Xantrex Technology Powerpack 300 manual To jump-start a vehicle or boat engine

Jump-Starting a Vehicle’s Engine

WARNING: Fire hazard

Jump-start cable clamps’ connection to the vehicle’s battery terminals must be positive to positive (red clamp to battery “+”) and negative to engine block. A reverse polarity connection (positive to negative) may cause damage to the unit and/or create a sparking/ explosion hazard.

Important: Closely follow these instructions for jump-starting your vehicle as they may be different from the instructions supplied with other jump-starting products or jump-start cables.

To jump-start a vehicle or boat engine:

1.Turn off the vehicle or boat ignition and all accessories.

2.Engage the park or emergency brake and place the transmission in park for an automatic or neutral for a manual.

3.If jump-starting a boat engine, purge the engine compartment and bilge of all fumes before jump-starting.

4.Position the XPower Powerpack on a flat, stable surface near the battery and away from all moving parts of the engine.

Ensure that the jump-starting power switch is OFF.

5.Connect the red positive (+) clamp of the cables to the positive (+) terminal of the engine battery.

The battery’s positive terminal is usually larger in diameter than the negative terminal. In most vehicles, the battery’s positive terminal has a red wire connected to it.

6.Connect the black negative (–) clamp of the cables to the engine block, cylinder head, or other stationary heavy metal part of the motor.

If the Red Jumpstart Connection LED illuminates and the XPower Powerpack’s alarm sounds, then reverse polarity has been detected. Correct polarity must be established before proceeding. Disconnect the jump-start clamps from the vehicle’s battery and redo steps 5 and 6 in this procedure.

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