CO/Tech RP8242 - Use; Charging the jump starters battery; Before using the jump starter

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4. Use
4.1 Charging the jump starter’s battery
The jump starter has abuilt-in lead-acid battery (12 V, 17 Ah) that also need to be charged.
• When you buy thejump starter, thebattery is not charged.
• The battery needs to be charged for 40 hours before it is used for thefirsttime.
• Recharge thebattery after every use, frequent deep discharges and/or over-charging will shorten thebattery life.
• The battery can be charged using theincluded AC-DC mains charger or the12 V DC-12 V DC cigarette
outlet adaptor.
• Lead-acid batteries require maintenance in order to function well for along time. Theydischarge naturally
over time (self-discharge), and must therefore be charged regularly even if thebattery is not used. Thisis
called maintenance charging. Ifthebattery is seldom used, it only needs to be recharged every 60days.
• Check thebattery charge by pushing thetest button (10); theLEDs indicate thelevel of charge. Ifall three
LEDs light up thebattery is fine, but if only thered LED lights up thebattery needs charging.
• Switch off all other functions whilst charging thebattery; otherwise it could take longer to charge.
Charging the jump starter battery using the included mains charger
1. Plug theDC connector of themains charger into the12 V charger connection of thejump starter (11).
2. Plug themains charger into awall socket. Thejump starter battery will now begin to recharge.
3. Charge status indication:
- One red LED lit: battery charge low (charging in progress).
- Two red LEDs lit: battery semi-charged (still charging).
- Two red LEDs lit and one green LED flashing: battery fully-charged (maintenance charging).
Continuecharging for another two hours to ensure that thebattery reaches maximum capacity.
4. Stop charging by first unplugging thecharger from thewall socket and then unplug theDC connector from
thejump starter.
5. Store thejump starter in adry and well ventilated place.
This jump starter is double-insulated and does not need to be earthed.
This charger is intended for indoor useonly.
Charging the jump starter battery using the included 12 V DC – 12 V DC adaptor
First check thebattery status by pressing thebattery test button. Ifthebattery needs charging, do as follows:
1. Plug thesupplied car adaptor plug with thebrass contacts into thecigarette lighter socket of your vehicle
(the socket must be 12 V centre-positive).
2. Plug theother end of theadaptor into the12 V DC socket (3) under thecover. Leavethebattery on charge
for about 2hours.
3. Disconnect theadaptor and press in thetest button (10). Ifall three LEDs light, thebattery is fully-charged,
ifnot, continue charging for another two hours and test itagain.
Note:Theadaptor must be disconnected before thestatus is tested using thetest button otherwise
thestatus of thebattery is not tested but rather thecharging current of theadaptor.
4. Stop charging by first unplugging the12 V adaptor from thewall socket and then disconnect theother plug
from thejump starter.
5. Store thejump starter in adry and well ventilated place.
Note: Donot use this method of charging for longer than 6hrs at atime and do not leave thecharger unattended.
Warning! Makesure that your vehicle is not in gear and that thehandbrake is on before connecting thejump starter.
4.2 Before using the jump starter
Warning! Makesure that your vehicle is not in gear and that thehandbrake is on before connecting thebattery
clamps to thebattery.
Warning! Makesure that no cables or loose items can become caught in themoving parts of theengine when
itstarts.