Charging The Internal Battery Of The Instant Power; Operating Instructions - Schumacher Electric INSTANT POWER IP-125C Owner's Manual

7. 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 AND PROLONG
BATTERY LIFE.
7.1 Checking the Level of the Internal
Battery
Press the Battery Status button on the
front of the unit. The LED lights will indicate
the current charge level as follows:
RED – Indicates a 50% or less charge.
You should immediately recharge the
Instant Power.
YELLOW/ORANGE – Indicates a
50-75% charge.The Instant Power may
be used, but should be recharged as
soon as possible.
GREEN – Indicates the internal battery
is fully charged.
7.2 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, plug an 18 gauge (AWG) or
larger extension cord into the charger
plug on the right side of the Instant
Power.
2. Plug the extension cord into a 120VAC
electrical wall outlet.
3. The CHARGING
light, indicating charging.
4. The CHARGED
light when the battery has reached
full charge. This could take up to 72

8. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

8.1 Jump Starting a Vehicle Engine
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 Instant
Power while charging the internal battery.
WARNING! A SPARK NEAR THE
BATTERY MAY CAUSE A BATTERY
EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF A SPARK NEAR THE 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.
(red) LED will
(green) LED will
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hours, depending on the age and
condition of the battery. The charger
will automatically go into maintain
mode and maintain the battery at full
charge, without damage.
5. Charge the Instant Power as soon as
possible after use.
7.3 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 the battery is
fully charged, 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.
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.