Schumacher IP-1825 Owner's Manual page 5

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7.4 LED Indicators:
To check the internal battery's charge
status, press the Battery Status button
on the front of the Portable Power.
Internal Battery Status LEDs
RED – 50% or less charge;
immediately charge the unit.
YELLOW/ORANGE – 50-75% charge.
The Portable Power may be used, but
should be recharged as soon as
possible.
GREEN – The internal battery is fully
charged.
Charging Status LEDs
CHARGING (red) lit – The Portable
Power is charging (connected to an
AC power source.)
CHARGED (green) pulsing –
The internal battery has completed
charging and is in Maintain Mode.
7.5 Charging the internal battery, using the
built-in charger
Charge the internal battery for the
Portable Power using an extension cord
(not included).
NOTE: Use of an improper extension cord
may result in a risk of fire and electric
shock.
1. To charge, plug an 18 gauge (AWG) or
larger extension cord into the charger
plug on the back of the Portable Power.
2. Plug the extension cord into a 120VAC
electrical wall outlet.
3. While the Portable Power is charging,
the CHARGING (red) LED will be on.
4. Complete charging may take up to 72
hours. When the CHARGING (red) LED
turns off, the jump starter is ready to use.
8. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
8.1 Jump Starting a Vehicle Engine
WARNING! A SPARK NEAR THE
BATTERY MAY CAUSE A BATTERY
EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY:
IMPORTANT: Using the Engine Start
feature without a battery installed in the
vehicle will damage the vehicle's electrical
system.
IMPORTANT: Do not use the Portable
Power while charging the internal battery.
1. Turn the vehicle's ignition OFF before
making cable connections.
2. Position the DC cables to reduce the
risk of damage by the hood, door and
moving or hot engine parts.
5. When the internal battery is fully
charged, the CHARGED (green)
LED will pulse. The charger will
automatically go into maintain mode
and maintain the battery at full charge
without damaging it.
6. Charge the Portable Power as soon
as possible after use.
7.6 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 CHARGING (red) and
CHARGED (green) LEDs 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.
4. Monitor the progress of the charge by
pressing the Battery Status button
on the front of the unit. When the
battery is fully charged, disconnect
the accessory cable from the Portable
Power, then from the lighter socket of
the vehicle.
NOTE: Completely disconnect the charger
cable when the engine is not running.
NOTE: If it is necessary to close the
hood during the jump starting process,
ensure that the hood does not touch
the battery clips or cut the insulation of
the cables.
3. Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys
and other parts that can cause injury.
4. Check the polarity of the battery posts.
The POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery
post usually has a larger diameter
than the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
5. Determine which post of the battery is
grounded (connected) to the chassis.
If the negative post is grounded to the
chassis (as in most vehicles), see step
6. If the positive post is grounded to
the chassis, see step 7.
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