Wagan 900 Amp Battery Jumper User Manual - page 4
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900 Amp Battery Jumper
™
by Wagan Tech
®
User’s Manual—Read before using this equipment
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CHARGING AND RECHARGING
WARNING:Donotoverchargethisunit Overchargingmayresultindamagetotheunit
Priortochargingunit,readandunderstandallinstructionsforthisunit
• This product may arrive partially charged from the manufacturer It is recommended to
fully charge the unit immediately after purchase and before first use
• The charging LED indicator will illuminate while charging The light will stay
lit while charging plug is plugged in When charging is complete, press the “Battery
Check” button and the “Battery Status” light will show the state of the battery charge
When charging is complete, remove the AC/DC adapter from the unit Press the battery
status button and the green LED light will be illuminated to indicate charging is complete
• Do not charge the unit for more than 48 hours continuously
• Do not charge the unit on a boat, boat ramp, or dock since the electrical cords
and outlets used for charging could cause severe electrical shock if they get wet
• It is recommended that the unit is in an upright position while charging
Charging with AC Charger
1 Insert AC charger plug into charging jack of the unit
2 Insert AC charger receptacle plug into AC receptacle
3 Fully charge the unit
• First time charge: 38 hours continuously
• Recharge or between use: 34-36 hours continuously
4 When charging is complete, unplug the AC charger receptacle plug then the AC
charger from the charging jack on the unit
Charging with 12 Volt Charger
1 Insert DC charger plug into charging jack of the unit
2 Insert DC charger accessory plug into vehicle cigarette lighter socket
3 Fully charge the unit for 12-14 hours continuously while the engine is running
4 When charging is completed, unplug the DC charger accessory plug first and
then the DC charger from the charging jack on the unit
JUMPSTARTING A VEHICLE
WARNING:Vehiclesequippedwithon-boardcomputersmaybeaffectediftheengine
batteryisjump-started Readyourvehicleowner’smanualbeforeattemptingtostartthe
vehicletodetermineifexternalstartingassistancecanbeused Failuretofollowthese
instructionsmaycausedamageorexplosion Usesafetyglassestoprotecteyeswhilejump-
startingabattery
1 Turn off the vehicle ignition and all accessories (e g radios, lights, air conditioners, and
cellular phones)
2 Set the emergency brake and put vehicles with automatic transmission in park position
3 Determine the polarity of the vehicle’s battery terminals The positive (POS, P, +) battery
terminal usually is larger in diameter than the negative (NEG, N, −) terminal If you are
unsure, you should refer to the vehicle owner’s manual
4 Determine whether your vehicle uses a negative or positive grounded system: Negative
ground system (negative battery terminal is grounded to chassis) Most vehicles use
this system Positive grounded battery terminal is grounded to chassis or any other part
of the vehicle IF YOU ARE UNSURE, YOU SHOULD REFER TO VEHICLE OWNER’S
MANUAL
5 Remove clamps from the holders Never allow clamps (positive & negative terminals) to
touch together or contact the same piece of metal to prevent short-circuits and arcing
6 Follow instructions for a negative grounded system or positive grounded system as
indicated below:
Negative Grounded System
a Securely connect the positive (+) red clamp to the positive (POS, P, +) terminal of
the vehicle battery or the remote positive (+) terminal if equipped
b Securely connect the negative (−) black clamp to the vehicle chassis, engine block,
or a non-moving metal part of the vehicle which is verified to be grounded Do not
clamp directly to negative battery terminal, carburetor,
fuel lines, or sheet metal body parts
c See jump-starting step 7 to continue
Positive Grounded System
a Securely connect the negative (−) black clamp to the negative (Neg, N, −)
ungrounded terminal of the vehicle battery
b Securely connect the positive (+) red clamp to the vehicle chassis, engine block, or
a non-moving metal part of the vehicle which is verified to be grounded Do not
clamp directly to positive battery terminal, carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet metal
body parts
c See jump-starting step 7 to continue