Jump-starting a Vehicle Engine

7.Connect the black negative (–) clip of the jump-start cables to the engine block, cylinder head, or other stationary heavy metal part of the motor, or to the negative (–) battery terminal.

The Battery Clips Connected Properly (green light) illuminates.

Before starting the engine, make sure the XPower Powerpack and the jump-start cables are clear of belts and fans. Do not crank the engine for more than 4 seconds. Once the engine has started, go to Step 10.

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The reverse polarity alarm sounds and the Battery Clips Connected Improperly (red light) illuminates.

8.Remove the red positive (+) clip first, and then the black negative clip (–) to cancel the alarm.

9.Repeat steps 1, 5, 6, and 7.

When the Battery Clips Connected Properly (green light) is illuminated, make sure that the XPower Powerpack and the jump-start cables are clear of belts and fans before attempting to start the engine.

WARNING: Explosion

Do not remove the jump-start cables from the Jumper Cable Port when the positive and negative clips are connected to the vehicle’s battery terminals. Removing the jump-start cables from the Jumper Cable Port while they are connected to the vehicle’s battery terminals disables the jump-start safety feature and could result in sparking and explosion.

10.Remove the red positive (+) clip and then the black negative (–) clip from the vehicle’s battery terminal.

11.Remove the jump-start cables from the Jumper Cable Port.

Important: Recharge the XPower Powerpack as soon as possible after each use. See “Recharging the XPower Powerpack Battery” on page 26.

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