Charging The Internal Battery Of The Instant Power; Using The Instant Power - Schumacher XPF400 Owners Manul

4. 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'S INTERNAL
BATTERY FULLY CHARGED.
RECHARGING BATTERY AFTER EACH
USE WILL PROLONG BATTERY LIFE.
CHECKING THE INTERNAL BATTERY
LEVEL
Press the Battery Status button on
the front of the unit. The LED lights will
indicate the charge level as follows:
RED – less than 20% of full charge;
immediately charge the unit.
YELLOW/ORANGE – 20-80% of full
charge.
GREEN – more than 80% of full charge.
CHARGING THE INTERNAL BATTERY
Charge the internal battery for the Instant
Power using an extension cord (not
included).
NOTE: Use of an improper extension cord
could result in a risk of fire and electric
shock.
1. To charge, flip the AC connector on
the back of the unit DOWN and plug in
an 18 AWG or larger extension cord.
2. Plug the extension cord into a 120VAC
electrical wall outlet.
3. While the jump starter is charging,
the RED LED will be on. Complete
charging may take up to 72 hours.
When the RED LED turns off, the
jump starter is ready to use.
4. When the internal battery is fully
charged, the charger will automatically
go into maintain mode and maintain
the battery at full charge without

5. USING THE INSTANT POWER

IMPORTANT: Using the Engine Start
feature without a battery installed in the
vehicle will damage the vehicle's electric
system.
1. Turn the ignition OFF.
2. Lay the DC cables away from any
fan blades, belts, pulleys and other
moving parts.
3. For a negative-ground vehicle (as in
most vehicles), connect the Instant
Power's POSITIVE (RED) clamp to
the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery
post. Next, connect the NEGATIVE
(BLACK) clamp to the vehicle chassis
or engine block, away from the battery.
damaging it. When in maintain mode,
the GREEN LED will pulse, as long
as there is an AC cord connected to
the charging port.
5. Charge the jump starter as soon as
possible after use.
CHARGING THE INTERNAL BATTERY
WHILE DRIVING
You may also charge the internal battery
while driving, using a male-to-male
charger cable (part number 94500109 –
not included).
IMPORTANT: DO NOT CHARGE
INTERNAL BATTERY FOR MORE THAN
30 MINUTES OR LEAVE THE BATTERY
UNATTENDED. IT COULD EXPLODE,
CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE OR
PERSONAL INJURY.
1. Make sure the car is running.
2. Insert one end of the accessory cable
into the 12V DC power outlet.
3. Insert the other end of the accessory
cable into the vehicle's accessory
outlet (lighter socket).
NOTE: The RED LED does not operate
during this method of charging. Using this
method to charge the battery overrides
the maintain mode and the battery can be
overcharged.
4. Monitor the progress of the charge
by pressing the Battery Status
button on the front of the unit. When
it reaches a full charge, disconnect
the accessory cable from the Instant
Power, then from the lighter socket of
the vehicle.
NOTE: Completely disconnect the charger
cable when the engine is not running.
4. For a positive-ground vehicle, connect
the Instant Power's NEGATIVE
(BLACK) clamp to the NEGATIVE
(NEG, N, -) battery post. Next,
connect the POSITIVE (RED) clamp
to the vehicle chassis or engine block
away from the battery.
5. Turn the switch to the ON position
(does not apply to the XPF400).
Crank the engine for no more than 8
seconds. If the engine does not start,
wait 2 minutes before cranking again.
6. After the engine starts, turn the switch
to the OFF position and remove the
clips from the battery.
7. Charge the Instant Power.
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