Schumacher 71486 5SEARS - Manual (Page 9)

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Charging the Internal Battery using the Built-In Charger: 7.2
To charge, plug an 18 gauge (AWg) or larger extension cord into the 1.
charger plug on the side of the jump starter. (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 FULL (green) LEd will light when the battery has reached full charge. 4.
This 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 jump starter as soon as possible after use.
5.
do not use the jump starter 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 FULL (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 leave the battery unattended or it could explode
causing property damage or personal injury.
OPERAtInG InStRUCtIOnS 8.
Jump Starting a vehicle Engine 8.1
do not use the jump starter while charging the internal
battery.
Turn the vehicle’s ignition OFF before making cable connections. 1.
Connect the jump starter 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 jump starter 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 battery to cool down.)
After the engine starts, disconnect the black clip (-) and then the red clip (+)
4.
in that order.
Recharge the jump starter 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.