Schumacher PS-500-1A,INSTANT POWER PLUS PS-500-1A Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

INSTANT POWER PLUS

™

CAUTION:

Before first use of power source, read this
manual, and follow all its Safety and Operating
Instructions with every use.

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Schumacher Electric Corporation
Mount Prospect, IL 60056

00-99-000293/502

Model No.
PS-500-1A

Power Source

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY ............................................................................................... 3

Important Safety Instructions.......................................................... 3

OPERATION ........................................................................................ 4

Before using your power source ..................................................... 4

Low battery audio alarm ................................................................. 4

Setting the controls ........................................................................ 4

Operating instructions .................................................................... 5

Use of jump starter feature ............................................................. 5

Using the emergency flashing light................................................. 5

Using the white spotlight ................................................................ 5

LED lights operation ....................................................................... 5

12 volt DC cigarette lighter socket .................................................. 6

DC accessories socket on front ............................................... 6

Inverter socket only on back .................................................... 7

Inverter mounting straps and strips ................................................ 7

Inverter use with the power source ................................................ 7

Storage .......................................................................................... 7

WARRANTY ......................................................................................... 8

Please read this Owner’s Manual before

using your INSTANT POWER PLUS™.

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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This product contains a sealed non­spillable lead acid battery and must
be recycled or disposed of properly.

WARNING:

Working in the vicinity of a lead acid
battery is dangerous. Batteries re­lease explosive gases during nor­mal operation, charging and jump­starting. Pay special attention to
cautionary markings on the battery,
the engine and any equipment to be
used. Read this guide completely
before using this product.

IMPORTANT:

Someone should be within range of
your voice or close enough to come
to your aid when you work near a
lead acid battery.

Have plenty of fresh water and soap
nearby in case battery acid contacts
skin, clothing, or eyes. If acid en­ters the eye area, rinse with cold
water for at least 10 minutes and get
medical attention immediately.

Do not smoke, use matches or ciga­rette lighter, or allow any spark or
flame near the battery or engine.

Do not drop any metal tool on to the
battery. It might spark or short-cir­cuit the battery or other electrical
part that may cause an explosion.

Remove personal metal items

such as rings, bracelets, necklaces
and watches when working with a
lead acid battery. A lead acid bat­tery could produce short circuit cur­rent high enough to weld a ring or
the like, causing a severe burn.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Never operate the power source unit
if it has received a hard blow, been
dropped, or otherwise damaged.
Take it to a qualified professional for
inspection and repair.

Never operate the power source unit
if it has a damaged lead wire or
clamp. Have the lead replaced.

Never disassemble unit, take it to
a qualified service professional if
service or repair is required. In­correct assembly may result in
fire or electrical shock.

Place power unit as far away from
the battery as the cables will per­mit.

CAUTION: JUMP START LEAD
ACID BATTERY ONLY

Use this power source for jumping
a lead acid battery only. It is not in­tended to supply power to a low volt­age electrical system other than in
a starter motor application. Do not
use to jump start dry cell batteries
that are commonly used with home
appliances. These batteries may
burst and cause bodily injury and
property damage.