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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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

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12/05