Schumacher IP-125 User Manual

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Schumacher Electric Corporation
Model IP-125
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 
contact 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-125 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.  NEVER allow clamps to touch together or to contact the same 
piece of metal to prevent sparking.
5.  Clamp the red clamp (+) to the positive terminal of the battery. 
(For a negative grounded system.)*
6.  Clamp the black clamp (-) to an unpainted and unmoving part 
of the chassis or engine block.
7.  You can now 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.)
8.  After the engine starts, first 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.
9.  Recharge the IP-125 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-125. 
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 the IP-125.
2.  A yellow LED indicates a 50 to 75% charge. The IP-125 may 
be used but should be recharged as soon as possible.
3.  A green LED indicates the internal battery is fully charged.
charging of internal battery with built-in charger.
After removing the IP-125 from the carton, charge it for a minimum 
of 8 hours even if the green Full Power LED glows.
1.  To charge, plug extension cord into charger plug on the side of 
the IP-125. (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 while charging.
4.  The green LED will glow when the battery has reached full 
charge. 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-125 can 
be left plugged into the 110V wall outlet indefinitely to maintain 
full power.
5.  Recharge IP-125 after use and every 3 months to full charge 
status to extend the battery’s life. 
multi-purpose power supply
The IP-125 is a power source for all 12 volt DC accessories that 
are equipped with a 12V accessory plug. Make sure the device to 
be powered is OFF before inserting 12 volt accessory plug into 12 
volt accessory outlet on the IP-125. Use the 12 volt accessory outlet 
for power outages, fishing and camping trips. Estimate usage time 
is listed in chart below.
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