Westward Operating Instructions Manual
Specifications and Dimensions
Model
Battery
12V 17AH
23XX13
Sealed Lead
Acid Battery
General Safety Information
Failure to follow instructions may
cause damage or explosion. Always shield eyes during
use. Read entire instruction manual before use. Use
in a well ventilated area.
To increase the product's life and efficiency,
please note:
Fully charge the battery when first received.
Fully charge the battery after each use.
Fully charge the battery every 3 months.
This unit contains Sealed Lead Acid Battery.
Battery must be recycled.
Do not incinerate.
Do not dispose of in household trash.
Lead is known in California to cause birth defects
and reproductive harm.
Wash hands thoroughly after handling!
Operation
1.
JUMP STARTING
1.1 Turn ignition off before making cable
connections.
1.2 Make sure the power switch is in the OFF
position until clamps are connected to the vehicle
battery.
1.3 Connect POSITIVE (RED) clamp to POSITIVE
(POS, P, +) ungrounded post of battery.
1.4 Connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) clamp to vehicle
chassis or engine block away from battery post.
Jump Starter W/ Compressor
Cranking Amps
Peak Amps
400
800
Dimensions (Inches)
Height
Width
16
16
1.5 If connecting the clamps backward, the alert LED
will be on and an audio alarm will sound. DO
NOT turn your jump starter on. This could cause
serious damage. Reverse the connections, and
the alert LED is off and the audio alarm will stop.
1.6 Turn the power switch to the ON position.
1.7 Crank the engine for 3-5 seconds. If the engine
does not start within 6 seconds, stop cranking
and wait at least 3 minutes before attempting to
start the vehicle again. (This permits the battery
to cool down.)
1.8 After the engine starts, turn the power switch to
the OFF position. Then disconnect the
NEGATIVE (BLACK) clamp from the chassis;
and then disconnect the POSITIVE (RED) clamp
from the battery post.
.
1.9 Always return the cables to their stored position.
1.10 Recharge the jump starter as soon as possible
after using.
2. CHARGING
Plug the extension cord into charger plug on the side
of the jump starter. Plug the extension cord into 110V
/120V AC electrical wall outlet. Continue charging
until the "FULL CHARGE" LED turns on.
This Jump Starter has an internal 0.5 amp battery
charger, with CEC and ETL approval.
3. CHECK INTERNAL BATTERY STATUS
Press the "BATTERY TEST", and check the voltage
of battery from these three indicating LEDs:
2
23XX13
Weight
Depth
(Lbs)
8
24.26