Sears 200.71987 - Manual (Page 5)

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Check the internal battery’s charge level by pressing the switch marked 3.1
DISPLAY. The Digital Display will show the battery’s percentage. Charge if
under 100%
NOTE: Internal battery’s percentage is most accurate when the Portable
Power 950 has been disconnected from all devices and charging sources
for 1 - 24 hours.
To charge, plug the (external) wall charger cord into the socket on the
3.2
back of the 950. Then, plug the wall charger into a 120V AC source.
CAUTION: Operating the Portable Power 950 while the internal battery is
being charged may cause permanent damage to the unit.
While the 950 is charging, the battery’s percentage of charge will be
3.3
displayed. When the internal battery is fully charged, the display will show
100. Complete charging may take up to 48 hours. The 950 is then ready
to use.
Once the battery is fully charged, the internal charging circuitry automati-
3.4
cally switches to float-mode monitoring, which keeps the battery fully
charged without overcharging.
The internal battery may also be charged while you drive using the male-
to-male accessory cable (available separately, see “Accessories and Re-
placement Parts” section of this manual). Insert one end of the accessory
cable into the 12V DC power outlet and the other end into the vehicle’s
accessory outlet (lighter socket). Completely disconnect the accessory
cable when the engine is not running.
JUMP-STARTINg A VEHICLE ENgINE 4.
Use in a well-ventilated area. Keep hands, hair, clothing and jewelry clear
of fan blades, belts, pulleys and other parts that may cause injury.
Turn ignition off before making cable connections.
4.1
Place the 950 on a flat, stable surface near the vehicle battery and away 4.2
from moving engine parts.
Connect the red clamp to the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle battery.
4.3
NOTE: In the rare case of jump-starting a vehicle that has a positive-
grounded vehicle electrical system, connect the black clamp to the
negative terminal of the vehicle battery. Then connect the red clamp to
an unpainted and unmoving part of the vehicle chassis or engine block. If
you are unsure of the nature of the vehicle’s electrical grounding system,
check the owner’s manual of the vehicle or call the Customer Technical
Assistance number: 1-800-SEARS-64.
Connect the black clamp to an unpainted and unmoving part of the vehicle
4.4
chassis or engine block. Do not connect to the carburetor, fuel lines or
sheet-metal body parts. The Digital Display displays the vehicle’s voltage.