Charging The Internal Battery Of The Instant Power - Schumacher 00-99-000990-0809 Owner's Manual

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CHARGING THE INTERNAL BATTERY OF THE INSTANT POWER™

IMPORTANT: CHARGE IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE, AFTER
EACH USE AND EVERY 30 DAYS TO KEEP THE INSTANT POWER™
INTERNAL BATTERY FULLY CHARGED.
4.1 LED Indicators:
TO ChECk ThE INTERNAL bATTERY'S ChARgE STATUS, PRESS
ThE bATTERY STATUS bUTTON ON ThE FRONT OF ThE INSTANT
POwER™.
The LED lights will indicate the charge level as follows:
• A red LED
ately recharge the Instant Power™.
• A yellow LED
may be used but should be recharged as soon as possible.
• A green LED
• The CHARGING (red) LED
ing (connected to an AC power source.) At full charge, the CHARGED
(green) LED
4.2 Charging the Internal Battery using the Included Wall Charger.
NOTE: The ON/OFF switch should be in the OFF position to recharge the
internal battery.
1. To charge, plug the included wall charger into the charger plug on the
front of the Instant Power™.
2. Plug the wall charger into a 120V electrical wall outlet.
3. The CHARGING (red) LED
4. The CHARGED (green) LED
reached full charge. 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.
5. Charge the Instant Power™ as soon as possible after use.
You may also charge the internal battery while driving, using the male-to-
male charger cable (p/n 38-99-001564 – 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.
(green) LED
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.
indicates a 50% or less charge and you should immedi-
indicates a 50 to 75% charge. The Instant Power™
indicates the internal battery is fully charged.
will light.
The CHARGING (red) LED
do not operate during this method of charging. Using
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indicates the Instant Power™ is charg-
will light indicating charging.
will light when the battery has
and the ChARgED
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