CHICAGO 66834 Operating instructions

Brand: CHICAGO

Model: 66834

Category: Rechargeable batteries

Type: Operating instructions

16’ AWG BOOSTER CABLE

1000A CAPACITY

ITEM 66834

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

To prevent serious injury and property

damage:

1. Do not exceed max. 1000 Amp capacity.

2. Do not allow red and black Cable clamps

to touch each other or same metal object.

3. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and

heavy-duty work gloves during use.

4. Read and understand all instructions and

safety precautions as outlined in vehicle’s

service manual before use.

5. WARNING! Lead acid batteries generate

hydrogen gas during normal operation,

and even more gas is generated when

battery is charging. Hydrogen gas is

explosive.

6. WARNING! If battery uid comes in con-

tact with skin, wash with soap and water

and rinse with lemon juice and vinegar. If

uid comes into contact with eyes, ush

with water for several minutes and

contact a physician immediately.

7. Do not burn a battery as it can explode in

a re. Do not attempt to charge a leaking

battery.

8. Do not smoke in vicinity of lead battery.

9. People with pacemakers should consult

their physician(s) before use. Elec-

tromagnetic elds in close proximity to

heart pacemaker could cause pacemaker

interference or pacemaker failure.

Caution is necessary when near coil,

spark plug cables, or distributor of

running engine. Engine should be off

during distributor adjustment.

10.Inspect before every use; do not use if

parts are loose or damaged.

11. Use as intended only.

12. Keep away from children.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

To jump start a vehicle:

1. Make sure the transmissions of both ve-

hicles are in “PARK” (for automatic trans-

missions) or “NEUTRAL” (for manual) and

their emergency brakes have been set.

Turn both car engines off prior to connect-

ing the Booster Cable to the batteries of

both vehicles.

2. Attach the RED/POSITIVE (+) Battery

Clamps to the POSITIVE battery termi-

nals 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” battery.

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 nished, turn off both vehicles and

remove the Booster Cable (NEGATIVE

terminal rst.)

NOTE: NO REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS PRODUCT.

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CHICAGO 66834 Operating instructions

Brand: CHICAGO

Model: 66834

Category: Rechargeable batteries

Type: Operating instructions

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