Engine Starting - CEN-TECH 63873 Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions

Engine Starting

A SpARK NEAR bATTERy MAy cAUSE bATTERy EXpLOSION.
TO REDUcE RISK OF A SpARK NEAR bATTERy FOLLOW THESE INSTRUcTIONS EXAcTLy.
DO NOT pLUG IN cHARGER/STARTER UNTIL DIREcTED TO DO SO.
TO pREVENT SERIOUS INJURy:
Wear ANSI-approved splash-resistant safety goggles and heavy-duty rubber work gloves
whenever connecting, disconnecting, or working near battery.
battery acid can cause permanent blindness.
Some vehicles with onboard computers may be damaged from the high-current starting output.
Thoroughly read the vehicle service manual before using this procedure.
WARNING! Do not use Start setting to
charge batteries. Use to jump start only.
Note: During extremely cold weather or when battery
is severely exhausted, charge the battery at 10A for
about five minutes before attempting to start engine.
1. Unplug Charger/Starter.
2. Make sure setting of Engine Start charge rate
matches the vehicle battery. The emergency
starter function should optimally supply at
least 50% of required battery CCA rating.
3. Position AC and DC cables to reduce risk of
damage by hood, door, or moving engine part.
4. Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and
other parts that can cause injury to persons.
5. Determine which battery post is grounded
(connected) to the chassis. If negative post
is grounded to chassis, see a. If positive
post is grounded to the chassis, see b.
a. For negative-grounded vehicle
(as in most vehicles):
• Connect POSITIVE (RED) clip from
battery Charger/Starter to POSITIVE
(POS, P, +) ungrounded post of battery.
• Connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip to
vehicle chassis or engine block away
from battery. Do not connect clip to
carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet-metal
body parts. connect to a heavy gauge
metal part of the frame or engine block.
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b. For positive-grounded vehicle:
• Connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip from battery
Charger/Starter to NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –)
ungrounded post of battery. Connect POSITIVE
(RED) clip to vehicle chassis or engine block
away from battery. Do not connect clip
to carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet-metal
body parts. connect to a heavy gauge
metal part of the frame or engine block.
6. Plug Charger/Starter into grounded
120V, 20A receptacle.
7. Turn Power Switch on.
8. Press Function Select Button until
12V 200A Start lights up.
9. Press Start/Stop button to start function.
10. Turn ignition key. If engine fails to start,
charge battery at 10A for an additional five
minutes before attempting to start again.
11. After the engine starts, press Start/Stop button
to stop function, then turn Power Switch off.
12. Unplug power cord, remove clip from vehicle
chassis, and then remove clip from battery terminal.
13. After use clean, then store the charger
indoors out of children's reach.
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