User's Manual

Jump-Starting a Vehicle’s Engine
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To jump-start a vehicle or boat engine:
1. Turn off the vehicle or boat ignition and all accessories.
2. Engage the park or emergency brake and place the
transmission in park for an automatic or neutral for a
manual.
3. If jump-starting a boat engine, purge the engine
compartment and bilge of all fumes before jump-starting.
4. Connect the cables to the Jump-Start Cable Port on the
left side of the XPower Powerpack.
5. Position the XPower Powerpack on a flat, stable surface
near the battery and away from all moving parts of the
engine.
6. Connect the red positive (+) clip of the cables to the
positive (+) terminal of the engine battery.
The battery’s positive terminal is usually larger in
diameter than the negative terminal. In most vehicles, the
battery’s positive terminal has a red wire connected to it.
7. Connect the black negative (–) clip of the cables to the
engine block, cylinder head, or other stationary heavy
metal part of the motor, or to the negative (–) battery
terminal.
Before starting the engine, make sure the XPower
Powerpack and the cables are clear of belts and fans. Do
not crank the engine for more than 4 seconds.
8. Remove the red positive (+) clip and then the black
negative (–) clip from the vehicle’s battery terminal.
9. Remove the cables from the Jump-Start Cable Port.
WARNING: Fire hazard
The jump-start feature is designed for short term operation
only—less than 4 seconds. Operating the jump-start feature
for more than 4 seconds may cause damage to the unit. Allow
the XPower Powerpack to cool down for at least 3 minutes
after each jump-start.
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