Led Indicators - Schumacher Electric PBI1812 El Manual Del Propietario

6. CHARGING THE INTERNAL BATTERY OF THE BOOSTER
IMPORTANT: CHARGE IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE, AFTER EACH USE AND
EVERY 30 DAYS TO KEEP THE BOOSTER INTERNAL BATTERY FULLY CHARGED.
NEVER WAIT UNTIL THE BOOSTER IS COMPLETELY DISCHARGED BEFORE
RECHARGING.
IMPORTANT
6.1

LED Indicators

TO CHECK THE INTERNAL BATTERY'S CHARGE STATUS, MAKE SURE THE WALL
CHARGER IS NOT PLUGGED INTO THE BOOSTER, THEN PRESS THE BATTERY
STATUS BUTTON ON THE FRONT OF THE BOOSTER.
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
booster.
A yellow LED indicates a 50 to 75% charge. The booster may be used but should be
recharged as soon as possible.
A green LED indicates the internal battery is fully charged.
The CHARGING (red) LED indicates the booster is charging (connected to an AC
power source.) At full charge, the CHARGED (green) LED will light.
6.2 Charging the Internal Battery using the Included Wall Charger.
IMPORTANT
internal battery of the booster. Using any other charger or using the included charger for
any other purpose could result in personal injury or property damage.
1. To charge, plug the included wall charger into the charger plug on the back of the
booster.
2.
3. Plug the wall charger into an electrical wall outlet. Make sure to place the charger on
4. While the booster is charging, the CHARGING (red) LED will be lit. When the internal
battery is fully charged, the CHARGED (green) LED will light. Complete charging
may take up to 30 hours. The booster is then ready to use.
5. The charger will automatically go into maintain mode and maintain the battery at full
charge without damaging it.
IMPORTANT
7. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
7.1 Jump Starting a Vehicle Engine
A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLOSION.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY:
1. Turn the vehicle's ignition OFF before making cable connections.
2. Connect the booster to the vehicle's battery as described in Section 4.
3. Turn the booster ON/OFF switch to the ON position.
4. Crank the engine. If the engine does not start within 3-8 seconds, stop cranking and
wait at least 1 minute before attempting to start the vehicle again.
(This permits the booster battery to cool down.)
5. After the engine starts, turn the booster ON/OFF switch to the OFF position.
6. Disconnect the booster from the vehicle, as described in Sec. 4.7.
7. Return the battery clips to the clamp holders. Recharge the booster as soon as
possible after use.
7.2 When using the other features of the booster, always observe the following steps:
1. Ensure the battery clips are securely clipped on the clamp holders.
2. Charge the booster as soon as possible after using the feature.
The switch must be in the OFF position while checking the status and
charging the unit.
Only use the charger that was included with the booster to charge the
Do not use the booster while charging the internal battery.
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