User manual CHICAGO 38335

[. . . ] Failure to do so can result in serious injury. save this manual. Copyright© 2009 by Harbor Freight Tools®. No portion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools. Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally. [. . . ] If there is any doubt, do not operate the Jump-Start. For your safety, maintenance should be performed regularly by a qualified technician. If you come in contact with battery acid, immediately wash the effected area with cool, clean water. Call for medical assistance and continue flushing the effected areas until medical help arrives. the on/off switch (see Figure 1, next page) regulates power to the SKU 38335 clamps only. Keep it in the "off" position except when jumpstarting. Lead-acid batteries vent hydrogen gas during normal operation and charging. Hydrogen is highly flammable and explosive. Charge batteries only in a well-ventilated area. Do not allow the red and black clamps to come in contact with each other or the same metal object. When charging, first connect the red (+) clamp to the positive (+) battery terminal. Only use this method in an emergency situation, as this recharging method may shorten the life of the Jump-Start. Take out your 12 VDC Cigarette Lighter Adapter (6). The adapter has a cigarette lighter plug in one end of the cord, and a round plug on the other end. Plug the round plug into the Recharging Receptacle (See Figure 3). Plug the cigarette plug into the vehicle or boat cigarette lighter receptacle. Cigarette Lighter Adapter (5) operation using the Jump-start as a 12 vdc power source warning!!the on/off switch (see Figure 1) regulates power to the clamps only. Keep it in the "off" position except when jumpstarting. Insert the 12 VDC Cigarette Lighter plug from the appliance into the 12 VDC Cigarette Lighter Receptacle on the side of the unit. note: Table 2 gives approximate operating times when beginning with a fully charged system. table 2 12 VDC Power Source Usage Times estimated estimated appliance power use (watts) (hours) 4 9 15 24 48 80 50 26 14 8 3 2 Fluorescent Light, Cell Phone Charger Radio, Fan, Depth Finder Video Recorder/ Player, Spotlight Small Power Tool, Bilge Pump Electric Cooler Air Compressor, Vacuum Figure 3 6. Charge the unit for the minimal time needed (to at least 14 volts). [. . . ] Disconnect the black (-) Clamp and return it to its position on the JumpStart. Then, disconnect the red (+) Clamp and return it to its position on the Jump-Start. 10. After each jump start, fully recharge the Jump-Start battery until the DC Charging LED turns off. SKU 38335 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 6 recharging using 12 vdc supply 1. Insert the Cigarette Lighter Recharger Plug into the Front Panel port labeled recharge. [. . . ]