 12V DC accessory outlet.