Xantrex Technology 600 - Manual (Page 21)

17 xPower600 Owner’s Manual
8. Take the other end of the jump-start cables and connect the black
negative (-) clamp to xPower600’s Negative Terminal (black). You
are now ready to start the engine.
9. If the vehicle fails to crank, disconnect the jump-start cables in
reverse order of steps 5-8. Ensure that the contact areas are
clean, then repeat steps 5 through 8.
10. After the vehicle is started and while the cables are still connected,
it is a good idea to run the motor at fast idle for 5 minutes to fast-
charge xPower600’s battery. After recharging, remove the jump-
start cables in the reverse order of steps 5-8.
7.2 Jump-Starting via a Vehicle’s Lighter Plug
Socket
The following simple procedure is often sufficient to start a vehicle when
its battery has sufficient power to “crank the engine” slightly, but not start
it.
1. Connect your vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket to xPower600’s DC
Power Socket using the DC Charging Cable. You may need to
switch the ignition key to the “accessory” position to supply power
to the lighter socket.
2. Wait 15 minutes while xPower600 partially charges your vehicle’s
battery, then remove the DC Charging Cable before attempting to
start the engine.
3. If your vehicle does not start, attempt to jump-start as described in
Section 7.1.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to start your vehicle while the DC Charging
Cable is connected to the vehicle’s 12 Volt outlet or lighter socket.
Remove the DC Charging Cable first, then start your vehicle. This will
prevent the fuse protecting the vehicle’s 12 Volt outlet from blowing.