Schumacher Instant Power Jump Starter and DC Power Source IP-95C - Manual (Page 5)

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INSTANT POWER 4. ™ LOCATION
RISK OF EXPLOSION AND CONTACT WITH
BATTERY ACID.
Locate the Instant Power™ as far away 4.1
from the battery as the DC cables permit.
Never place the Instant Power™ 4.2
directly above the battery being jumped; gases
from the battery will corrode and damage the Instant Power™.
Do not operate the Instant Power™ in a closed-in area or restrict the ventilation in any way.
4.3
CHARGING THE INTERNAL BATTERY OF THE INSTANT POWER™ 5.
IMPORTANT: CHARGE IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE, AFTER EACH USE
AND EVERY 30 DAYS TO KEEP THE INSTANT POWER™ INTERNAL BATTERY
FULLY CHARGED.
LED Indicators
5.1
To check the internal battery’s status, press the Battery Status button on the front of the
Instant Power™.
The LED lights will indicate the charge level as follows:
A red LED • indicates a 50% or less charge, and you should immediately
recharge the Instant Power™.
A yellow LED
• indicates a 50 to 75% charge. The Instant Power™ may be used,
but should be recharged as soon as possible.
A green LED
• indicates the internal battery is fully charged.
NOTE: The internal battery’s percent of charge is most accurate when the Instant
Power™ has been disconnected from all devices and charging sources for a few hours.
Charging the Internal Battery using the Built-In Charger
5.2
To charge, plug an 18 gauge (AWG) (0.82 mm 1. 2 ) or larger extension cord onto it.
(Extension cord not included; must be purchased separately.)
Plug the other end of the extension cord into a 120V AC electrical wall outlet.
2.
The CHARGING (RED) LED 3. will light, indicating charging.
The CHARGED (GREEN) LED 4. will light when the battery has reached full
charge. This could take up to 72 hours, due to the age and condition of the battery.
The charger will automatically go into maintain mode and maintain the battery at full
charge without damaging it.
Charge the Instant Power™ as soon as possible after each use.
5.
Do not use the Instant Power™ while charging the internal battery.
You may also charge the internal battery while driving, using a male-to-male charger
cable (p/n 94500109 – not included). Insert one end of the charger cable into the 12V
DC power outlet and the other end into the vehicle’s accessory outlet (lighter socket).
Completely disconnect the charger cable when the engine is not running.
The CHARGING (RED) LED and the CHARGED (GREEN) LED do not
indicate charging status during this method of charging. Using this method to charge the
battery overrides the maintain mode and the battery can be overcharged. Monitor the
progress of the battery, and when it reaches a full (100%) charge, disconnect the
charger. Do not charge it for more than four hours and do not leave the battery
unattended or it could explode, causing property damage or personal injury.