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WARNING!
Using the Engine Start feature WITHOUT a battery installed in the vehicle could cause
damage to the vehicle’s electrical system.
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NOTE:
If you have charged the battery and it still will not start your car, do not use the Engine Start feature, or it could
damage the vehicle’s electrical system. Have the battery checked.
If the engine does turn over but never starts, there is not a problem with the starting system; there is a problem
somewhere else with the vehicle. STOP cranking the engine until the other problem has been diagnosed and corrected.
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OPERATION
USING THE ENGINE START FEATURE
Your battery charger can be used to jump start
your car if the battery is low. Follow all safety
instructions and precautions for charging your
battery. Wear complete eye protection and
protective clothing.
1. With the charger unplugged from the AC outlet,
connect the charger to the battery following the
instructions given in Battery in Vehicle section.
2. Connect the charger to a live grounded 120 V
AC outlet.
3. With the charger plugged in and connected
to the battery and chassis, press the Rate
Selection button until the Engine Start LED
is lit, and then press the Start button or wait
30 seconds to activate Engine Start mode. If
a battery is properly connected, the Charging
LED will light as well.
4. Crank the engine until it starts or 5 seconds
pass. If the engine does not start, repeat. Do not
crank during the cool down period (see below).
This allows the charger and battery to cool
down. NOTE: During extremely cold weather, or
if the battery is under 2 V, charge the battery for
5 minutes before cranking the engine.
5. If the engine fails to start, charge the battery
for 5 more minutes before attempting to
crank the engine again.
6. After the engine starts, press the Stop button and
unplug the AC power cord before disconnecting
the battery clamps from the vehicle.
7. Clean and store the charger in a dry location.
ENGINE STARTING NOTES
During the starting sequence listed above, the
charger is set to one of four states:
• Wait for ready – The charger charges the
battery for 2 minutes before the Wait for
Cranking state. While waiting for ready, the
digital display shows ON and the engine can be
cranked. For severely discharged batteries, it is
not recommended to crank during this time.
• Wait for cranking – The charger waits until
the engine is actually being cranked before
delivering the amps for engine start. While
waiting for cranking, the digital display
shows rdy.
• Cranking – When cranking is detected, the
charger will automatically deliver up to its
maximum output as required by the starting
system for up to 5 seconds.
• Cool Down – After repeated cranking during
a 3-minute ready period, the charger enters
a mandatory 3-minute (180-second) cool
down state. The digital display indicates
the remaining cool down time in seconds. It
starts at 180 and counts down to 0. After 3
minutes, the digital display will change from
displaying the countdown to displaying rdy.
After 2 hours of Engine Starting, the unit
will automatically exit from the Engine Start
mode, just as if the Stop button had been
pressed; the Charging LED will not be lit.