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Contents

Important Safety Instructions

Warnings and Cautions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - iii Precautions When Working With Batteries- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - vi Precautions for Using Rechargeable Appliances - - - - - - - - - - viii

1 Introduction

About the XPower Powerpack - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–1

Comprehensive Protection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–1

Automatic Overload - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–1

Overheating - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–2

Low Battery Protection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–2

Jump-Start Cables Safety Fuse - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–2

2 Features

Contents - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–1 XPower Powerpack Features - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–2 Front Panel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–2 Storage Compartment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–4 Radio (XPower Powerpack 400 R only) - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–5 Air Compressor - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–6 Emergency Light and Jump-Start Port - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–7 Accessories - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–8

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Owner’s Guide Powerpack 400 R Date and Revision Conventions Used Purpose Related Information References to XPower Powerpack Important Safety Instructions Figure i Basic Safety Important Safety Instructions Precautions When Working With Batteries 975-0162-01-01 Vii Precautions for Using Rechargeable Appliances Contents Operation Specifications MaintenanceTroubleshooting Xii Figures Xiv Automatic Overload About the XPower PowerpackIntroduction Comprehensive Protection Overheating Low Battery ProtectionJump-Start Cables Safety Fuse Contents Features Front Panel XPower Powerpack Features DC Power Socket can Feature Description Compressor Nozzle Adaptor compartment Storage Compartment Back Panel Radio Enlargement Radio XPower Powerpack 400 R only Air Compressor 5Air Compressor Features Emergency Light and Jump-Start Port Light ON/OFF Switch 400 Plus Light ON/OFF/Pulse Switch 400R 7Accessories and Accessory Bag Accessories Operating Conditions and Guidelines Operation Choosing a Location Dry Cool Ventilated Safe Protected from battery gases Recharging the XPower Powerpack Battery Charging with the AC Charger 2Charging with AC Power Charging with the DC-to-DC Accessory Cable 3Charging with DC Power Recharging with a Generator’s Regulated 12 Vdc Outlet To recharge with a solar panel Recharging From a Solar Panel 5Checking the State-of-Charge Checking the State-of-Charge AC Appliance Watts a Hours b AC Appliances Operating AC Appliances Low-Battery Alarm Overload Protection Vdc Appliance Watts a Hours b Vdc Appliances 7Operating AC Appliances Operating DC Appliances Control Panel Operation Required How to Condition Action Charging Status Jump-Starting a Vehicle’s Engine To jump-start a vehicle or boat engine 10Emergency Light Using the Emergency Light 11Using the Emergency Light Using the Air Compressor 12XPower Powerpack Air Compressor To use a Nozzle Adapter Over-Temperature Safety Protection Other Inflatables Inflating TiresTires Bicycle Tires To inflate your vehicle, motorcycle, or bicycle tires To inflate small sports equipment Inflating Small Sports Equipment Listening to the AM Band Power DrawRadio Features Radio Operation Required How to Condition Required Action Connecting to an External Battery 18Basic Jump-start Cable Safety 19Connecting the XPower Powerpack to an External Battery Battery Maintenance Maintenance Battery Life Replacing the Internal Battery Battery Capacity Ah Obtaining a Replacement Battery Fasteners Battery Replacement Procedure To replace a light bulb Replacing the Incandescent Light To replace the external fuse Replacing the External Fuse Recycling Maintenance 975-0162-01-01 DC Section SpecificationsElectrical Specifications Internal Battery Charging Controller System AC Power Section Air Compressor Radio XPower Powerpack 400 R onlyAccessories XPower Powerpack Physical specifications Plus 400 R Physical Specifications Television Interference TroubleshootingCommon Problems Buzz in Audio Equipment Problem Possible Cause Solution Troubleshooting Reference 1Troubleshooting reference Charging Green Voltage at the AC Use AC wall outlet that supplies 1Troubleshooting reference Warranty Warranty and Return Product Disclaimer Exclusions Return Material Authorization Policy Out of Warranty Service Return Procedure Serial Number Purchased From Purchase Date Information About Your System WA-6