HC3000 instruction Manual_1 15/11/11 1:45 PM Page 1 3000A 12/24V HIGH CRANKING SURE START JUMPSTARTER P/No.
HC3000 instruction Manual_1 15/11/11 1:45 PM Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Please read this manual thoroughly before use and store in a safe place for future reference. WARNINGS • Risk of explosive gas. Working in the vicinity of a lead-acid battery can be dangerous. Batteries release explosive gases during normal operation, charging and while jumpstarting a battery. Before using this jumpstarter, read and follow the instructions carefully.
HC3000 instruction Manual_1 15/11/11 1:45 PM Page 3 FEATURES ENGINE START CAPABILITIES This jumpstarter is designed for starting 12/24V vehicles that require a clamp output up to 760 Amps to start their motor. In a new and fully charged condition the jumpstarter has enough power to jumpstart vehicles with the following size engines: 12V Mode: Petrol vehicles up to 6 litres and diesel vehicles up to 4.5 litres. 24V Mode: Petrol & Diesel vehicles up to 11 litres in capacity. HEAVY DUTY LONG LEADS Long 1.
HC3000 instruction Manual_1 15/11/11 1:45 PM Page 4 SPECIFICATIONS Battery Battery Capacity 12V 2 x 23Ah AGM Battery Short Circuit Current 3000A 12V, 1500A 24V Clamp Output 760A 12V mode, 540A 24V mode 12/24V DC Power Outlet Cigarette Lighter Socket 10A Circuit Protection Auto reset circuit breaker Jumpstarter Leads Length 1.7 metres Cable 50mm2 Polarity Protection Fused Recharging 240V 4A 12/24V Cigarette lighter lead Control Automatic 6 stage charging Main Charge Up to 14.
HC3000 instruction Manual_1 15/11/11 1:45 PM Page 5 PRODUCT OVERVIEW Battery Status Meter LED’s indicate battery charge level 12/24V Heavy Duty Voltage Connector Battery Status Button Heavy Duty Fully Insulated Leads 1.7m long, 50mm2 quality cable DC Cigarette Lighter Socket Spare Fuse Fused Protection High Cranking Sealed Internal Batteries 240V or 12/24V Recharging 4A PC400 battery charger complete with wiring harness for recharging from 240V AC outlets.
HC3000 instruction Manual_1 15/11/11 1:45 PM Page 6 VEHICLE JUMPSTARTING INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: Instructions for negatively earthed vehicles only. 1. Charge your jumpstarter for 24 hours prior to first use and as soon as possible after each use. 2. Before making any connections, check the jumpstarter battery status by pressing the BATTERY STATUS button: Green LED: Ready to use. Yellow LED: Medium charge. Ready to use but must be recharged immediately after jumpstarting. Red LED: Low/Very low charge.
HC3000 instruction Manual_1 15/11/11 1:45 PM Page 7 CHARGING WITH PC400 BATTERY CHARGER (240V AC CHARGING). IMPORTANT: DO NOT POWER ANY APPLIANCE FROM THE JUMPSTARTER WHILE IT IS BEING CHARGED USING THE AC CHARGER. WARNING: SET THE VOLTAGE OF THE JUMPSTARTER TO 12V VIA THE HEAVY DUTY VOLTAGE CONNECTOR. 1. To charge, set the voltage of the jumpstarter to 12V via the heavy duty voltage connector and connect the supplied PC400 wiring harness to the cigarette lighter socket on the front of the jumpstarter. 2.
HC3000 instruction Manual_1 15/11/11 1:45 PM Page 8 CHARGING WITH DC LEAD Your jumpstarter can be recharged from the DC cigarette lighter socket located on the front of the jumpstarter. A double-ended cigarette lighter plug and lead is included for recharging while driving. WARNING: ENSURE THE JUMPSTARTER VOLTAGE IS SET TO THE SAME VOLTAGE AS THE VEHICLE BEING USED TO CHARGE THE JUMPSTARTER (12V FOR 12V VEHICLES & 24V FOR 24V VEHICLES).
HC3000 instruction Manual_1 15/11/11 1:45 PM Page 9 USING THE JUMPSTARTER AS A POWER SUPPLY WARNING: ENSURE THE JUMPSTARTER IS SET TO 12V WHEN POWERING APPLIANCES. IF SET TO 24V THIS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE APPLIANCES. The jumpstarter utilises 2 x 23Ah AGM batteries and can be used as a power supply by connecting a cigarette lighter plug into the DC socket located on the front of the jumpstarter. It is recommended to check the battery capacity before using the jumpstarter as a power supply.
HC3000 instruction Manual_1 15/11/11 1:45 PM Page 10 CHECKING BATTERY CAPACITY The jumpstarter is equipped with an LED BATTERY STATUS meter. When the BATTERY STATUS button is pressed the LED’s indicate the battery charge level as follows: BATTERY STATUS LED BATTERY CAPACITY BATTERY VOLTAGE Charging Above 13.7V 100% Above 12.5V Yellow (MEDIUM) 75–100% Above 12.3V 1 x Red LED (LOW) 25–75% Above 12.0V 2 x Red LED’s (VERY LOW) 0–25% Above 7.
HC3000 instruction Manual_1 15/11/11 1:45 PM Page 11 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q. Why didn’t my jumpstarter start my vehicle? A. There could be a number of reasons why the jumpstarter did not start your vehicle. Check the following: 1. Ensure the battery is fully charged. Press the BATTERY STATUS button to check the condition of the battery (state of charge). Refer to page 10 (“Checking Battery Capacity”) for further information. 2. Ensure you have followed the correct operating procedure.
HC3000 instruction Manual_1 15/11/11 1:45 PM Page 12 WARRANTY STATEMENT Brown & Watson International Pty Ltd (“BWI”) of 1500 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield, Vic., telephone (03) 9730 6000, fax (03) 9730 6050, warrants that all products described in its current catalogue will under normal use and service be free of failures in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of the original purchase by the customer as marked on the invoice.
