Harbor Freight Tools 93633 User Manual
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#93633
BOOSTER CABLE
WITH INLINE TESTER
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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1. Use eye protection. Always wear ANSI approved safety
impact eye goggles when using this product.
2. Maintain a safe working environment. Always keep the
work area free of obstructions, grease, oil, trash, and other
debris. Do not use this product in areas near flammable chemicals, dust, and vapors.
3. Read and understand all instructions and safety precautions as outlined in the manufacturer’s manual of
the vehicle with which this product will be used.
4. Never allow the red and black Battery Clamps to touch
each other or the same metal object.
5. WARNING! Lead acid batteries generate hydrogen gas dur-
ing normal operation, and even more gas is generated when
the battery is charging. Hydrogen gas is explosive.
1. Make sure the transmissions of both vehicles are in “PARK”
and their emergency brakes have been set. Also, turn off the
engine of the “donor” vehicle prior to connecting the Booster
Cable to the batteries of both vehicles.
2. Attach the RED/POSITIVE (+) Battery Clamps to the POSITIVE battery terminals of both vehicles.
3. Attach one BLACK/NEGATIVE (–) Battery Clamp to the NEGATIVE battery terminal of the “donor” vehicle. Attach the other
BLACK/NEGATIVE (–) Battery Clamp to an unpainted, solid
piece of metal on the vehicle with the “dead” batter y.
4. Start the “donor” vehicle’s engine and allow to idle.
5. Turn the ignition switch of the vehicle with the “dead” battery
to “START” for no more than 5 to 6 seconds. NOTE: If the
vehicle’s engine does not start, turn the ignition switch to “OFF”
and wait at least 3 minutes before repeating this Step. When
finished, turn off both vehicles and remove the Booster Cable.
BLACK/NEGATIVE (–) BATTERY CLAMP
TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
NOTE: NO REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS PRODUCT.
To jump start a vehicle:
RED/POSITIVE (+) BATTERY CLAMP
TO POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
6. WARNING! If battery fluid comes in contact with skin, wash
with soap and water and rinse with lemon juice and vinegar.
If the fluid comes into contact with eyes, flush with water for
several minutes and contact a physician immediately. Never
burn a battery as it can explode in a fire. Do not attempt to
charge a leaking battery.
7. WARNING! People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before using this product. Electromagnetic fields
in close proximity to a heart pacemaker could cause interference or failure of the pacemaker. In addition, people with
pacemakers should adhere to the following: Caution is necessary when near the coil, spark plug wires, or distributor of
a running engine.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
To test a vehicle’s battery/alternator:
1. Attach one RED/POSITIVE (+) Battery Clamp to the POSI-
TIVE battery terminal of the vehicle. Then, insulate the remaining RED/POSITIVE (+) Battery Clamp by clamping it to
nonconductive
a
2. Attach one BLACK/NEGATIVE (–) Battery Clamp to the NEGA-
TIVE battery terminal of the vehicle. Then, insulate the remaining BLACK/NEGATIVE (–) Battery Clamp by clamping
nonconductive
it to a
3. Observe the LED display lights to determine the condition of
the battery. (See below.)
4. Start the vehicle, and observe the LED display light to determine the condition of the alternator. (See below.)
5. When finished, turn off the vehicle’s engine. Disconnect the
Booster Cable from the battery and nonconductive objects.
Then, store the Booster Cable in a clean, dry, safe location out
of reach of children.
(RED-LIGHTS UP IF WORKING CORRECTLY)
(RED-LIGHTS UP IF BOOSTER CABLE
REVERSE HOOKUP
NOT
CONNECTED PROPERLY)
object, i.e., a piece of dry wood.
object, i.e., a piece of dry wood.
ALTERNATOR
(GREEN-LIGHTS UP IF HIGHLY CHARGED)
(YELLOW-LIGHTS UP IF BATTERY O.K.)
(RED-LIGHTS UP IF BATTERY LOW)
BATTERY
BATTERY
BATTERY
RED/POSITIVE (+) BATTERY CLAMP
TO NONCONDUCTIVE OBJECT
BLACK/NEGATIVE (--) BATTERY CLAMP
TO NONCONDUCTIVE OBJECT
Made in China.
12/05
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