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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
®
Portable Power 950
Jump Starter and
DC Power Source
Model No.
200.71987
CAUTION:
Read all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions,
and follow them with each use of this product.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
00-99-000864/0808
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SECTION PAGE
1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1
2. PRODUCT FEATURES 2
3. CHARGING THE INTERNAL BATTERY 2
4. JUMP-STARTING AVEHICLE ENGINE 3
5. DIGITAL DISPLAY FUNCTIONS 4
6. POWERING A 12V DEVICE 4
7. USING THE USB PORT 5
8. USING THE BUILT-IN LIGHT 5
9. INTERNAL BATTERY REPLACEMENT 5
I0.STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE 6
11. SPECIFICATIONS 7
12. ACCESSORIES AND REPLACEMENT PARTS 7
DIEHARD ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY
When operated and maintained according to all supplied instructions,
if this DieHard product fails due to a defect in material or workmanship
within one year from the date of purchase, return it to any Sears store
or other DieHard outlet in the United States for free replacement.
This warranty does not include light bulbs, which are expendable parts.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE OR REPLACEMENT PARTS,
CALL TOLL-FREE BETWEEN 7 AM TO 4:30 PM CT
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY: 1-800=SEARS-64 (1-800=732-7764)
CONTAINS SEALED NON=SPILLABLE LEAD-ACID
BATTERY. MUST BE DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.
WARNING: Possible explosion hazard. Contact with
battery acid may cause severe burns and blindness.
Keep out of reach of children.
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iMPORTANT: CHARGE iMMEDiATELY AFTER PURCHASE
IMPORTANT: READ AND SAVE THIS SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
1.1 Charge the 950 internal battery immediately upon purchase, every 30
days and after every use.
1.2 Use in a welt ventilated space.
1.3 Contains a sealed, non-spitlable lead-acid battery. Must be disposed of
properly.
1.4 WARNING: Possible explosion hazard. Contact with battery acid may
cause severe burns and blindness. Keep out of reach of children.
1.5 WARNING: Pursuant to California Proposition 65, this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth de-
fects or other reproductive harm.
1.6 WARNING: Failure to follow instructions may cause damage or an explo-
sion. Read entire instruction manual before use. Always wear safety glass-
es to protect your eyes during use.
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1. JUMP START ON/OFF Switch. Turn
on to activate clamps and USB.
2. Digital Display percentage of charge
3. Plastic lens cover
4. Two, Light bulbs
5. Two, 12V DC power outlets
6. Rear charger plug (not shown)
7. Clamps and Cables
8. USB Port
9. Power Switch (LIGHTS, OFF, and
DISPLAY). This power switch turns
on the light or the internal battery
status digital display.
10. Wal! charger
IMPORTANT:
'_CHARGE iMMEDiATELY AFTER PURCHASE
'_KEEP FULLY CHARGED.
This Portable Power 950 comes with a sealed, non-spillable DieHard
maintenance-free lead-acid battery. This internal battery is specifically
designed to deliver high power jump-starting as well as repetitive deep
cycling performance.
To charge the Portable Power 950 internal battery:
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3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
Checktheinternalbattery'schargelevelbypressingtheswitchmarked
DISPLAY.TheDigitalDisplaywiltshowthebattery'spercentage.Chargeif
under100%
NOTE:Internalbattery'spercentageismostaccuratewhenthePortable
Power950hasbeendisconnectedfromalldevicesandchargingsources
for1-24hours.
Tocharge,plugthe(external)wallchargercordintothesocketonthe
backofthe950.Then,plugthewallchargerintoa120VACsource.
CAUTION:OperatingthePortablePower950whiletheinternalbatteryis
beingchargedmaycausepermanentdamagetotheunit.
Whilethe950ischarging,thebattery'spercentageofchargewillbe
displayed.Whentheinternalbatteryisfullycharged,thedisplaywiltshow
100.Completechargingmaytakeupto48hours.The950isthenready
touse.
Oncethebatteryisfullycharged,theinternalchargingcircuitryautomati-
callyswitchestofloat-modemonitoring,whichkeepsthebatteryfully
chargedwithoutovercharging.
Theinternalbatterymayalsobechargedwhileyoudriveusingthemale-
to-maleaccessorycable(availableseparately,see"AccessoriesandRe-
placementParts"sectionofthismanual).Insertoneendoftheaccessory
cableintothe12VDCpoweroutletandtheotherendintothevehicle's
accessoryoutlet(lightersocket).Completelydisconnecttheaccessory
cablewhentheengineisnotrunning.
Useinawell-ventilatedarea.Keephands,hair,clothingandjewelryclear
offanblades,belts,pulleysandotherpartsthatmaycauseinjury.
4.1 Turnignitionoffbeforemakingcableconnections.
4.2 Placethe950onaflat,stablesurfacenearthevehiclebatteryandaway
frommovingengineparts.
4.3 Connecttheredclamptothepositive(+)terminald the vehicle battery.
4.4
NOTE: In the rare case of jump-starting a vehicle that has a positive-
grounded vehicle electrical system, connect the black clamp to the
negative terminal of the vehicle battery. Then connect the red clamp to
an unpainted and unmoving part of the vehicle chassis or engine block. If
you are unsure of the nature of the vehicle's electrical grounding system,
check the owner's manual of the vehicle or call the Customer Technical
Assistance number: 1-800-SEARS-64.
Connect the black clamp to an unpainted and unmoving part of the vehicle
chassis or engine block. Do not connect to the carburetor, fuel lines or
sheet-metal body parts. The Digital Display displays the vehicle's voltage.
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4.5
4.6
CAUTION:Ifyouhaveconnectedtheclampsbackwards,anaudioalarm
willsound.DONOTturntheON/OFFswitchtotheONposition.Thiscould
causeseriousdamage.Reversetheconnectionsandtheaudioalarmwilt
stop.
TurnONtheJUMPSTARTON/OFFswitchandthenturnkeyandcrank
theengine.Iftheenginedoesnotstartwithin5-8seconds,stopcranking
andwaitatleast1minutebeforeattemptingtostartvehicleagain.This
permitsthebatterytocooldown.
Aftertheenginestarts,makesuretoturnOFFtheJumpStartswitch.
Thendisconnecttheblackclamp(-)andthentheredclamp(+)inthat
order.
4.7 Rechargethe950assoonaspossibleafteruse.
CAUTION:Topreventsparkingwhilethe950jumpstartswitchisinthe
ONposition,NEVERallowtheclampstotouchtogetherortocontactthe
samepieceofmetal.Neverattempttochargeafrozenbattery.
5.1
5.2
Tocheckthe950'sinternalbatterystatus,pushthePOWERswitchonthe
frontofthe950totheDISPLAYposition.Thedisplaywiltshowthecharge
percentageoftheinternalbattery.
Whenconnectedtothevehicle,thedisplayshowsthevehicle'sbattery
voltage.WhenconnectedandintheONposition,thedisplayshowsthe
equalizedvoltagebetweenthevehicle'sbatteryandinternalbattery.If
thedisplaybuttonispressed,thebatterypercentageisshown(insteadof
voltage).
6.1
ThePortablePower950isapowersourceforall12voltDCaccessories
thatareequippedwitha12Vaccessoryplug.TheDCaccessoryoutlet
hasa15-ampautomaticoverloadprotectioncircuitbreaker.Thebreaker
wiltautomaticallyresetafteranoverloadoccurs.
To Operate a 12V DC Device:
• Open the protective cover of the DC power outlet on the front panel of the
Portable Power 950.
• Plug the 12V DC device into the DC power outlet, and turn the 12V DC
device "ON" (if required).
If the 12V DC device draws more than 15A, the internal circuit breaker of
the Portable Power 950 wilt momentarily disconnect power to the device.
If this occurs, unplug the device and the circuit breaker will automatically
reset after several seconds.
• The DC power outlet is internally wired directly to the internal battery.
Extended operation of a 12V DC device may result in excessive battery
drain. Recharge immediately after unplugging the device.
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12V DC Electrical Device Run=Time Chart
Appliance Type Estimated Power Estimated
Time*
Fluorescent Lights, Cellular Phones 4 Watts 40 Hours
Radios, Depth Finders, Fans 9 Watts 21 Hours
Camcorders, DVD Players, Spotlights 15 Watts 12 Hours
Electrical Tools, Bilge Pumps 24 Watts 7 Hours
Electric Coolers 48 Watts 3 Hours
Air Compressors, Car Vacuums 80 Watts 1.5 Hour
*NOTE: Estimated run-times. Actual time may vary. Times are based on
the internal battery being new, fully charged and operated at room tem-
perature.
The USB port on the 950 provides up to 500mA at 5VDC
7.1 Turn the JUMP START ON/OFF switch to the ON position.
7.2 Plug the device into the USB port on the front panel of the 950.
7.3 Turn USB device ON.
7.4 Reverse these steps when finished using the USB port.
8.1 Position the 950 on a flat, stable surface near the intended work area.
8.2 Push the power switch to the LIGHT position. The light will turn on and
illuminate your work area.
NOTE: With a fully charged internal battery, the built-in light should pro-
vide 18 to 30 hours of continuous, useful light.
8.3 Push power switch to the OFF position when work is completed.
8.4 Charge the 950 as soon as possible after using the buitt-in light.
The 950 is equipped with a built in door, located on the back of the unit, to
make replacing the internal battery easy and efficient.
To order a replacement battery, call: 1-800-SEARS-64
9.1 Be sure that all switches are in the OFF position.
9.2 Remove clamps from storage pegs on the back of the 950.
9.3 Remove eight screws from the door.
9.4 Slide door out.
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9.5 Remove the negative (first) and positive nuts and bolts securing the cable
to the battery.
9.6 Push cables to the side and carefully slide battery out of the 950.
9.7 Reverse steps for assembly. Make sure that the nuts and bolts securing
the cables are tight.
10.1
IMPORTANT:
CHARGE IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE
KEEP FULLY CHARGED.
Charge the 950 internal battery immediately upon purchase, every 30
days and after every use.
All batteries are affected by temperature. The ideal storage temperature is
between 40 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. The internal battery will gradually
self-discharge (lose power) over time, and more quickly in warm environ-
ments. Leaving the battery in a discharged state may result in permanent
battery damage. To ensure satisfactory performance and avoid permanent
damage, charge the internal battery every month.
When the JUMP START ON/OFF switch is ON, the clamps are live and
will produce arcing or sparking if they come in contact with each other. To
prevent accidental arcing, always keep the clamps on the storage holders
and the JUMP START ON/OFF switch in the OFF position when not using
it to jump start a vehicle.
Replacing the built-in light
To replace the built-in light bulb:
1. Turn the light off.
2. Insert a standard (flat-blade) screwdriver into one of the two slots along
the bottom of the plastic tens and GENTLY pop the tens out. Repeat for
the other side.
3. Insert a replacement bulb of the same type and rating, and twist clock-
wise one quarter-turn to screw in the new bulb.
4. Replace the tens cover.
5. Test the light by switching the light on and off.
10.2 Customer Technical Assistance
Customer technical assistance is available Monday-Friday, 7 am to 4:30
pm Central Time by phoning 1-800-SEARS-64.
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Internal Battery Type DieHard Maintenance-free AGM Lead-acid
Nominal Voltage 12v DC
Capacity 18Ah
DC Power Outlet (Max. Continuous Load) 15A With Automatic Circuit Breaker Reset
Built-in Light Bulb (Replaceable) 5w/12v DC (Base type BA9S)
Jumper Cables 4-gauge AWG, 24 Inches
Dimensions (H xW x D) 12 H x 11 x 10.5 Inches
Product Weight 18.9 Lbs.
Parts and customer technical assistance is available Monday-Friday, 7 am
to 4:30 pm Central Time at 1-800-SEARS-64.
Male-to-Male Accessory Cable: 38-99-000834 (Use for charging Por-
table Power 950 from a vehicle's 12V accessory outlet.)
Replacement Light Bulb: 0000000722
Lens Cover: 3799003820
Wall Charger: 93026687
Replacement Battery Kit: 2299001765
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