Important safety instructions

Schumacher Electric Corporation

Model PSJ-1812

OWNER’S MANUAL

INSTANT POWER™ Jump Starter & DC Power Source

THIS PRODUCT HAS A SEALED LEAD-ACID BATTERY INSIDE THAT SHOULD BE KEPT AT FULL CHARGE FOR LONGER LIFE. RECHARGE WHEN FIRST RECEIVED (EVEN IF GREEN ‘FULL POWER’ LED GLOWS), AFTER EACH USE AND EVERY 3 MONTHS.

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important safety instructions

Someone should be within range of your voice or close enough to come to your aid when you are working near a lead-acid battery.

Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts skin, clothing, or eyes. If acid enter the eye area, rinse with cold water for at least 10 minutes and get medical help immediately.

Do not smoke, or use matches or cigarette lighter, or allow any spark or flame near the battery or engine.

Never operate the power source unit if it has damaged lead wire or clamps. Have the lead wire replaced by a qualified technician.

Wear complete eye and clothing protection when working with lead-acid batteries.

Do not permit the internal battery in the PSJ-1812 to freeze. Never attempt to recharge a frozen battery.

handling warning

WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with this product, may expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

Operating Instructions

Warning: Failure to follow instructions may cause damage or an explosion. Read entire instruction manual before use.

1.Turn ignition OFF before making cable connections.

2.Use in a well-ventilated area.

3.Keep clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys and other parts that may cause injury.

4.NEVER allow clamps to touch together or to contact the same piece of metal to prevent sparking.

5.Clamp the red clamp (+) to the positive terminal (+) of the battery. (For a negative grounded system.)*

6.Clamp the black clamp (-) to an unpainted and unmoving part of the chassis or engine block.

7.You can now crank the engine. If the engine does not start within 3-8 seconds, wait at least 1 minute before attempting to start vehicle again. (This permits the battery to cool down.)

8.After the engine starts, first disconnect the black clamp (-) and then the red clamp (+) in that order. Store the clamps on the ears located on the sides of the case.

9.Recharge the PSJ-1812 as soon as possible after use.

*NOTE: In the rare case of jump-starting a vehicle that has a positive-grounded vehicle electrical system, connect the NEGATIVE black clamp (-) to the negative terminal (-) of the vehicle battery. Then connect the POSITIVE red clamp (+)

to an unpainted and unmoving part of the vehicle chassis or engine block. If you are unsure of the nature of the vehicle’s electrical grounding system, check the owner’s manual of the vehicle. To disconnect clamps, reverse order.

LED INDICATORS

To check the internal battery’s charge status, press the red button on the front of PSJ-1812.

The LED lights will indicate the charge level as follows:

1.A red LED indicates a 50% or less charge and you should immediately recharge PSJ-1812.

2.A yellow LED indicates a 50 to 75% charge. PSJ-1812 may be used but should be recharged as soon as possible.

3.A green LED indicates the internal battery is fully charged.

CHARGING of internal battery with built-in charger.

After removing the PSJ-1812 from the carton, charge it for a minimum of 8 hours even if the green Full Power LED glows.

1.To charge, plug extension cord into charger plug on the side of the PSJ-1812. (Extension cord not included; must be purchased separately.)

2.Plug the extension cord into 110V AC electrical wall outlet.

3.The red LED will glow while charging.

4.The green LED will glow when the battery has reached full charge. This could take up to 72 hours on some charges due to age and condition of the battery. The charger will automatically drop into a float mode and maintain the battery at full charge without damaging the battery. The PSJ-1812 can be left plugged into the 110V wall outlet indefinitely to maintain full power.

5.Recharge PSJ-1812 after use and every 3 months to full charge status to extend the battery’s life.

multi-purpose power supply

The PSJ-1812 is a power source for all 12 volt DC accessories that are equipped with a 12V accessory plug. Make sure the device to be powered is OFF before inserting 12 volt accessory plug into 12 volt accessory outlet on the PSJ-1812. Use the 12 volt accessory outlet for power outages, fishing and camping trips. Estimate usage time is listed in chart below.

12 Volt DC Power source Chart

Appliance Type	Estimated Wattage	Estimated Time*
Cell Phones	4 Watts	30 Hours
Fluorescent Lights	4 Watts	30 Hours
Radios	9 Watts	21 Hours
Depth Finders	9 Watts	21 Hours
Fans	9 Watts	21 Hours

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