4. Health and Safety Information
Important: Read all the Health and Safety instructions
before attempting to operate, maintain or repair this
product. Non-compliance with these instructions may
result in injury or damage to the user, the product or any
connected devices.
4.1 General Health and Safety
Precautions
• Observe all standard safety precautions and good
practices when working with electrical equipment and
batteries.
• Ensure that your working environment is well lit, with
any bystanders a safe distance away.
• Use the product only as instructed by this manual; DO
NOT disassemble or modify it in any way.
• ONLY use spare parts supplied by Draper Tools.
• DO NOT use this product if you are tired or under the
inuence of alcohol, drugs or other medication.
• DO NOT use this device in wet environments or
expose it to water or other liquids.
• DO NOT use or store this product in temperatures
exceeding 60°C.
• DO NOT obstruct or insert foreign objects into the air
vents.
• Before every use, inspect the product for broken,
cracked, and loose or corroded parts.
Important: DO NOT use this product if it is damaged in
any way. DO NOT attempt to disassemble a damaged
product; contact Draper Tools to discuss repair and
replacement options.
• ALWAYS wear protective gloves and eye protection
while using this product.
• Damaged external cords must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualied
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• NEVER carry the product by the plug or external
cords.
• Keep this product out of reach of children.
WARNING! DO NOT leave this product
unattended or unobserved while in use under
any circumstances.
WARNING! NEVER use this product to jump-
start lithium-ion batteries.
4.2 Additional Safety Instructions for
Jump Starters and Portable Power Packs
• Use this product in well-ventilated areas and DO NOT
cover the charger or obstruct the ventilation grilles at
any time.
• NEVER use this product near ammable substances
or substances that produce ammable vapours.
• DO NOT use this product near devices that may cause
sparks.
• This product may become warm during extended
periods of use.
− ALWAYS position this device on a non-ammable
surface during use.
− NEVER cover the product or battery during use or
charging.
− ALWAYS ensure that the power pack is switched
o and that there is no power to the cables before
connecting a battery.
− When jump-starting, the cables should remain o
until you are instructed otherwise as part of the
jump-starting process.
• NEVER jump-start a frozen battery.
• NEVER charge a non-rechargeable battery.
• NEVER charge a damaged or misshapen battery.
• NEVER place the charger in the vehicle when
charging or starting the battery.
• NEVER allow the clamps to touch one another or
contact the same piece of metal as this may result in
current arcing.
• NEVER touch both the positive and negative
terminals of the connection leads.
• If the terminals are connected incorrectly, switch o
the product IMMEDIATELY and correct the
connections.
• NEVER disconnect cables from the battery terminals
while the product is switched on.
• DO NOT use or store this product in excessively warm
environments, in direct sunlight or near sources of
heat or ignition.
• Ensure that both the product and the battery are in an
upright position during charging.
• If the battery has not charged after the period
specied, disconnect it from the power source and
contact Draper Tools for support.
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