Power Dome
400 by Wagan Tech
™
• After using the jump starter, turn off the Jumper Safety Switch.
• Excessive engine cranking can damage the vehicle's starter motor. If
the engine fails to start after the recommended number of attempts,
discontinue jumpstart procedure and look for other problems that may
need to be corrected.
• If vehicle to be started has a Positive Grounded System (positive battery
terminal is connected to chassis):
i. Connect negative (-) black clamp to vehicle battery's negative terminal.
ii. Connect positive (+) red clamp to vehicle chassis or a solid, non-
moving, metal vehicle component or body part. DO NOT clamp
directly to positive battery terminal or moving part.
JUMPSTARTING
1. Review the Jumpstart Warnings.
2. Make sure all vehicle appliances, lights, radio, etc. are turned off.
3. Make sure the vehicle's gear is in "park" position and the brake is set.
4. Make sure all Power Dome switches are off.
5. Securely connect the Red (+) cable Clamp to the vehicle's Positive (+)
battery terminal.
6. Connect the Black (-) cable Clamp to a non-moving part on the vehicle.
7. Observe the color of the Reverse Polarity Protection Indicator that is located between
the compressor and work light button.
•
If the light is RED, DO NOT TURN ON THE JUMPER SAFETY SWITCH!
i. Cable clamps need to be reversed.
ii. Disconnect the black clamp first then the red clamp.
iii. Reconnect and observe the indicator again.
•
If the light is GREEN, turn on the Jumper Safety Switch.
i. Inside the vehicle, turn on the ignition switch and attempt to start the engine.
ii. Crank a maximum of three seconds. If the engine does not start, wait three
minutes before the next attempt.
iii. After the engine starts, turn off the Jumper Safety Switch.
iv. Disconnect the black clamp first, and then disconnect the red clamp.
8. Be sure that the cables and clamps are securely stored.
9. Recharge the Power Dome as soon as convenient.
NOTE: If the engine does not start, there may be a problem other than a
discharged battery. Call for service.
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User's Manual—Read before using this equipment
USB POWER PORT
Set Inverter Power Switch to the "|" position. The USB Power Port is located
underneath the AC Outlets. It can power/charge devices that require 5 Volts up
to 500mA through the use of a user-supplied cord.
Trouble Shooting Guide (for inverter)
Trouble
Cause
Lack of power output
Power Dome battery
voltage below 10 volts
Excessive current drawn
by appliance being
operated
Inverter fuse blown
Inverter Power
Excessive voltage drop
Indicator is not lit.
Inverter is overloaded
Television/Power
High surge wattage
Tool will not start
requirement to start-up
Television
Picture breaking up
Interference
(static).
Static/noise
Sound system has weak
interference in audio
alternating current
system
shielding
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Remedy
Recharge the Power Dome immediately.
Reduce load to maximum of 400 watts.
1. Turn off the device and inverter.
2. Disconnect device.
3. Turn the inverter on and let it run
for a minimum of 2 minutes.
4. Turn off inverter. Quickly plug in
device to inverter making sure
device is off prior to connection.
5. Turn on the inverter and device
Check and replace if necessary. Be sure
any replacement fuse is the same type
and rating.
Check Power Dome and recharge if
voltage drops below 10 volts.
Reduce load to maximum of 400 watts.
Toggle the Inverter Power Switch on and
off in quick succession a total of 5 times. If
the device does not start, the device is not
compatible with this type of inverter.
Place the Power Dome as far from the TV,
antenna, and coaxial cable as possible.
TV station may be out or range.
Do not use inverter with low quality audio
AC filtering system.
Replace audio system with high quality
noise filtering.
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