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Schumacher Electric Corporation
Model IP-1850FL
OWNER’S MANUAL 
INSTANT POWER™ Jump Starter & DC Power Source
THIS PRODUCT HAS A SEALED LEAD-ACID BATTERY INSIDE THAT SHOULD BE KEPT AT FULL CHARGE FOR LONGER LIFE.
RECHARGE WHEN FIRST RECEIVED (EVEN IF GREEN ‘FULL POWER’ LED GLOWS), AFTER EACH USE AND EVERY 3 MONTHS.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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important safety instructions
Someone should be within range of your voice or close enough to 
come to your aid when you are working 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 help 
immediately.
Do not smoke, or use matches or cigarette lighter, or allow any 
spark or flame near the battery or engine.
Never operate the power source unit if it has damaged lead wire or 
clamps. Have the lead wire replaced by a qualified technician.
Wear  complete  eye  and  clothing  protection  when  working  with 
lead-acid batteries.
Do not permit the internal battery in the IP-1850FL to freeze. Never 
attempt to recharge a frozen battery.
handling warning
WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated 
with this product, may expose you to lead, a chemical known to 
the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other 
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
operating instructions
Warning:  Failure  to  follow  instructions  may  cause 
damage  or  an  explosion.  Read  entire  instruction 
manual before use.
1.  Turn ignition OFF before making cable connections.
2.  Use in a well-ventilated area. 
3.  Keep clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys and other parts that 
may cause injury.
4.  Make sure the power ON/OFF switch is in the OFF position 
until clamps are connected to the vehicle battery.
5.  In the ON position, NEVER allow clamps to touch together or 
to contact the same piece of metal to prevent sparking.
6.  Clamp the red clamp (+) to the positive terminal of the battery. 
(For a negative grounded system.)*
7.  Clamp the black clamp (-) to an unpainted and unmoving part 
of the chassis or engine block.
8.  If you have connected the clamps of the IP-1850FL backwards, 
an audio alarm will sound. DO NOT turn your IP-1850FL on. 
This could cause serious damage. Reverse the connections, 
and the audio alarm will stop.
9.  If  no  audio  alarm  is  sounded,  turn  ON  the  IP-1850FL,  and 
then  crank  the  engine.  If  the  engine  does  not  start  within  
5 – 8 seconds, wait at least 1 minute before attempting to start 
vehicle again. (This permits the battery to cool down.)
10.  After  the  engine  starts,  make  sure  to  turn  OFF  the  power 
switch. Then disconnect the black clamp (-) and then the red 
clamp (+) in that order. Store the clamps on the ears located 
on the sides of the case.
11.  Recharge the IP-1850FL as soon as possible after use.
 
*NOTE: In the rare case of jump-starting a vehicle that has 
a  positive-grounded  vehicle  electrical  system,  connect  the 
NEGATIVE black clamp (-) to the negative terminal (-) of the 
vehicle battery. Then connect the POSITIVE red clamp (+) 
to an unpainted and unmoving part of the vehicle chassis or 
engine block. If you are unsure of the nature of the vehicle’s 
electrical grounding system, check the owner’s manual of the 
vehicle. To disconnect clamps, reverse order. 
led indicators 
To check the internal battery’s charge status, press the red button 
on the front of the IP-1850FL.
The LED lights will indicate the charge level as follows:
1.  A red LED indicates a 50% or less charge and you should 
immediately recharge.
2.  A yellow LED indicates a 50 to 75% charge. The IP-1850FL 
may be used but should be recharged as soon as possible.
3.  A green LED indicates the internal battery is charged.
charging of internal battery with built-in charger.
After  removing  the  IP-1850FL  from  the  carton,  charge  it  for  a 
minimum  of  8  hours  before  using  even  if  the  green  Full  Power 
LED glows. 
NOTE: The ON/OFF switch does not have to be in the ON position 
to recharge the internal battery.
1.  To charge, plug extension cord into charger plug on the back 
of  the  IP-1850FL.  (Extension  cord  not  included;  must  be 
purchased separately.)
2.  Plug the extension cord into 110V AC electrical wall outlet.
3.  The red LED will glow indicating charging.
4.  The green LED will glow when the battery has reached full 
charge. This could take up to 72 hours on some charges due to 
age and condition of the battery. The charger will automatically 
drop into a float mode and maintain the battery at full charge 
without  damaging  the  battery.  The  IP-1850FL  can  be  left 
plugged into the 110V wall outlet indefinitely to maintain full 
power.
5.  Recharge the IP-1850FL after use and every 3 months to full 
charge status to extend the battery’s life.
multi-purpose power supply
The IP-1850FL is a power source for all 12 volt power accessories 
with 12V accessory plug. Make sure the device to be powered 
is  OFF  before  inserting  12  volt  accessory  plug  into  12  volt  DC 
accessory outlet located on the front of the IP-1850FL. Use the 12 
volt accessory outlet for power outages, fishing and camping trips, 
cell phones, camcorders, computers, etc. Estimate usage time is 
listed in chart below.) 
00-99-000674/1106