Northern Industrial POWER BOOSTER Owner's manual

Brand: Northern Industrial

Model: POWER BOOSTER

Category: Power adapters & inverters

Type: Owner's manual

Northern Industrial POWER BOOSTER can jump start most vehicles and boats without the need for a second vehicle or AC power. It also provides a portable source of 12V DC electric power in remote locations or emergencies. The POWER BOOSTER features an easy-to-read battery meter, a 12V DC cigarette lighter-type socket for appliances, and can be recharged from a 120V AC power source. Its heavy-duty #4 industrial welding cables can carry more amperage than similar units, and its built-in light is useful for roadside vehicle repairs or emergencies away from commercial power.

Item# 16762

ON/OFF SWITCH

COMPLETELY PORTABLE,

SAFE & CONVENIENT

OWNER'S MANUAL

THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY, OPERATION,

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE OF THIS PRODUCT.

PLEASE READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT TO

AVOID POSSIBLE INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE

All NORTHERN TOOL+EQUIPMENT products are warranted to the original purchaser only

for 120 days from the date of purchase, to be free of defects in materials and workmanship.

NORTHERN TOOL+EQUIPMENT disclaims any liability for consequential damages. In no

event will NORTHERN TOOL+EQUIPMENT be responsible for any amount of damages be-

yond the amount paid for the product at retail. In the event of a defective item, please call 1800

222-5381 for a (RGA), return goods authorization number. NORTHERN TOOL+EQUIPMENT

Will, at its option, replace or repair the defective part.

The following situations are not covered under this warranty:

- Cost of shipment to NORTHERN TOOL+EQUIPMENT.

- Normal wear and tear, including chips, scratches, abrasions, discoloration or

fading due to usage or exposure to sunlight.

- Damage caused by misuse, abuse, neglect, alterations , repairs by unauthorized

person or failure to follow recommended care and use instructions.

- Bulbs and batteries.

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ATTN: CUSTOMER SERVICE

NORTHERN TOOL & EQUIPMENT CO.,

2800 SOUTHCROSS DRIVE

P.O. BOX 1219

BURNSVILLE, MN 55337-0219

120-DAY LIMITED WARRANTY REGISTRATION FORM

300 WATT AC/DC INVERTER

ON/OFF

SWITCH

FIGURE 1. FRONT VIEW SHOWING CONTROL PANEL

1. 12 VOLT OUTPUT SOCKET WITH OVERLOAD 7. 110 VOLT AC ADAPTER/CHARGER CORD

PROTECTION 8. DC/DC POWER CORD/CHARGER

2. COLOR-CODED BATTERY METER 9. EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH

3. HEAVY-DUTY 400 AMP BOOSTER CLAMPS 10. EMERGENCY LIGHT

4. SWITCH 11. DC CHARGING LED

5. HEAVY-DUTY #4 INDUSTRIAL WELDING CABLE 12. 110 VOLT CHARGER CORD RECEPTACLE

6. IMPACT RESISTANT POLYETHYLENE CASE 13. ON/OFF SWITCH

FEATURES

900 PEAK AMPERES/400 AMPERES STARTING POWER.

STARTS CARS, TRUCKS, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND BOATS WITHOUT THE NEED OF A HOST VEHICLE

OR AC POWER CORDS.

12V DC CIGARETTE LIGHTER SOCKET WITH OVERLOAD PROTECTION PROVIDES POWER FOR UTILITIES

AND APPLIANCES THAT USUALLY PLUG INTO A VEHICLE OR BOAT 12V DC CIGARETTE LIGHTER SOCKET.

PROVIDES UP TO 50 HOURS OF DC POWER WHEN USED WITH 12V DC APPLIANCES.

ALLOWS 12V DC APPLIANCES TO BE USED IN REMOTE SITES AND/OR IN EMERGENCIES WHEN COMMERCIAL

POWER IS NOT AVAILABLE.

SOLID-STATE, AUTOMATIC OPERATION AND CIRCUIT PROTECTION.

REQUIRES NO MAINTENANCE FOR OPTIMUM OPERATION.

SEALED, MAINTENANCE-FREE, HEAVY-DUTY BATTERY IS SAFE TO USE AND TRANSPORT.

THIS SYSTEM CAN BE STORED IN ANY POSITION WITHOUT RISKING ACID LEAKAGE.

HEAVY-DUTY #4 INDUSTRIAL TYPE WELDING CABLES CAN CARRY MORE AMPERAGE THAN SIMILAR UNITS.

BATTERY CONDITION METER IS COLOR CODED AND EASY TO READ.

BUILT-IN CONVERTER ALLOWS RECHARGING FROM ANY 120V AC SOURCE.

DC POWER CORD ALLOWS RECHARGING FROM 12V DC CIGARETTE LIGHTER SOCKET.

MOLDED HIGH-IMPACT CASE IS TOUGH AND DURABLE.

HAS A BUILT-IN LIGHT FOR ROADSIDE VEHICLE REPAIRS OR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS AWAY FROM

COMMERCIAL POWER.

THE BUILT-IN 120V AC RECHARGING CIRCUITRY HAS AN AUTOMATIC CUT-OFF TO PREVENT OVERCHARGING.

300W AC/DC INVERTER, DC 12V 30A >>> AC 110V 300W

INTRODUCTION

YOUR POWER BOOSTER IS DESIGNED AS A COMPACT, DURABLE AND PORTABLE JUMP START SYSTEM FOR VE-

HICLES AND BOATS. THIS SELF-CONTAINED SYSTEM WILL START MOST VEHICLES AND BOATS WITHOUT THE NEED

FOR A HOST VEHICLE OR 120V AC POWER SUPPLY. THIS SYSTEM CAN ALSO BE USED AS A SAFE, PORTABLE SOURCE

OF 12V DC ELECTRIC POWER IN REMOTE LOCATIONS AND/OR IN EMERGENCIES.

THE POWER BOOSTER HAS AN EASY-TO-READ, COLOR-CODED BATTERY METER THAT INDICATES CHARGE

LEVEL. A 12V DC CIGARETTE LIGHTER-TYPE SOCKET IS PROVIDED FOR USE WITH APPLIANCES THAT WOULD OPER-

ATE FROM A VEHICLE CIGARETTE LIGHTER. THIS ALLOWS MAXIMUM PORTABILITY AND UTILITY WHEN YOUR POWER

BOOSTER IS USED IN REMOTE LOCATIONS.

FOR MAXIMUM CONVENIENCE, YOUR POWER BOOSTER CAN BE RECHARGED FROM A 120V AC POWER

SOURCE. THE BUILT-IN 850 mA, LISTED RECHARGER/CONVERTER HAS AN AUTOMATIC CUT-OFF THAT PRE-

VENTS OVER CHARGING THE BATTERY. A SQUARE, GREEN, PUSH-TO-ACTIVATE/PUSH-TO-RELEASE SWITCH

OPERATES THE BUILT-IN LAMP. WHEN DEPRESSED, THE ROUND, RED PUSH-BUTTON SWITCH SHOWS THE

BATTERY CONDITION ON THE METER. A COVERED CIGARETTE LIGHTER TYPE 12V DC SOCKET IS PROVIDED,

AS WELL AS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR A 120V AC POWER RECHARGING CORD. THE RED LIGHT EMIT-

TING DIODE (LED) ILLUMINATES WHEN THIS SYSTEM IS RECHARGING .

NOTE: ON/OFF SWITCH ONLY CONTROLS POWER TO THE 2 BATTERY CLAMPS. WE SUGGEST YOU KEEP

3. 2 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE:

PROBLEM: LACK OF POWER OUTPUT

POSSIBLE CAUSES SUGGESTED SOLUTION

INVERTER NOT ADEQUATELY WARMED UP. TURN INVERTER POWER SWITCH OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN.

REPEAT IF NECESSARY.

AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEM REQUIRES IGNITION TO BE ON. TURN IGNITION SWITCH TO ACCESSORY POSITION.

BATTERY VOLTAGE BELOW 10 VOLTS. RECHARGE OR REPLACE BATTERY.

INVERTER IN THERMAL SHUTDOWN CONDITION. ALLOW INVERTER TO COOL DOWN. ENSURE THERE IS

ADEQUATE VENTILATION AROUND UNIT. ENSURE THAT LOAD

IS NO MORE THAN 300 WATTS FOR CONTINUOUS OPERATION.

PROBLEM: LOW OUTPUT VOLTAGE

POSSIBLE CAUSES SUGGESTED SOLUTION

USING AVERAGE READING VOLTMETER USE TRUE RMS READING METER.

INVERTER IS OVERLOADED REDUCE LOAD TO 300 WATTS MAXIMUM TO MAINTAIN

REGULATION.

INPUT VOLTAGE BELOW 10.5 VOLTS KEEP INPUT VOLTAGE ABOVE 10.5 VOLTS TO MAINTAIN

REGULATION.

WARNING

ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN WORKING ON OR AROUND LEAD-ACID BATTERIES.

IF SPLASHED WITH BATTERY ACID:

IMMEDIATELY WASH EFFECTED AREA SUCH AS FACE AND PARTICULARLY THE EYES WITH

CLEAN WATER. CONTINUE WASHING AREA, FACE AND EYES UNTIL MEDICAL HELP ARRIVES.

CAUTIONS

1. TO AVOID POSSIBLE DAMAGE THAT MAY SHORTEN THE UNIT'S WORKING LIFE, PROTECT

THIS UNIT FROM DIRECT SUNLIGHT, DIRECT HEAT, AND /OR MOISTURE.

2. THIS SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO BE USED ONLY ON VEHICLES OR BOATS WITH 12-VOLT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.

3. THIS SYSTEM IS NOT DESIGNED TO BE USED AS A REPLACEMENT FOR A

VEHICULAR BATTERY .

WARNING

LEAD-ACID BATTERIES GENERATE HYDROGEN GAS DURING NORMAL OPERATION. MORE

GAS IS GENERATED WHEN THE BATTERY IS CHARGING. HYDROGEN GAS IS:

1. EXPLOSIVE

2. POISONOUS TO BREATHE

3. HIGHLY FLAMMABLE

TO AVOID AN EXPLOSION AND/OR THE POSSIBILITY OF BEING SPLASHED WITH BATTERY ACID:

•

NEVER ALLOW THE RED AND BLACK CLAMPS TO TOUCH EACH OTHER NOR TO BOTH

TOUCH THE SAME METAL OBJECT.

•

ONLY ATTEMPT TO JUMP START A VEHICLE OR BOAT IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA.

•

ALWAYS CONNECT THE RED(+) CLAMP TO THE POSITIVE (+) BATTERY TERMINAL FIRST .

•

DO NOT CONNECT THE BLACK(-) CLAMP TO THE NEGATIVE (-) BATTERY TERMINAL.

•

DO CONNECT THE BLACK (-) CLAMP TO A NON-MOVING METAL PART ON THE ENGINE.

ALWAYS SUFFICIENT BATTERY CAPACITY TO START THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE.

THE INVERTER MAY BE USED WHETHER OR NOT THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE IS RUNNING. HOWEVER, THE

INVERTER MAY BE NOT OPERATE WHILE THE ENGINE IS STARTING SINCE THE BATTERY VOLTAGE CAN

DROP SUBSTANTIALLY DURING CRANKING.

IN MOST INSTANCES, THE POWER INVERTER CAN BE LEFT CONNECTED TO THE BATTERY WHEN NOT IN USE

SINCE IT DRAWS SO LITTLE CURRENT. HOWEVER, IF THE VEHICLE IS TO REMAIN UNUSED FOR SEVERAL

DAYS, DISCONNECT THE POWER INVERTER FROM THE BATTERY.

3. TROUBLE SHOOTING

3. 1 PROTECTIVE FEATURES OF THE POWER INVERTER

YOUR POWER INVERTER MONITORS THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS:

LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE

- THIS CONDITION IS NOT HARMFUL TO THE INVERTER BUT COULD DAMAGE THE POWER SOURCE. AN AU-

DIBLE ALARM WILL SOUND WHEN INPUT VOLTAGE DROPS TO 10.5. THE POWER INVERTER AUTOMATICALLY

SHUTS DOWN AFTER 30 SECONDS. WHEN THE CONDITION IS CORRECTED, THE UNIT WILL BE RESTARTED.

- THE POWER INVERTER AUTOMATICALLY AND INSTANTLY SHUTS DOWN WHEN INPUT VOLTAGE DROPS TO

8.5V. WHEN THE CONDITION IS CORRECTED, AFTER 30 SECONDS, THE UNIT WILL BE RESTARTED.

INPUT SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION

- WHEN THE INVERTER IS CONNECTED TO THE INCORRECT POLARITY OR IS IN A SHORT CIRCUIT CONDITION,

THE POWER INVERTER AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS DOWN. WHEN THE CONDITION IS CORRECTED, THE UNIT

WILL BE RESTARTED.

OVERLOAD PROTECTION

- THE INVERTER WILL AUTOMATICALLY SHUT DOWN WHEN THE CONTINUOUS DRAW EXCEEDS 300 WATTS.

OVER TEMPERATURE PROTECTION

- WHEN THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR INSIDE THE POWER INVERTER REACHES 130

F, THE UNIT WILL AUTO-

MATICALLY SHUT DOWN. ALLOW THE UNIT TO COOL FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING

AFTER A HEAT-RELATED SHUTDOWN. UNPLUG UNIT WHILE COOLING.

CAUTION: LOW BATTERY ALARM & OVER TEMPERATURE ALARM

AN ALARM WILL SOUND WHEN THE VOLTAGE FROM THE BATTERY DROPS TO 10.5VOLTS. THIS IS AN INDICATION

THAT THE BATTERY NEEDS TO BE RECHARGED. THE USER SHOULD STOP OPERATION OF THE ELECTRONIC

DEVICE AT THIS TIME SINCE THE INVERTER WILL SHUT DOWN AUTOMATICALLY 30 SECONDS THEREAFTER,

WHEN THE BATTERY VOLTAGE DROPS TO 10 VOLTS.

AN ALARM WILL SOUND WHEN THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR INSIDE THE POWER INVERTER REACHES 130

THE USER SHOULD ALLOW THE INVERTER TO COOL FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR NEW POWER BOOSTER:

RECHARGING

1. FOR MAXIMUM BATTERY LIFE, WE RECOMMEND THAT YOUR POWER BOOSTER BE KEPT FULLY CHARGED

AT ALL TIMES. IF THE BATTERY IS ALLOWED TO REMAIN IN A DISCHARGED STATE, BATTERY LIFE MAY BE

SHORTENED. TABLE I SHOWS THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE FREQUENCY OF USE BETWEEN RECHARGING

AND THE EXPECTED NUMBER OF CHARGE/RECHARGE CYCLES.

TABLE 1. -BATTERY LIFE

NUMBER OF JUMP-STARTS BETWEEN RECHARGING DISCHARGE AND RECHARGE CYCLES

1 1000+

5 700+

10 500+

2. THE TIME REQUIRED TO FULLY RECHARGE YOUR POWER BOOSTER AFTER JUMP-STARTING AN ENGINE

IS A FUNCTION OF HOW MANY JUMP-STARTS ARE PERFORMED BETWEEN RECHARGING SESSIONS.

TABLE II SHOWS THE APPROXIMATE RECHARGING TIMES YOU CAN EXPECT.

TABLE II. -RECHARGING TIMES VS. JUMP-STARTS

NUMBER OF RECHARGING TIME NUMBER OF RECHARGING TIME

JUMP-STARTS (IN HOURS) JUMP-STARTS (IN HOURS)

18 432

216 5 40

324 6 48

3. WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU CHECK THE CHARGE IN YOUR POWER BOOSTER BY DEPRESSING THE RED

PUSH-BUTTON SWITCH. THE METER WILL SHOW THE BATTERY CHARGE.

120V AC CHARGING :

WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU PLUG THE 120V AC POWER CORD INTO AN OUTLET AND INTO THE RECEPTACLE

ON YOUR NEW POWER BOOSTER. CHARGE THIS DEVICE FOR AT LEAST 4 HOURS OR UNTIL THE METER

SHOWS A FULL (14-TO 15-V DC) CHARGE WHEN THE RED PUSH-BUTTON SWITCH IS DEPRESSED. THE

RECHARGING CONVERTER CIRCUIT IN YOUR POWER BOOSTER HAS AN AUTOMATIC CUT-OFF CIRCUIT SO

THE INTERNAL BATTERY CANNOT BE OVER-CHARGED. TO RECHARGE YOUR POWER BOOSTER BATTERY

FROM 120V AC FOLLOW THESE STEPS :

MAJORITY OF BATTERY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT. MOST OF THESE DEVICES USE A SEPARATE CHARGER OR

TRANSFORMER THAT IS PLUGGED INTO ON AC RECEPTACLE. THE POWER INVERTER IS EASILY CAPABLE OF

RUNNING MOST CHARGERS AND TRANSFORMERS.

1.3 PLACEMENT OF THE POWER INVERTER

FOR BEST OPERATING RESULTS, THE INVERTER SHOULD BE PLACED ON A FLAT SURFACE, SUCH AS VEHICLE

SEAT OR FLOOR. A POWER CORD MEASURING 5 FEET HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR EASY POSITIONING OF THE

INVERTER . POWER INVERTER SHOULD ONLY BE USED IN LOCATIONS THAT MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

DRY - DO NOT ALLOW WATER OR OTHER LIQUIDS TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE POWER INVERTER.

COOL - AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE SHOULD BE BETWEEN -20

C AND 40

C - IDEALLY BETWEEN 15

C AND

C (60-80

F). DO NOT PLACE THE INVERTER ON OR NEAR A HEATING VENT OR ANY PIECE OF EQUIPMENT

WHICH IS GENERATING HEAT ABOVE ROOM TEMPERATURE . KEEP THE INVERTER AWAY FROM DIRECT SUN-

LIGHT, IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.

VENTILATED - KEEP THE AREA SURROUNDING THE POWER INVERTER CLEAR TO ENSURE FREE AIR CIRCU-

LATION AROUND THE UNIT. DO NOT PLACE ITEMS ON OR OVER THE INVERTER DURING OPERATION. A FAN IS

HELPFUL IF THE INVERTER IS OPERATING AT MAXIMUM POWER OUTPUTS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME.

SAFE - DO NOT USE THE POWER INVERTER NEAR FLAMMABLE MATERIALS OR IN ANY LOCATIONS THAT MAY

ACCUMULATE FLAMMABLE FUMES OR GASES.

2. OPERATING TIPS

2.1 RATED VERSUS ACTUAL CURRENT DRAW OF EQUIPMENT

RESISTIVE LOADS ARE THE EASIEST FOR THE POWER INVERTER TO RUN; HOWEVER, LARGER RESISTIVE

LOADS, SUCH AS ELECTRIC STOVES OR HEATERS , USUALLY REQUIRE MORE WATTAGE THAN THE POWER

INVERTER CAN DELIVER ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. INDUCTIVE LOADS, SUCH AS TV'S AND STEREOS, RE-

QUIRE MORE CURRENT TO OPERATE THAN DO RESISTIVE LOADS OF THE SAME WATTAGE RATING. INDUC-

TION MOTORS, AS WELL AS SOME TELEVISIONS, MAY REQUIRE 2 TO 6 TIMES THEIR WATTAGE RATING TO

START UP. THE MOST DEMANDING IN THIS CATEGORY ARE THOSE THAT START UNDER LOAD, SUCH AS

COMPRESSORS AND PUMPS. TESTING IS THE ONLY DEFINITIVE WAY TO DETERMINE WHETHER A SPECIFIC

LOAD CAN BE STARTED AND HOW LONG IT CAN RUN. THE UNIT WILL SIMPLY SHUT DOWN IF IT IS OVERLOADED.

TO RESTART THE UNIT AFTER A SHUTDOWN DUE TO OVERLOADING, MOMENTARILY TURN OFF THE POWER

TO THE UNIT.

THE POWER INVERTER WILL NOT OPERATE APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENT THAT PRODUCE HEAT, SUCH AS

HAIR DRYERS, MICROWAVE OVENS, AND TOASTERS.

2.2 BATTERY OPERATING TIME

WITH A TYPICAL VEHICLE BATTERY, A MINIMUM OPERATING TIME OF 2 TO 3 HOURS CAN BE EXPECTED. IN

MOST INSTANCES, 5 TO 10 HOURS OF OPERATING TIME IS ACHIEVABLE. HOWEVER, IT'S BETTER FOR THE

OPERATOR TO START THE VEHICLE EVERY 2 TO 3 HOURS TO RECHARGE THE BATTERY SYSTEM. THIS WILL

GUARD AGAINST ANY UNEXPECTED SHUT-DOWNS OF THE EQUIPMENT AND WILL ENSURE THAT THERE IS

5 10

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT- 300W POWER INVERTER

THE POWER INVERTER EASILY ATTACHES TO THE REAR OF THE POWER BOOST AND JUST AS EASILY

DETACHES FROM IT.

1. HOW YOUR 300W POWER INVERTER WORKS

THE POWER INVERTER IS AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE THAT CONVERTS LOW VOLTAGE DC (DIRECT CURRENT)

ELECTRICITY FROM A BATTERY OR OTHER POWER SOURCE TO STANDARD 110VOLT AC (ALTERNATING

CURRENT) HOUSEHOLD POWER.

CAUTION:THE POWER INVERTER MUST BE CONNECTED ONLY TO BATTERIES WITH A NOMINAL OUTPUT

VOLTAGE OF 12 VOLTS. THE UNIT WILL NOT OPERATE FROM A 6 VOLT BATTERY AND WILL SUSTAIN

PERMANENT DAMAGE IF CONNECTED TO A 24 VOLT BATTERY.

1.1 CONNECTING TO POWER SOURCE

THE POWER INVERTER COMES EQUIPPED WITH A CIGARETTE LIGHTER PLUG FOR CONNECTING TO THE

POWER SOURCE. THE TIP OF THE PLUG IS POSITIVE AND THE SIDE CONTACT IS NEGATIVE. CONNECT THE

POWER INVERTER TO THE POWER SOURCE BY INSERTING THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER PLUG FIRMLY INTO

THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER SOCKET OF A VEHICLE OR THE POWER BOOST.

CAUTION:

- REVERSE POLARITY CONNECTION WILL RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE INVERTER.

- DO NOT USE WITH POSITIVE GROUND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. (THE MAJORITY OF MODERN AUTOMOBILES,

RVS, AND TRUCKS ARE NEGATIVE GROUND)

1.2 CONNECTION TO LOAD

CONNECT THE POWER INVERTER TO THE POWER BOOST 12 VOLT DC OUTPUT SOCKET OR THE VEHICLE'S

CIGARETTE LIGHTER SOCKET USING THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER PLUG PROVIDED. THE POWER INVERTER IS

EQUIPPED WITH A STANDARD AC HOUSEHOLD-TYPE RECEPTACLE. PLUG THE CORD FROM THE EQUIPMENT

YOU WISH TO OPERATE INTO THE AC RECEPTACLE. THE GREEN LED INDICATOR WILL ILLUMINATE TO INDICATE

THE UNIT IS FUNCTIONING. MAKE SURE THE LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR EQUIPMENT ARE WITHIN THE

PARAMETERS OF THE POWER INVERTER OUTPUT. IF SO, TURN ON YOUR EQUIPMENT.

DO NOT CONNECT TO AC DISTRIBUTION WIRING: THE POWER INVERTER IS ENGINEERED TO BE CONNECTED

DIRECTLY TO STANDARD ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT IN THE MANNER DESCRIBED ABOVE.

DO NOT CONNECT THE POWER INVERTER TO HOUSEHOLD OR RV AC DISTRIBUTION WIRING. DO NOT CONNECT

THE POWER INVERTER TO ANY AC LOAD CIRCUIT IN WHICH THE NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR IS CONNECTED TO

GROUND (EARTH) OR TO THE NEGATIVE OF THE DC (BATTERY) SOURCE.

CAUTION: RECHARGEABLE APPLIANCES

CERTAIN RECHARGEABLE DEVICES ARE DESIGNED TO BE RECHARGED BY PLUGGING THEM DIRECTLY INTO

AN AC RECEPTACLE. THESE DEVICES MAY DAMAGE THE POWER INVERTER. WHEN FIRST USING A

RECHARGEABLE DEVICE, MONITOR ITS TEMPERATURE FOR THE INITIAL TEN MINUTES OF USE TO DETER-

MINE WHETHER IT EMITS EXCESSIVE HEAT. IF EXCESSIVE HEAT IS DETECTED, IT IS A GOOD INDICATION

THAT THE DEVICE SHOULD NOT BE USED WITH THIS INVERTER. THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT OCCUR WITH THE

2 . GENTLY PULL THIS PLUG OUT EXPOSING THE TWO (2) RECTANGU-

LAR PRONGS OF A STANDARD 120V AC POWER CORD. A RESTRAINT

KEEPS THE PLUG FROM GETTING LOST. THE PLUG IS IMPORTANT

TO MAINTAIN THE WEATHER-RESISTANT INTEGRITY OF YOUR

POWER BOOSTER.

3. ONE OF THE POWER CORDS FURNISHED WITH YOUR

POWER

BOOSTER

HAS A STANDARD 120V AC TWO (2) PRONG PLUG AT ONE

END, A 4-FOOT CORD AND A RECTANGULAR TWO (2) PRONG RE-

CEPTACLE AT THE OTHER END.

4. PLUG THIS POWER CORD INTO THE SOCKET AT THE FRONT OF THE

UNIT, THEN THE CHARGER IN TO THE MAIN SUPPLY AND SWITCH ON.

THE RED LED WILL ILLUMINATE TO DENOTE CHARGING IS IN PROGRESS.

5. PRESSING THE 'TEST' BUTTON WILL INDICATE THE LEVEL OF CHARGE.

A BUILT-IN SAFETY DEVICE PREVENTS OVERCHARGING.

6. CONTINUE TO CHARGE UNTIL THE CHARGING LIGHT GOES OUT, OR

THE VOLTMETER REGISTERS 14V OR MORE WHEN THE TEST BUT-

TON IS PRESSED.

IMPORTANT! DO NOT STOP CHARGING BEFORE THE METER REGISTERS 14V.

AT THIS POINT, ONCE THE CHARGER IS DISCONNECTED, THE VOLTAGE WILL SLOWLY SETTLE BACK TO

READ 100%. THIS IS QUITE NORMAL AND INDICATES THAT THE BATTERY IS AT FULL CAPACITY.

NOTE: WHEN THE LED GOES OUT, CHARGING WILL AUTOMATICALLY STOP, INDICATING THAT THE BATTERY

IS AT MAXIMUM CAPACITY, AND THE VOLTAGE WILL THEN SLOWLY DROP BACK TO READ 100%, AS ABOVE.

TO FULLY CHARGE BATTERY COULD TAKE UP TO 72 HOURS, DEPENDING UPON THE STATE OF DISCHARGE.

12V DC CHARGING

YOUR NEW

POWER BOOSTER

IS EQUIPPED WITH A RECEPTACLE (SEE FIGURE 1.) THAT WILL ALLOW YOU TO

RE-CHARGE THIS SYSTEM FROM THE 12V DC CIGARETTE LIGHTER SOCKET IN YOUR VEHICLE OR BOAT.

THIS RECHARGING METHOD WILL NOT RECHARGE THE SYSTEM TO THE SAME 13.5V DC VOLTAGE LEVEL AS

WILL PLUGGING IT INTO A 120V AC OUTLET.

1. LOOKING AT YOUR POWER BOOSTER UNIT'S LEFT SIDE, IDENTIFY

THE SQUARE PLUG WITH THE ''T'' HANDLE EXTENDING OUT ABOUT

0.5-INCHES. SEE FIGURE 2.

12V DC

CIGARETTE

LIGHTER

RECEPTACLE

12V DC

CIGARETTE

LIGHTER

RECEPTACLE

COVER CLOSED

COVER REMOVED

COVER IN PLACE COVER REMOVED

120V AC RE-CHARGING

CONNECTOR

120V AC RE-CHARGING

CONNECTOR

FIGURE 2.

POWER BOOSTER 120 V AC

RECHARGING RECEPTACLE

AND 12 V DC CIGARETTE

LIGHTER SOCKET

WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU USE THE 12V DC RECHARGING PROCEDURE ONLY WHEN IT IS NECESSARY AS

CONTINUED USE OF THE 12V DC RECHARGING PROCEDURE MAY SHORTEN THE SYSTEM'S LIFE.

TO USE THE 12V DC RECHARGING SYSTEM :

1. INSERT THE POWER CORD WITH THE 12V DC CIGARETTE LIGHTER PLUG INTO THE 12V DC CIGARETTE

LIGHTER RECEPTACLE ON YOUR VEHICLE OR BOAT.

2. INSERT THE PLUG AT THE OTHER END OF THIS POWER CORD INTO THE RECEPTACLE ON THE FRONT

PANEL OF YOUR

POWER BOOSTER.

OPERATION

TO USE YOUR POWER BOOSTER AS A 12V DC POWER SOURCE:

1. LIFT UP THE COVER OF THE 12V DC CIGARETTE LIGHTER RECEPTACLE (SEE FIG. I.).

2. INSERT THE 12V DC CIGARETTE LIGHTER PLUG FROM THE APPLIANCE INTO THE 12V DC

CIGARETTE LIGHTER RECEPTACLE.

Note: ON/OFF SWITCH CAN BE LEFT IN "OFF" POSITION.

TABLE III. WILL GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF WHAT OPERATION TIME YOU CAN EXPECT WHEN STARTING FROM A

FULLY CHARGED SYSTEM.

TABLE III.

POWER BOOSTER

AS A 12V DC POWER SOURCE

APPLIANCE TYPE ESTIMATED POWER CONSUMPTION ESTIMATED USAGE TIME

(IN WATTS) (IN HOURS)

FLUORESCENT LIGHTS, CELL PHONES 430

RADIOS, FANS, DEPTH FINDERS 921

CAMCORDERS, VCR'S, SPOTLIGHTS 15 12

ELECTRIC TOOLS, BILGE PUMPS 24 7

ELECTRIC COOLERS 48 3

AIR COMPRESSORS, CAR VACUUMS 80 1.5

WHEN USING YOUR POWER BOOSTER AS A 120 V AC POWER SOURCE WITH A POWER INVERTER,

TABLE IV WILL GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF WHAT OPERATION TIME YOU CAN EXPECT WHEN STARTING FROM A FULLY

CHARGED SYSTEM.

TABLE .

POWER BOOSTER

AS A 12-VDC POWER SOURCE

APPLIANCE TYPE ESTIMATED POWER CONSUMPTION ESTIMATED USAGE TIME

(IN WATTS) (IN HOURS)

SPOTLIGHTS, SUMP PUMPS, & VCR'S 100 1.5

FAXES, TV'S, SMALL APPLIANCES

150 1

COMPUTERS , PRINTERS 200 0.75

MEDIUM POWER TOOLS, BLENDERS 250 0.5

EMERGENCY LIGHT-BULB REPLACEMENT

1. GENTLY SQUEEZE THE SIDES OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS BEZEL TOGETHER AND REMOVE

THE LENS AND BEZEL.

2. UNSCREW AND REMOVE THE BURNED OUT BULB.

3. REPLACE WITH A NEW BULB.

4. SNAP THE LENS AND BEZEL IN PLACE.

SPECIFICATIONS

ITEM # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 16762

VOLTAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12V DC

BOOST POWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 CRANKING AMPERES

BATTERY TYPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SEALED , LEAD-ACID , RECHARGEABLE ,

MAINTENANCE-FREE, 12V DC, 17.5 AMPERE HOURS

PEAK AMPERE POWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . 900 AMPERES

BOOSTER CABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #4 AWG WELDING WITH 400 AMP "ALLIGATOR" CLAMPS

DIMENSIONS : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 x 27 x 9 CM

REPLACEMENT PARTS

FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS, CONTACT NORTHERN TOOL & EQUIPMENT CO.,

CUSTOMER SERVICE : TEL # 800 222-5381.

1. UNSCREW AND REMOVE THE EIGHT (8) ''PHILLIPS'' (CROSS-HEAD) SCREWS THAT HOLD THE 8.25-INCH

(20.8- CENTIMETER) WIDE BY 10.75-INCH (27.8-CENTIMETERS) HIGH RECTANGULAR COVER PLATE IN

PLACE ON THE BACK OF YOUR POWER BOOSTER.

2. LIFT OFF THE COVER PLATE TO EXPOSE THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT.

3. UNSCREW THE TWO (2) ''PHILLIPS" (CROSS-HEAD) SCREWS THAT HOLD THE BATTERY RETAINING

BRACKET (AT THE TOP OF THE BATTERY) AND REMOVE.

4. LIFT THE BATTERY OUT OF THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT.

5. DETACH THE #4 JUMPER CABLES AND THE RED AND BLACK RECHARGING WIRES FROM THE

BATTERY TERMINALS .

6. ENSURE THAT THE REPLACEMENT BATTERY IS ORIENTED WITH THE LABEL OUT.

7. ENSURE THAT THE RED #4 JUMPER CABLE AND RED RECHARGING WIRE ARE ATTACHED TO THE

POSITIVE (+) BATTERY TERMINAL (ALSO MARKED WITH RED). ATTACH THE #4 JUMPER CABLES

AND THE RECHARGING WIRES TO THE BATTERY TERMINALS.

8. TAKING CARE NOT TO DAMAGE THE CIRCUIT BOARD, SLIDE THE NEW BATTERY IN POSITION.

9. RE-INSTALL THE BATTERY HOLD-DOWN BRACKET WITH THE TWO (2) ''PHILLIPS" (CROSS-HEAD)

SCREWS.

10. REPLACE THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER AND SECURE IN PLACE WITH THE EIGHT (8)

''PHILLIPS'' (CROSS- HEAD) SCREWS.

BATTERY DISPOSAL:

THE LEAD ACID BATTERY CONTAINED IN THE POWER BOOSTER JUMP START SYSTEM SHOULD BE RE-

CYCLED ONCE IT HAS EXPIRED. SOME STATES REQUIRE RECYCLING. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL

SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY FOR RECYCLING INFORMATION.

WARNING:

DO NOT DISPOSE OF THE BATTERY IN FIRE AS THIS MAY RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION.

WARNING: BEFORE DISPOSING OF THE BATTERY, PROTECT EXPOSED TERMINALS WITH HEAVY-DUTY

ELECTRICAL TAPE TO PREVENT SHORTING (SHORTING CAN RESULT IN INJURY OR FIRE). DO NOT EX-

POSE BATTERY TO FIRE OR INTENSE HEAT AS IT MAY EXPLODE.

CAUTIONS

TO AVOID POSSIBLE DAMAGE THAT MAY SHORTEN THE UNIT'S WORKING LIFE,

ENSURE THAT THE RED AND BLACK RECHARGING WIRES STAY WITH THEIR #4

JUMPER CABLES AND ARE NOT SWITCHED.

JUMP-STARTING:

FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE, WHEN USING YOUR POWER BOOSTER TO JUMP START A VEHICLE OR

BOAT, PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THESE STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS:

1. SWITCH THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE OR BOAT TO BE JUMP-STARTED TO

"OFF".

2. CONNECT THE RED (+) ''ALLIGATOR" CLAMP TO THE RED (+) POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL.

3. CONNECT THE BLACK (-) ''ALLIGATOR" CLAMP TO A NON-MOVING METAL PART OF THE ENGINE,

NOT TO THE (-)

NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL.

4. TURN POWER BOOSTER SWITCH TO "ON".

5. SWITCH THE VEHICLE OR BOAT IGNITION TO ''ON'`.

6. WAIT A MINUTE OR TWO.

7. SWITCH THE VEHICLE OR BOAT IGNITION TO ''START'' FOR NO MORE THAN 5 TO 6 SECONDS.

8. IF THE VEHICLE OR BOAT ENGINE DOES NOT START, WAIT AT LEAST 3 MINUTES BEFORE TRYING AGAIN .

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ALLOW THE RED AND BLACK CLAMPS TO TOUCH EACH

OTHER OR A COMMON CONDUCTOR

1. ONCE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, DISCONNECT THE BLACK (-) CLAMP FIRST AND RETURN THIS CABLE TO

ITS STORED POSITION ON THE POWER BOOSTER.

2. DISCONNECT THE RED (+) CLAMP AND RETURN THIS CABLE TO ITS STORED POSITION ON THE POWER

BOOSTER.

3. AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, CONNECT YOUR POWER BOOSTER SYSTEM TO 120-VAC AND RECHARGE.

BATTERY REPLACEMENT

FIGURE 3. SHOWS A BACK VIEW OF YOUR POWER BOOSTER WITH THE COVER AND EIGHT (8) SCREWS

REMOVED. TO REPLACE THE BATTERY FOLLOW THESE STEPS:

FIGURE 3. - REAR VIEW OF THE

POWER BOOSTER

SHOWING THE BATTERY

COMPARTMENT

THERMAL CUT-OFF SWITCH

12V DC LEAD ACID BATTERY

POSITIVE

(+) BATTERY

TERMINAL

CIRCUIT BOARD

NEGATIVE

BATTERY

(-) TERMINAL

RUBBER

PADS (2)

BATTERY

RETAINING

BRACKET

Northern Industrial POWER BOOSTER Owner's manual

Brand: Northern Industrial

Model: POWER BOOSTER

Category: Power adapters & inverters

Type: Owner's manual

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