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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE ISTRUZIONI PER L'USO
CHARGING PORTABLE STARTER item 1498/12
• Connect the charger to the mains power supply (230V); fit the plug of the charger into the charging
socket on the front of the starter.
• The LED will be red while charging and will turn green when charging is complete.
• Check the battery charging status of the starter as instructed in the section "Charge level display".
• When charge is complete, do not leave the starter connected to the battery charger for a long period;
disconnect the power supply socket.
• Do not use the starter while it is charging.
• Only use the charger supplied with the starter.
To charge the starter through the cigarette lighter socket of the car, use the cable supplied with it (start
the vehicle before charging
CHARGING PORTABLE STARTER item 1498/24
NB: The starter can only be charged via 12V; it must not be charged via 24V. The cigarette lighter
socket is not enabled in the 24V mode.
• Turn the selector switch on the back of the starter to 12V.
• Connect the charger to the mains power supply (230V); fit the plug of the charger into the charging
socket on the front of the starter.
• The LEDs on the starter will turn on while charging (Charging - 50% - 75% - Full).
• When charge is complete, all the LEDs will be on; then they will start flashing. The starter has been
charged correctly.
• When charge is complete, do not leave the starter connected to the battery charger for a long period;
disconnect the power supply socket.
• Do not use the starter while it is charging.
• Only use the charger supplied with the starter.
To charge the starter through the cigarette lighter socket of the car, use the cable supplied with it (start
the vehicle before charging
USING PORTABLE STARTER – STARTING VEHICLES
• Always check that the specifications of the vehicle battery suit 12V or 24V starters.
• If the voltage of the starter does not match the voltage of the vehicle's system, explosions
or damage to the vehicle, the starter and people may be caused.
• Check that the starter is not connected to the mains.
• For the 12V-24V starter, use the selector switch to select the correct voltage.
• Find the post corresponding to the vehicle's chassis; this is usually connected to the negative clip.
• Always connect the output lead with red clamp (+) to the positive post of the battery, and the
output lead with black clamp (-) to the vehicle's chassis.
• Never reverse polarity; reversed polarity can cause explosions or damage to the vehicle, the
starter and people.
• Check that the cables of the starter are away from fans, moving parts and the fuel pipe.
• Make sure that the starter is kept firm, to prevent if from falling as the result of the vehicle's vibrations.
• If the vehicle cannot be started within 10 seconds, do not try again.
• Before attempting a new start, leave the starter to idle for at least 3 minutes, to prevent it from getting
damaged.
• After use, disconnect the output lead with black clamp (-) from the vehicle's chassis, and immediately
replace it in its case.
• Then disconnect the output lead with red clamp from the positive battery clip (+), and immediately
replace it in its case.
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