Sears 200.71988 manual jump-starting a vehicle engine

4.jump-starting a vehicle engine

Use in a well-ventilated area. Keep hands, hair, clothing and jewelry clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys and other parts that may cause injury.

4.1Turn ignition off before making cable connections.

4.2Place the 1150 on a flat, stable surface near the vehicle battery and away from moving engine parts.

4.3Connect the red clamp to the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle battery.

NOTE: In the rare case of jump-starting a vehicle that has a positive- grounded vehicle electrical system, connect the black clamp to the negative terminal of the vehicle battery. Then connect the 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 or call the Customer Technical Assistance number: 1-800-SEARS-64.

4.4Connect the black clamp to an unpainted and unmoving part of the vehicle chassis or engine block. Do not connect to the carburetor, fuel lines or sheet-metal body parts. The Digital Display displays the vehicle’s voltage.

CAUTION: If you have connected the clamps backwards, an audio alarm will sound. DO NOT turn the ON/OFF switch to the ON position. This could cause serious damage. Reverse the connections and the audio alarm will stop.

4.5Turn ON the Jump Start on/off switch and then turn key and crank the engine. If the engine does not start within 5-8 seconds, stop cranking and wait at least one minute before attempting to start the vehicle again. This permits the battery to cool down.

4.6After the engine starts, make sure to turn OFF the Jump Start switch. Then disconnect the black clamp (-) and then the red clamp (+) in that order.

4.7Recharge the 1150 as soon as possible after use.

CAUTION: To prevent sparking while the 1150 jump-start switch is in the ON position, NEVER allow the clamps to touch together or to contact the same piece of metal. Never attempt to charge a frozen battery.

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