Schumacher IP-1875C - Manual (Page 5)

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IMPORTANT: READ AND SAVE THIS SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – Charge the Instant Power™ internal battery
immediately after purchase, after every use and every 30 days. This manual will show
you how to use your Instant Power™ safely and effectively. Please read, understand
and follow these instructions and precautions carefully, as this manual contains
important safety and operating instructions. The safety messages used throughout this
manual contain a signal word, a message and an icon.
The signal word indicates the level of the hazard in a situation.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury to the operator or bystanders.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury to the operator or bystanders.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
moderate or minor injury to the operator or bystanders.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
damage to the equipment or vehicle or property damage.
Safety messages in this manual contain two different type styles.
Unnumbered type states the hazard. •
Numbered type states how to avoid the hazard. •
The icon gives a graphical description of the potential hazard.
Pursuant to California Proposition 65, this product contains chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive
harm.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - 1. This
manual contains important safety and operating instructions
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE.
Read the entire manual before using this product. Failure to do so could result in serious 1.1
injury or death.
keep out of reach of children.
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Do not put fingers or hands into any of the Instant Power’s™ outlets. 1.3
Do not expose the Instant Power™ to rain or snow. 1.4
Use only recommended attachments. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold 1.5
by Schumacher® Electric Corporation may result in a risk of fire, electric shock or injury
to persons or damage to property.
Use of an improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. When
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an extension cord is used, make sure:
That the pins on the plug of the extension cord are the same number, size and shape •
as those of the plug on the Instant Power™ charger.
That the extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition.
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That the extension cord has a wire size of 18 gauge (Awg) [0.82 mm • 2 ] or larger and
is 50 feet (15.24 meters) long or less.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug the Instant Power™ charger from the outlet 1.7
before attempting any maintenance or cleaning. Simply turning off the controls will not
reduce this risk.