Schumacher IP-180KE User Manual
Model:
IP-180KE
INSTANT POWER™
Jump Starter, Air Compressor, Light & 12V DC
Power Source Plus 5V USB
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
00-99-000838/0308
IMPORTANT: CHARGE IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE
IMPORTANT: READ AND SAVE THIS SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS1.
Consider having someone close enough by to come to your aid when you 1.1
work near a lead-acid battery.
Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts 1.2
skin, clothing, or eyes. If acid enters the eye area, rinse with cold water for
at least 10 minutes and get medical help immediately.
Do not smoke, or use matches or cigarette lighter, or allow any spark or 1.3
ame near the battery or engine.
Never operate the jump starter if it has a damaged lead wire or clamps. 1.4
Wear complete eye and clothing protection when working with any battery.1.5
Do not permit the internal battery of the Instant Power™ to freeze. A fully 1.6
charged battery will not freeze - refer to the storage section of the manual.
Never charge a frozen battery. 1.7
HANDLING WARNING 2.
WARNING:2.1 Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with this
product, may expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash
hands after handling.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, USING THE qUICK CONNECTOR 3.
CLAMPS
Use in a well-ventilated area. 3.1
Keep clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys and other parts that may cause 3.2
injury.
To prevent sparking, NEVER allow clamps to touch together or contact the 3.3
same piece of metal.
Turn the vehicle’s ignition OFF before making cable connections.3.4
Make sure the ON/OFF switch on the IP-180KE is in the OFF position. 3.5
Plug the clamp’s connector into the connector attached to the IP-180KE.3.6
Clamp the red clamp (+) to the positive terminal of the battery - For a 3.7
negative grounded system. (See section 3.12 for a positive grounded
system.)
Clamp the black clamp (-) to an unpainted and unmoving part of the chas-3.8
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sis or engine block.
If you have connected the clamps of your IP-180KE backwards, an audio 3.9
alarm will sound. DO NOT turn your IP-180KE on. This could cause serious damage. Reverse the connections, and the audio alarm will stop.
If no audio alarm is sounded, turn ON the Jump Start switch and then 3.10
crank the engine. If the engine does not start within 5-8 seconds, stop
cranking and wait at least 1 minute before attempting to start vehicle
again. (This permits the battery to cool down.)
After the engine starts, make sure to turn OFF the Jump Start switch. 3.11
Then disconnect the black clamp (-) and then the red clamp (+) in that
order. Store the clamps on the ears located on the sides of the case.
NOTE:3.12 In the rare case of jump-starting a vehicle that has a positivegrounded vehicle electrical system, connect the NEGATIVE black clamp
(-) to the negative terminal (-) of the vehicle battery. Then connect the
POSITIVE 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. To
disconnect clamps, reverse order.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, USING THE qUICK CONNECTOR 4.
RING TERMINALS
WARNING: Failure to follow instructions may cause damage or an
explosion. Read entire instruction manual before use.
Mount Ring Terminals to Battery4.1
Ring terminals can be permanently mounted to battery. If permanently •
mounted, make sure the ring terminal cables are not obstructing or touching any live components in the vehicle. ALWAYS ensure ring terminals
are properly mounted prior to charging.
Turn the vehicle’s ignition OFF before making ring terminal connections.•
Attach the red ring terminal (+) to the positive terminal of the battery. •
Attach the black ring terminal (-) to the negative terminal of the battery.•
Jump Starting4.2
Use in a well-ventilated area.•
Keep clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys and other parts that may cause •
injury.
Make sure the vehicle’s ignition is OFF.•
Make sure the ON/OFF switch on the IP-180KE is in the OFF position. •
Plug the ring terminal connector into the connector attached to the IP-180-•
KE.
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If the ring terminals were installed incorrectly, an audio alarm will sound. •
DO NOT turn your IP-180KE on. This could cause serious damage. Reverse ring terminal connections and the audio alarm will stop.
If no audio alarm is sounded, turn ON the Jump Start switch and then •
crank the engine. If the engine does not start within 5-8 seconds, stop
cranking and wait at least 1 minute before attempting to start vehicle
again. (This permits the battery to cool down.)
After the engine starts, make sure to turn OFF the Jump Start switch. •
Disconnect Quick Connector.•
CONTROL PANEL 5.
LED INDICATORS 6. (Re d , y e l l o w a n d g R e e n l i g h t s )
To check the internal battery’s charge status, press the Battery Status But-6.1
ton on the front of the Instant Power™.
The 6.2 LED lights will indicate the charge level as follows:
A red LED indicates a 50% or less charge and you should immediately •
recharge the Instant Power™.
A yellow LED indicates a 50 to 75% charge. The Instant Power™ may be •
used but should be recharged as soon as possible.
A green LED indicates the internal battery is fully charged.•
CHARGING OF INTERNAL BATTERY WITH BUILT-IN CHARGER7.
After removing the Instant Power™ from the carton, charge it for a mini-7.1
mum of 8 hours before using, even if the green charged LED glows.
NOTE: The ON/OFF switch should be in the OFF position to recharge the
internal battery.
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To charge, plug an extension cord into charger plug on the right side of 7.2
the Instant Power™. (Extension cord not included; must be purchased
separately.)
Plug the extension cord into 110V AC electrical wall outlet. 7.3
The red CHARGING LED will glow indicating charging.7.4
The green LED will glow when the battery has reached full charge. This 7.5
could take up to 72 hours due to the age and condition of the battery. The
charger will automatically drop into a oat mode and maintain the battery
at full charge without damaging the battery.
Charge the Instant Power™ as soon as possible after use.7.6
12 VOLT DC POWER OUTLET CHART8.
The Instant Power™ is a power source for all 12 volt DC accessories 8.1
equipped with a 12 volt accessory plug. Make sure the device to be powered is OFF before inserting 12 volt accessory plug into 12 volt DC acces-
sory outlet. Use for power outages, shing, and camping trips. Estimated
usage time is listed in below chart:
Appliance Type Estimated
Estimated Time
Wattage
Cell Phones 4 Watts 30 Hours
Fluorescent
4 Watts 30 Hours
Lights
Radios, Fans 9 Watts 21 Hours
Depth Finders 9 Watts 21 Hours
Camcorders,
15 Watts 12 Hours
VCRs
Electrical Tools 24 Watts 7 Hours
Electrical Coolers 48 Watts 3 Hours
Car Vacuum,
80 Watts 1.5 Hours
Air Compressors
NOTE: Estimated run-times. Actual time may vary. Times are based on the
internal battery being fully charged.
The DC accessory outlet has a 15-amp automatic overload protection
circuit breaker. If an overload occurs, unplug (remove) accessory, and the
breaker will automatically reset.
USING USB PORT9.
NOTE: The Jump Start + USB On/Off switch energizes both the jump
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