Sears 200.71988 Power Supply User Manual


 
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CHARGING THE INTERNAL BATTERY3.
IMPORTANT:
CHARGE IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE
KEEP FULLY CHARGED.
This Portable Power 1150 comes with a sealed, non-spillable DieHard
maintenance-freelead-acidbattery.Thisinternalbatteryisspecically
designed to deliver high power jump-starting as well as repetitive deep
cycling performance.
To charge the Portable Power 1150’s internal battery:
Check the internal battery’s charge level by pressing the switch marked 3.1
DISPLAY. The Digital Display will show the battery’s percentage. Charge if
under 100%
NOTE: Internal battery’s percentage is most accurate when the Portable
Power 1150 has been disconnected from all devices and charging sources
for 1 - 24 hours.
To charge, plug the (external) wall charger cord into the socket on the 3.2
back of the 1150. Then, plug the wall charger into a 120V AC source.
CAUTION: Operating the Portable Power 1150 while the internal battery is
being charged may cause permanent damage to the unit.
While the 1150 is charging, the battery’s percentage of charge will be 3.3
displayed. When the internal battery is fully charged, the display will show
100. Complete charging may take up to 48 hours. The 1150 is then ready
to use.
Once the battery is fully charged, the internal charging circuitry automati-3.4
callyswitchestooat-modemonitoring,whichkeepsthebatteryfully
charged without overcharging.
The internal battery may also be charged while you drive using the male-
to-male accessory cable (available separately, see “Accessories and Re-
placement Parts” section of this manual). Insert one end of the accessory
cable into the 12V DC power outlet and the other end into the vehicle’s
accessory outlet (lighter socket). Completely disconnect the accessory
cable when the engine is not running.