Clarke Jumpstart 1224Li, 6487077 User guide

JUMPSTARTER

MODEL NO: JS1224Li

PART NO: 6487077

OPERATING & MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS

ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS GC0118 ISS1

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing this CLARKE Jump-start.

The JS1224Li is a rechargable power pack which can be used to start a car in
the event of a flat battery. The unit can also be used to power electrical
appliances via a cigarette lighter type socket using the adaptor supplied. The
unit also incorporates a built-in lamp and may be used as a stand alone light
source. A visual warning will appear in the event that the clamps are
incorrectly fitted for jump starting (wrong polarity).

Before attempting to use this product, please read this manual thoroughly and
follow the instructions carefully. In doing so you will ensure the safety of yourself
and that of others around you, and you can look forward to your purchase
giving you long and satisfactory service.

Please keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference.

SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification

Weight 2.8 kg

Insulation Class Class III (Device) / Class II (Charger)

Max Output Current (12V) Starting 600A

Peak 1200A

Max Output Current (24V) Starting 300A

Peak 600A

Input Voltage/Current 15 V / 1A

Battery Type Sealed re-chargeable lithium-ion

12.8V/32,000 mAh

Auxiliary (Lighter) Socket output 12V DC /10A

USB2 Power Supply 5 V DC - 2A

Estimated engine starting capacity Up to 5 litres (diesel) or

8 litres (petrol)

Maximum cranking time 8 seconds

Full charging time 10 hours

LED flashlight 3W/350 lumens

Please note that the details and specifications contained herein, are correct
at the time of going to print. However, CLARKE International reserve the right
to change specifications at any time without prior notice.

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GENERAL SAFETY RULES

1. Always ensure when jump-starting that air can circulate freely around the
jumpstart.

2. Never allow the negative and positive leads on this unit to touch each
other or to touch the same metal object.

3. Although the jump-start is water resistant and may be used outdoors, DO
NOT leave it exposed to the elements. Avoid direct sunlight, direct heat,
rain/moisture etc.

4. This jump-start is designed for use with 12V or 24V electrical systems.

5. Do not operate the jump-start if any of the cables are damaged. Consult
your Clarke dealer for repair or replacement.

6. Do not operate the jump-start if the case is damaged. Consult your Clarke
dealer or a qualified person for inspection and repair.

7. Ensure the vehicle battery posts and battery clamps are perfectly clean
before use.

8. When connecting the jump-start leads to a battery, ensure the ON/OFF
switch is OFF, and ALWAYS connect the RED, (positive’+’) output conductor
to the UNEARTHED (+) battery terminal FIRST, then connect the BLACK,
(negative) conductor to a suitable earthing point on the chassis, well away
from any fuel lines.

9. Always wear suitable protective clothing and eye protection when working
with lead-acid batteries.

10. The jump-start is NOT designed to be used as a replacement for the vehicle
battery.

11. DO NOT attempt to BOOST CHARGE the jump-start's sealed battery.

12. Never allow the cables to become wrapped around the operator or any
other person.

13. Never attempt any repairs yourself. If you have a problem with the jump­start contact your local Clarke dealer.

14. Always keep your body and clothing dry. Never work in damp area without
adequate insulation against electric shock.

15. Never jump-start the engine whilst the jump-start is being charged.

16. Always store the jump-starter out of reach of children.

17. If splashed by battery acid, immediately flush the area of the splash with
clean water. If a burning sensation is felt or any blistering occurs, seek
medical help.

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18. If acid comes into contact with the eyes, flush the eyes with clean water
continuously and seek medical help.

WARNING: ALL LEAD ACID BATTERIES IN VEHICLES GENERATE HYDROGEN
GAS DURING NORMAL OPERATION. OVERCHARGING A BATTERY CAN
PRODUCE HYDROGEN SULFIDE GAS WHICH IS POISONOUS TO BREATHE.
ALWAYS CHARGE CAR BATTERIES IN A WELL VENTILATED SPACE.

WARNING: HYDROGEN GAS AND BATTERY ACID (SULPHURIC ACID) CAN
BE: EXPLOSIVE, CORROSIVE TO SKIN, EYES AND HAIR, DAMAGING TO
CLOTHING AND METALS, FLAMMABLE, POISONOUS TO BREATHE

ENVIRONMENTAL RECYCLING POLICY

Through purchase of this product, the customer is taking on the
obligation to deal with the WEEE in accordance with the WEEE
regulations in relation to the treatment, recycling & recovery and
environmentally sound disposal of the WEEE.

In effect, this means that this product must not be disposed of with general
household waste but in accordance with the laws governing Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) at a recognised disposal facility.

ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS DISPLAYED ON THE PRODUCT

Always read instructions before use

Insulation Class III appliance

Class II appliance without an earth connection (charger only)

Positive tip plug (charging lead)

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COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION

1 12V DC Outlet Port 6 LED Light

2 Voltage Selector Buttons 7 Positive Battery Connecting Lead

3 USB Outlet Ports 8 Charger Input Socket

4 Override Button 9 Negative Battery Connection Lead

5 Power Button

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CHARGING SYSTEMS

CHECKING THE BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL

1. Press the Power button.

• The digital display will show the

battery’s percent of charge
and “USB 12V ON”.

• If the charge is below 20%, the

display will show “LOW BATTERY­RECHARGE NOW”. Charge the
battery before use.

INITIAL BATTERY CHARGING

WARNING: ONLY USE THE CHARGER SUPPLIED WITH THE JUMP STARTER.
USING OTHER CHARGERS MAY DAMAGE THE UNIT. ALWAYS CHARGE IN A
WELL VENTILATED AREA AND ON A NON-FLAMMABLE SURFACE. DO NOT
USE THE JUMP STARTER WHILE IT IS BEING CHARGED.

1. Charge your jump-start battery
fully before using it for the first
time.

• During charging, the display will

show the current charge level.
When the display shows 100%,
the internal battery is fully
charged.

• When the battery has been

charged sufficiently to perform
in service, the display will show
the current charge level and
show “JUMP START READY”.

• At this stage the battery may

not be fully charged.

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USING THE MAINS CHARGER

1. Plug the charger into a mains power outlet.

2. Insert the charging connector into the Charging Input socket on the jump
starter control panel.

• The digital display will show “CHARGING BATTERY” and a reading of

the battery's percent of charge will be displayed.

• The display will show “100%” once the internal battery is fully charged.

3. When charging is complete, unplug the charger and disconnect it from the
jump starter.

4. Recharge the jump-start battery after every use if possible, or at least every
90 days.

5. Always avoid leaving your jump-start in a discharged state.

• Charging could take several hours, dependant upon the state of

charge. Keep the battery charged to ensure maximum life from the
battery.

RUNNING/CHARGING USB DEVICES

The jump starter has two standard USB
ports providing up to 2A at 5V DC.

1. Press the Power Button.

• The screen will show the battery

level and “USB 12V ON”.

2. Plug the USB connector into the
USB output port on the front panel
of the jump starter.

3. Plug the appropriate connector
on the USB cable into the device.

4. Turn your device on if necessary.

5. When finished using, turn off your device and unplug it from the USB cable.

RUNNING/CHARGING DC APPLIANCES

The standard auxiliary outlet socket provides a continuous 12V DC output, at a
maximum of 10 Amps to power 12V DC devices such as tyre inflators, coolers
etc.

1. Verify the jumpstarter is fully charged. Recharge if needed.

2. Make sure the appliance to be powered is turned off and its power
requirements do not exceed 10A.

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3. Plug the appliance into the 12V auxillary outlet socket.

4. Turn on the appliance.

5. When finished, turn off and unplug the appliance.

6. Recharge the jump starter.

USING THE LED WORK LIGHT

1. Press and hold the Power button
about 2 seconds to turn the light
on.

• The screen will show “LIGHT”

and the battery level.

2. For the flashlight, press the Power
button again.

• The screen will show “FLASH”

and the battery level.

3. For an SOS signal, press the Power
Button again.

• The screen will show “SOS” and

the battery level.

4. To turn the light off, press the Power button again.

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JUMP STARTING A VEHICLE (12V OR 24V)

WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW AND THE
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGES 3/4, MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY,
DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, OR THE POSSIBILITY OF A BATTERY EXPLOSION.
NEVER ATTEMPT JUMP STARTING WITH DAMAGED CABLES.

CAUTION: TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,
DO NOT USE THE JUMP STARTER ON A VEHICLE THAT HAS NO BATTERY
INSTALLED.

CAUTION: DO NOT PRESS THE OVERRIDE BUTTON IF THERE IS ANY CHARGE
PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE BATTERY. IT WOULD CAUSE PERMANENT
DAMAGE TO VEHICLES' ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

CAUTION: DO NOT TOUCH POSTIVE AND NEGATIVE BATTERY CLAMPS
TOGETHER.

Always carry out the following preliminary checks before connecting the
jump-start to the car battery:

• Make sure that the vehicle ignition and all ancillary equipment -

lighting, radio etc, is switched off.

• Make sure that the vehicle battery is rated at 12V or 24V and is not

damaged in any way.

• Make sure that the battery terminals are clean and the clamps are

firm and secure.

• If fitted, remove any vehicle battery filler plugs and check the

electrolyte level. If necessary, top up with distilled water.

• Make sure that the area is well ventilated.

• Take great care not to touch the red positive (+) clamp against the

black negative (-) clamp.

5. Verify the jump starter is fully charged and recharge if needed.

6. Make sure that the jumpstart is OFF.

7. Turn off the vehicle ignition switch and all accessories (lights, radio, climate
control, etc.)

8. Connect the red positive (+) clamp to the positive (+) battery terminal first.
Take care the clamp does not touch any moving parts or fuel lines.

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9. Connect the black negative (-) clamp to the negative (-) battery terminal
or to a suitable earthing point on the vehicle chassis ensuring the
connections are firm and secure.

10. When the correct connection has been made, the screen will show either

“12V JUMP START READY'” or “24V JUMP START READY”and the battery level.

11. Crank the engine.

12. If the vehicle does not start after 5 to 8 seconds, stop, then wait a minute
before trying again.

13. Once the engine is running, disconnect the earthed clamp FIRST i.e. that
connected to the chassis or Negative terminal etc, and return it to its
storage position, then disconnect the Positive clamp from the battery
terminal, and restore to its storage position. OK

14. Recharge the jump starter after use.

• If the battery is allowed to remain in a discharged state, its life may

be shortened.

• Regularly check the charge level of the battery by pressing the

Power button on the front panel.

WARNING: IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT COULD BE
DAMAGED BY JUMP STARTING. ALWAYS CHECK WITH THE CAR
MANUFACTURER’S HANDBOOK TO DETERMINE WHAT PRECAUTIONS IF
ANY SHOULD BE TAKEN.

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ALARMS

If the clamps are wrongly connected
to the battery, the screen will show
“WARNING - CLAMPS
REVERSED”check all the connections
immediately.

The polarity is reversed so you need
to disconnect the unit and reverse
the clamps. Turn the unit back on
and resume operation.

If the clamps are accidently touched
together there is no alarm as the unit is protected against this situation.

USING THE OVERRIDE BUTTON

WARNING: DO NOT USE OVERRIDE BUTTON UNLESS THE JUMP STARTER
FAILED TO DETECT VEHICLE'S BATTERY WORKING VOLTAGE.

When vehicle's battery is completely dead the jump starter will not detect
battery voltage automatically. You will need determine the working voltage
and “override” the jump start.

1. Determine the voltage of the battery by referring to the vehicle owners
manual and make sure that the output voltage of the jump starter is correct.

2. Confirm the correct voltage of electrical system you are going to jump­starting is 12V or 24V.

3. Turn off the vehicle ignition switch and all accessories (lights, radio, climate
control, etc.)

4. Connect the red Positive Battery Clamp to vehicle's positive battery
terminal. Then connect the black Negative Battery Clamp to the vehicles
negative battery terminal.

5. Make sure all connections are correct.

6. Press the Override button.

7. Press and hold the correct voltage button that matches your vehicle for
about 2 seconds.

• The screen will show “JUMP START READY” at the voltage you have

selected.

8. Crank the engine within 30 seconds.

9. If the vehicle does not start after 5 to 8 seconds, stop, and wait a minute
before trying again.

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10. After the vehicle is started, remove the black negative battery clamp first,
then the red positive clamp.

11. Recharge the jump starter.

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION

Unit beeps and
screen shows
“OUTPUTS LOCKED”

Unit fails to
jumpstart vehicle

Screen shows
OUTPUTS LOCKED
and keeps flashing

Screen is blank with
no message shown

If these remedies are unsuccessful, consult your Clarke dealer.

Battery clamps are
connected backwards
(reverse polarity) or
there is a short circuit.

Broken clamps/cable
Low battery.

Unit damaged
internally

Attempt to jumpstart
more than 3 times in a
short interval.

USB output or 12V DC
output overload or a
short circuit. Unit
protection has been
tripped
Low battery.

Disconnect clamps
immediately. Connect them
correctly and turn the unit back
on to resume operation.

Have damaged items replaced
Recharge the jumpstarter
battery.
Take the unit to your Clarke
dealer for repair.

Jumpstart is in protection mode
to protect its self from
overheating. Wait for 2 minutes
while the battery cools down
before resuming operation.

Press power button to unlock
the unit and resume operation.

Recharge the jumpstarter.

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DAILY CARE

Always ensure the cables & clamps are in good condition and the clamps are
clean and corrosion free. If damaged they should be replaced. Keep the unit
clean by wiping with a dry cloth. DO NOT use solvents as a cleaning agent.

Keep the unit fully charged at all times.

Always turn the jump-start OFF during storage and store in an upright position,
away from direct sunlight, moisture or sources of extreme heat or cold.

NEVER attempt any repair unless your are a qualified technician. Your Clarke
jump-start has been designed to give long and trouble free service. If,
however, having followed the instructions in this booklet carefully, you
encounter problems, take the unit to your local Clarke dealer.

GUARANTEE

This product is guaranteed against faulty manufacture for a period of 12
months from the date of purchase. Please keep your receipt which will be
required as proof of purchase.

This guarantee is invalid if the product is found to have been abused or
tampered with in any way, or not used for the purpose for which it was
intended.

Faulty goods should be returned to their place of purchase, no product can
be returned to us without prior permission.

This guarantee does not effect your statutory rights.

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SPARE PARTS

Spare parts are available as follows

1 Lithium Ion Battery Pack

2 USB 3-way Adaptor Lead

3 230 Volt Charger/Lead

4Lamp Lens

5Lamp Bezel

6 Positive Battery Connection Lead

7 Negative Battery Connection Lead

8 Positive (red) Clamp

9 Negative (black) Clamp

10 Printed Circuit Board

11 Socket Cover

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

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