QuickCable RESCUE 3100 Manual de usuario
RESCUE®3100 Portable
Power Pack Instructions
Read this manual before using this product
Failure to follow instructions and safety precautions
can lead to serious injury or death.
Keep this manual in a safe location for future reference.
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SAVE THIS MANUAL. These instructions are important, and contain operating and safety
information that can help prevent personal injury or death, and prevent damage to the
power pack itself as well as vehicles and equipment it may be connected to.
The safety information in this manual includes both a ! symbol and a signal word that
indicates the hazard.
Indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could
result in serious injury or death.
Indicates a practice which could result in damage
to the portable power pack, the vehicle or equip-
ment it is connected to, or other property damage.
• Readentiremanualbeforeusingthisproduct.Followtheinstructionsinthismanual
and the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the battery you are connecting to
as well as the vehicle or equipment you are jump starting or powering.
• Wearsafetygoggles.
• Keepoutofreachofchildren.
• Donotuseifpowerpackcase,cables,orclampsaredamaged.
• Donotallowthepowerpackbatterytofreeze.
• Neverattempttojumpstartafrozenbattery.
• Donottouchthepowerpackclampstogetherortothesamepieceofconductivemetal.
• Donotsubmergeinwater.
• Donotdisassemble.Nouser-serviceablepartsinside.Refertoservicesectionofthis
manual.
• Useinconjunctionwithsealedleadacidbatteriesonly.Donotusewithdrycellbatteries
or other battery types such as lithium ion, nickel hydride, or others.
• Thisproductisintendedfornegativegroundapplicationsonly.DONOTUSEON
POSITIVEGROUNDSYSTEMS.
• Wearrubberglovesandprotectiveclothingwhenworkingaroundleadacidbatteries.
• Donotsmoke.Donotallowanyopenameorsparksnearaleadacidbattery.
• Removerings,bracelets,necklaces,watchesandotherpersonalmetalitems.Alead
acid battery can produce short circuit current strong enough to weld metal items and
cause severe burns.
• Becarefulwithtoolsaroundleadacidbatteries;donotdroptoolsonbattery—sparks
and explosion could result.
• Ifbatteryacidcontactsyourskinorclothing,washwithsoapandwater.Ifacidenters
youreye,immediatelyoodtheeyewithcoldrunningwaterfor10minutesandseek
medical attention.
• Ifbatteryacidisswallowed,drinkmilk,eggwhitesorwaterandDONOTinduce
vomiting.Getimmediatemedicalattention.
Using Your Rescue®3100
Working Under Hood and Around Lead-Acid
Batteries
Safety Information
Risk of Electric Shock, Fire
and Explosion
Risk of electric shock, re or explosion.
Lead acid batteries generate explosive gas. They
contain sulfuric acid which is highly corrosive.
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• Alwayswrapthecablesbackintopositionandstoretheclampsproperly.
• Donotusewhileunitisrecharging.Disconnectfromchargerbeforeuse.
• IfyourRescueportablepowerpackrequiresservice,followthedirectionsinthe
warrantysection.Donotattempttorepairtheunitorreplaceparts.Unauthorized
repairs will void your warranty.
• Nolubricationisrecommendedorrequired.
• Avoidstoringindirectsunlight,inextremeheatorcold,orverymoistareas.
• Whenworkingunderthehood,becarefulofmovingfanblades,belts,pulleysand
other moving parts that may cause injury.
PursuanttoCaliforniaProposition65,thisproductcontainschemicalsknowntotheStateof
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Risk of Serious Injury
Use Your Power Pack Safely
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Components
1Positive (+) jumper cable
2 Negative(_) jumper cable
3 Voltageindicatorlights
4 Statusindicatorlights
5 Startbutton
6Power indicator
7 Digitalbatterymeter
8Internal voltage button
9 12voltaccessoryoutlet
10 Batterycharger
11 Port for charger
12 On/offswitch
13 Worklightswitch
14 Clamp light switch
TheRescue3100isacommercialgradeportablepowerpackcapableofdelivering
signicantcurrenttoprovidejumpstartingpowerforcars,trucksandcommercialequip-
ment.TheRescue3100provides12Vpower.ItfeaturesSmartPolarityprotection.These
features prevent the power pack from connecting to systems when polarity connections
are incorrect.
The Rescue®3100 Overview
TheRescue3100is
designed to use a sealed
PowerSportstypebattery
measuring6-1/2"tall,7"
longand3"deepwithtop
terminals, or a standard
U-1battery.QuickCable
recommends that this
installation be performed
by the selling dealer or
trained personnel.
Be Sure to Observe Correct Polarity
•ThecablesinsidetheRescue3100arered(positive)andblack(negative).
•Beforeconnectingtoabattery,doublecheckthebatterymarkings.
•ConnectingabatterybackwardscancausepermanentdamagetoyourRescue3100.
Battery Installation
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Openthebackofthebatterycasebypressing
down on the two tabs at the top of the case pan-
el, and pull the panel away from the power pack.
There are two metal brackets attached to the
case with thumbscrews (a Phillips head recess
isprovidedifextraleverageisneeded).Remove
thetwobrackets.Notethatthetopbrackethasa
tab along its top edge.
Connect the red cable to the positive terminal on the battery,
and connect the black cable to the negative terminal on the
battery.PushthebatteryinplaceinsidetheRescue3100
and install the metal retaining brackets. The bracket with the
tabisthetopbracketandthetabwilltoveraU1battery.
Tighten the brackets securely.
ThereisastyrofoamspacerblockinsidetheRescue3100.
IfyouareinstallingaPowerSportsstylebattery,removethe
styrofoam block, install the battery and place the styrofoam
againstthebattery.Securewithretainingbrackets.Ifyouare
installingaU-1battery,removethestyrofoamspacerand
retain for possible future use.
Replacetheplasticbatterycover.
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Beforeusingyourportablepower
pack, you should fully charge it.
The digital battery meter will show
when the unit is charging and when
itisfullycharged.Youcancheck
the actual battery voltage any time
by pressing the internal voltage
selector.Rechargeevery30daysor
anytime the internal battery voltage
fallsbelow11.5V.Fluctuationsin
temperature can accelerate battery
discharge. Check your unit often.
ChargeusingthesuppliedA/Cchar-
gerorusetheRescue604095in-cab
charging cord.
1. TurnonthepowerswitchonthebackoftheRescue3100.
2. Checkvehiclebatteryterminalsbeforeusingthepowerpack;cleanthemifnecessary.
3. Connect the red (positive +) clamp to the positive terminal or post on the discharged
battery.
4. Connect the black (negative –) clamp to a ground away from the battery, such as an
alternator bracket.
•Note:Somevehiclesareequippedwithpositiveandnegativestartterminalsaway
fromthebattery.Usetheseterminalswhenavailable.
5. VerifythegreenSmartPolaritylightison.Ifitis,pressStart.Ifitisnot,refertothe
troubleshooting section.
6. VerifythePowerlightison.Theunitisnowsupplyingjumpstartingpowerto
your vehicle.
7. Starttheengine.Afterapproximately6secondsofcontinuouscranking,ifthedisabled
vehicle fails to start, stop and wait for 2 minutes. This prevents damage to your power
pack and to your vehicle’s system from overheating.
8. Turn off the power switch on the back of the power pack and disconnect the clamps,
rstnegativeandthenpositive.Storeclampsproperlyonunit.
9. Rechargepowerpackafteruse.
To use as a 12V Power Source
1. Connectthered(positive+)clamptothepositiveinputterminalandtheblack
(negative –) clamp to the negative input terminal on the device to be powered.
2. VerifythattheLowVoltage/SmartPolarityOfflightisilluminated.
3. PressandholdtheStartbuttonfor4seconds.Thebatterymeterdisplaywillshowa
countdown.
4. VerifythePowerlightison.Thepowerpackisnowsupplyingcurrenttoyourdevice.
5. Turn the unit off by turning the switch on the back of the power pack off, and then
disconnect the clamps.
6. Rechargepowerpackafteruse.
• IftheRescue3100isnotfullychargeditmayshutdownunderheavyloadifitcannot
deliversufcientvoltage.
• Failuretokeepinternalbatterychargedwillleadtopermanentbatterydamage.
Using Your
Rescue®3100
Use Your Power Pack Safely
To Jump Start a Vehicle or Machine:
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The digital display will show the external battery voltage when the power pack is connected.
If the polarity is incorrect on the battery connection, there will be no display. Pressing the in-
ternalbatteryvoltagebuttonwilldisplaytheinternalvoltage.Whenthepowerpackisbeing
recharged, the meter will show charging with the letters CH and animation speed depend-
ingontheamountofcurrentow.Whentheunitisfullycharged,thedisplaywillreadFUL.
TheyellowLowVoltageLEDindicatorlightwillilluminatewhenevertheRescue3100is
turned on and the external voltage at the clamps is low, or they are not connected. This
isnormal.SeethesectiononusingtheRescue3100asa12Vpowersource.Thevolt-
ageindicatingLEDlightswillindicateinternallowbatteryvoltagebyashing.Themore
dischargedtheinternalbatterybecomes,thefasterthelightwillash.Presstheinternal
battery voltage button to see the exact internal battery status.
The12Vauxiliaryoutletisprotectedbya15ampcircuitbreaker,whichresetsautomatically.
Digital Battery Meter
LED Indicator Lights
12V Auxiliary Power Outlet
Troubleshooting
Problem: Rescue 3100 turns off under load.
• Theinternalbatterymaybelow.
•Checktheinternalbatteryvoltageandrechargeasneeded.
• Extremelyhighcurrentdrawispresent.Thismaybebecausethereisashortcircuit
in the system to be jump started.
•Check the system for short circuits.
• TheloadrequiredmayexceedthecapacityoftheRescue3100.Verylargebatteriesor
battery banks may require recharging, not jump start assistance.
Problem: Green power light fails to light when the start button is pressed.
Unit is sounding a tone.
• Checkthereversepolaritylight.Ifitisilluminated,reversetheclampconnections.
• Theinternalbatteryvoltageisbelow8.5V.Checktheinternalbatteryvoltage,and
recharge the unit.
Problem: The low voltage light is lit and the unit will not engage.
• Thiscanhappenifthebatteryontheunittobestartedisseverelydischarged.
1.Verifythattheclampsareconnectedcorrectly,positivetopositiveand
negative to ground.
2.PressandholdtheStartbuttonfor4seconds.
3.VerifythegreenPowerlightison.Theunitisnowconnected.
Polarity protection is not
available in this mode.
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To Obtain Service Under This Warranty:
RESCUE®Portable Power Pack Limited Warranty
TheManufacturerwarrantsthisproductagainstdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipfor
one(1)yearfromthedateoforiginalretailpurchase.QuickCablewill,atitsoption,repair
or replace defective units.
QuickCableencouragesyoutoregisteryourproductatwww.quickcable.com/registerand
to retain your original sales receipt with this manual for warranty purposes.
Damagecausedbymisuseorimproperconnections,failuretofollowprescribed
operating instructions, impact damage, or negligence is not covered by this warranty. The
manufacturer reserves the right to inspect units for improper use in determining warranty
coverage.
EXCEPTFORTHISLIMITEDWARRANTY,THEMANUFACTURERHASNOT
MADEANDSPECIFICALLYDISCLAIMSANYWARRANTYORREPRESENTATION
OFANYKIND,EXPRESSORIMPLIED,DIRECTORINDIRECT,INCLUDINGBUT
NOTLIMITEDTOANYIMPLIEDWARRANTYOFMERCHANTABILITY,ANDANY
IMPLIEDWARRANTYOFFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE.THISLIMITED,
CONDITIONALWARRANTYPROVIDESTHEEXCLUSIVEREMEDYFORANYCLAIM
ORDAMAGEEXCEPTASOTHERWISEREQUIREDBYLAW.
ThiswarrantyexcludesanddoesnotcoverdefectsorfailuresofyourPORTABLEPOWER
PACKduetoanycauseotherthandefectsinmaterialorworkmanship,includingwithout
limitation any malfunctions or failures caused by repairs made by an unauthorized person,
mishandling, modifications, normal wear, improper storage and unreasonable use or
damage.
INNOEVENTSHALLTHEMANUFACTURERBELIABLEFORCONSEQUENTIALOR
INCIDENTALDAMAGES.Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidental
or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state.
AnyclaimrelatingtothePortablePowerPackmustbesubmittedwithinone(1)yearof
purchaseandmustbesenttoQuickCableintheU.S.AorCanada.
If any portion of this warranty or limitation of rights and remedies is found to be
unenforceable, then the remainder of this document shall remain in full force and effect.
1.CallTechnicalServicetollfreeinU.S.A.1(800)558-8667orinCanada1(800)728-1742.
Have your Portable Power Pack near the phone and a technician will help you diagnose
the problem.
2.Bepreparedtoestablishproofanddateofpurchase.
3.Anymisuseofthisunitwillvoidthiswarranty.
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GUARDE ESTE MANUAL.Estasinstruccionessonimportantes,ycontienenlainformacióndefuncionamiento
y seguridad que pueden ayudar a prevenir lesiones personales o la muerte, y evitar daños en el paquete de
alimentaciónensí,asícomovehículosyequipopuedeserconectado.
Lainformacióndeseguridadenestemanualincluyeuna!símboloypalabradeadvertenciaqueindicaelpeligro.
Indicaunasituaciónpeligrosaque,de
no evitarse, puede ocasionar lesiones
graves o la muerte.
Indicaunaprácticaquepodríaresultarendañosapaquetede
alimentaciónportátil,elvehículooelequipoestáconectadoa,
u otro daño a la propiedad.
• Leatodoelmanualantesdeusaresteproducto.Sigalasinstruccionesdeestemanual
ylasinstruccionesproporcionadasporelfabricantedelabateríaseconectaa
asícomoelvehículooelequipoestádesaltodepartidaoencendido.
• Llevargafasprotectoras.
• Manténgasefueradelalcancedelosniños.
• Noutilizarsielcasodelpaquetedealimentacíon,cablesopinzasestándañados.
• Nopermitaquelabateríadelpaquetedealimentaciónsecongele.
• Nuncaintentearrancarunabateríacongelada.
•
Notoquelaspinzasdepaquetedealimentaciónentresíoconlamismapiezademetalconductor.
• Nosumerjaenagua.
• Nodesarme.Nohaypiezasqueelusuariopuedareparar.Consultelaseccióndemantenimiento
de este manual.
• Elusoencombinaciónconacumuladoresdeplomosolamente.Noloutiliceconbateríassecasu
otrotipodebateríatalescomoionesdelitio,hidrurodeníquel,uotros.
• Esteproductoestádiseñadosóloparaaplicacionesdetierranegativa.NOUTILIZAREN
SISTEMASTERRENOPOSITIVO.
• Useguantesdegomayropadeproteccióncuandotrabajecercadebateríasdeplomo-ácido.
• Nofume.Nopermitaningunallamaabiertaochispascercadelabateríadeplomo-ácido.
• Retiraranillos,pulseras,collares,relojesyotrosartículosmetálicospersonales.Unplomo
ácidodelabateríapuedeproducircorrientedecortocircuitolosucientementefuertecomopara
soldar piezas de metal y causar quemaduras graves.
• Tengacuidadoconlasherramientasalrededordelasbateríasdeplomo-ácido,nolotireherra
mientasabatería-chispasyexplosiónpodríaterminar.
• Sielácidollegaseasupielosuropa,láveseconaguayjabón.Sielácidoentraelojo,inundarel
ojoinmediatamenteconaguafríadurante10minutosybuscarlaatenciónmédica.
• Sisetragaácidodelabatería,bebaleche,clarasdehuevooaguaynoinducir
vómitos.Obtengaatenciónmédicainmediata.
Uso de la Rescue®3100
Trabajando bajo el capo motor y
alrededor de plomo Baterías
Información de seguridad
Riesgo de choque eléctrico,
incendio y explosión
Riesgo de choque eléctrico, incendio o explosión.
Las baterías de plomo generan gases explosivos. Ellos
contienen ácido sulfúrico que es altamente corrosivo.
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• Siempreenvuelvaloscablesensuposiciónyalmacenarlasabrazaderascorrectamente.
• Noutilicelaunidadmientrasseestárecargando.Desconectardelcargadorantesdeusarlo.
• SisupaquetedealimentaciónportátilRescuerequiereservicio,sigalasinstruccionesdela
seccióndegarantía.Notratederepararlaunidadnireemplazarlaspiezas.noautorizado
reparacionesinvalidaránlagarantía.
• Serecomiendaorequierelubricación.
• Evitealmacenarlaluzsolardirecta,elcaloroelfríoextremo,ozonasmuyhúmedas.
• Cuandosetrabajabajoelcapó,tengacuidadodemoverlasaspasdelventilador,
correas,poleasyotraspartesmóvilesquepuedencausarlesiones.
DeconformidadconlaProposición65deCalifornia,esteproductocontienesustanciasquímicasqueel
EstadodeCaliforniacomocausantedecáncerydefectosdenacimientouotrosdañosreproductivos.
Riesgo de daño grave
Utilice su paquete de alimentación de forma segura
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Componentes
1Cable de puente positivo (+)
2Cable de puente negativo (–)
3 Lucesindicadorasdetensión
4 Lucesindicadorasdeestado
5 ElbotónInicio
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Indicador de encendido
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MedidordebateríaDigital
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Botóndetensióninterna
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Tomacorrienteparaaccesorios12V
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Cargadordebatería
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Puerto para cargador
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InterruptordeON/Off
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Interruptor de luz de trabajo
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Interruptor de luz de pinza
ElRescue®3100esunpaquetedealimentaciónportátildecalidadcomercialcapazdeentregar
corrientesignicativaparaproporcionarsaltopotenciadearranqueparaautomóviles,camionesy
equiposcomerciales.TheRescue®3100proporcionaalimentaciónde12V.Cuentaconprotecciónde
lapolaridadinteligente.Estascaracterísticasimpidenelpaquetedealimentacióndelaconexiónalos
sistemas cuando polaridad de las conexiones son incorrectas.
El general de Rescue®3100
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ElRescue®3100estádis-
eñado para utilizar un tipo de
selladobateríamotorizados
medir6-1/2
"
dealto,7"de
largoy3"deprofundidadcon
los principales terminales, o
selladoU-1bateríaestándar.
QuickCablerecomiendaque
estainstalaciónsearealizada
por el vendedor distribuidor o
personal capacitado.
Instalación de la batería
Asegúrese de observar la polaridad correcta
•LoscablesinternosdelRescue3100sondecolorrojo(positivo)ynegro(negativo).
•Antesdeconectaraunabatería,vuelvaacomprobarlasmarcasdebaterías.
•ConexióndeunapilaalrevéspuedecausardañopermanenteasuRescue3100.
Abralapartetraseradelacajadelabateríapresion-
ando hacia abajo las dos pestañas en la parte superior
del panel de caso y tire del panel lejos de la fuente de
alimentación.Haydossoportesmetálicosunidosala
caja con tornillos (se proporciona un rebaje cabeza
Phillipssisenecesitamayorapalancamiento).Retire
los dos soportes. Tenga en cuenta que el soporte supe-
rior tiene una pestaña a lo largo de su borde superior.
Conecteelcablerojoalterminalpositivodelabateríayconecteel
cablenegroalaterminalnegativadelabatería.Empujelabatería
ensulugardentrodelRescue3100einstalarlossoportesdere-
tencióndemetal.Elsoporteconlalengüetaeselsoportesuperior
ylalengüetaseajustasobreunabateríaU1.Aprietelasabrazad-
erasrmemente.
Hay un bloque separador de espuma de poliestireno en el interior
delRescue3100.Sivaainstalarunabateríadeestilomotoriza-
dos,retireelbloquedeespumadepoliestireno,instalelabateríay
coloquelaespumadepoliestirenoencontradelabatería.Fijecon
abrazaderasdesujeción.Siestáinstalandoa-1Ubatería,retireel
separador de espuma de poliestireno y conservar para su posible
uso en el futuro.
Vuelvaacolocarlatapadelabateríadeplástico.
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