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Troubleshooting; Questions And Answers - Century ES-8000 User Manual

Portable power source

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2. Remove the power extensioncord
and startthe car.
NOTE:A defective battery may refuse to
accept a charge from the portable
power source.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem:
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Answer:
1 or 2 lights come on,
charger is plugged in for 24
hours and there is no
change in status of lights.
Check charger to see if it
is charging. Charger should
be warm.The charging light
on the Portable Power
Source should also be lit if
there is a good connection.
Charger is working (it's
warm) but stillno change
in status of lights.
Possible defective battery.
When the test button is
pushed, no lights come on,
but when the charger is
plugged into the portable
power source, all the lights
come on,
Defective battery.
Problem:
Answer:
good connection on the
vehicle. Only one side of
the clamp carries power--
make sure the side with
the cable is connected to
bare metal on the vehicle.
When trying to use an
accessory through the
cigar lighter outlet on the
portable power source, I
heard a clicking sound
coming from inside the
portable power source.
The accessory is drawing
too many amps, causing
the internal circuit breaker
to cycle ON and OFEThe
accessory may be drawing
more than 20 amps or
there may be a problem
with the accessory (such
as a short circuit) that is
causing the overload
condition.
QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS
What wJltcause a battery
to go bad?
Answer:
Intense use without
allowing a cool down
period: SEE NOTE: USED
AS AN EMERGENCY
Question:
JUMP STARTER.
Question: Row many jump starts can
a fully charged Booster
pac do before needing to
be recharged?
Portable power source is
fully charged but will not
start an engine.
Answe_
Check where the wire
meets the jaw on the
portable power source clip.
Question:
Make sure they are well
crimped. Move the clamps
Answer:
back and forth to verify a
1 to 30. Factors are
temperature, general
condition of vehicle, engine
type and size,
Can the portable power
source's battery be
replaced?
Yes, call Rapid Repair
Service at US (800) 328-
2921 CANADA
(800) 668-8642.
Can the portable power
source be recycled?
Yes, the environment was
one of our main concerns

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