MasterForce 260-9508 User manual

To Reduce The Risk Of Injury, User Must Read
And Understand Operator’s Manual. Save These Instructions For
Future Reference.
260-9508
0099002186-00
1.5A Automatic
Battery Charger/Maintainer

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Symbols ....................................................................... Page 3
Safety Information................................................................... Page 4
Important Safety Instructions ................................................ Page 5
Personal Safety Precautions.................................................. Page 6
Preparing to Charge................................................................ Page 7
Charger Location .................................................................... Page 8
DC Connection Precautions................................................... Page 8
Follow These Steps When Battery is Installed in Vehicle..... Page 8
Follow These Steps When Battery is Outside Vehicle.......... Page 9
Grounding and AC Power Cord Connections..................... Page 10
Assembly Instructions .......................................................... Page 10
Mounting Instructions........................................................... Page 11
LED Indicators....................................................................... Page 12
Operating Instructions .......................................................... Page 13
Troubleshooting .................................................................... Page 16
Specifications........................................................................ Page 17
Replacement Parts ............................................................... Page 17
Warranty ................................................................................ Page 18

Page 3
SAFETY SYMBOLS
Some of the following symbols may be used on your charger.
Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of
these symbols will allow better and safer operation of the charger.
Symbol Name Designation/Explanation
VVolts Voltage
AAmperes Current
Hz Hertz Frequency
WWatts Power
~Alternating current Type of current
Direct current Type or characteristic of current
Class II construction Double-insulated construction
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manual
To reduce the risk of injury, read and
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Wear safety glasses Operation of the jump starter can
result in damage to unprotected eyes
Warning symbol Alerts user to warning message
Electric shock symbol
Connect only to properly grounded
outlets. Replace defective cords or
wire immediately.
Explosive gas symbol
Risk of explosive gases during normal
operation of a lead-acid battery

This symbol designates that this charger is listed by
Underwriters Laboratories

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SAFETY INFORMATION
The purpose of safety symbols is to attract our attention to possible
dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve
your careful attention and understanding. The symbol warnings do not
by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions and warnings they
give are no substitutes for proper accident prevention measures.
Be sure to read and understand all safety in-
structions in this manual, including all safety alert symbols, such
as “DANGER”, “WARNING” and “CAUTION” before using this jump
starter. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in
electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
SYMBOL MEANING
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL: Indicates DANGER, WARNING
or CAUTION. May be used in conjunction with other symbols
or pictographs.
Failure to obey this safety warning WILL result
in death or serious injury to yourself or to others. Always follow
the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and
personal injury.
Failure to obey this safety warning CAN result
in death or serious injury to yourself or to others. Always follow
the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and
personal injury.
Failure to obey this safety warning MAY result
in personal injury to yourself or others, or property damage. Always
follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock
and personal injury.

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1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1.1 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – This manual contains important
safety and operating instructions.
1.2 Keep out of reach of children.
1.3 Do not expose the charger to rain or snow.
1.4 Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by the battery
charger manufacturer may result in a risk of fire, electric shock
or injury to persons.
1.5 To reduce the risk of damage to electric plug and cord, pull by the
plug rather than the cord when disconnecting charger.
1.6 An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely neces-
sary. Use of improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire
and electric shock. If an extension cord must be used, make sure:
• The pins on plug of extension cord are the same number, size
and shape as those of plug on charger.
• The extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical
condition.
• The wire size is large enough for AC ampere rating of charger
as specified in section 8.
1.7 Do not operate charger with damaged cord or plug – replace the
cord or plug immediately.
1.8 Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp blow, been
dropped, or otherwise damaged in any way; take it to a qualified
serviceman.
1.9 Do not disassemble charger; take it to a qualified serviceman
when service or repair is required. Incorrect reassembly may
result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
1.10 To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug charger from outlet
before attempting any maintenance or cleaning. Turning off con-
trols will not reduce this risk.