Rescue 4000 Manuel D'instructions page 2

The RESCUE 4000 and RESCUE 4050 are extended-duty wheeled-cart style portable power
packs engineered for the demanding conditions at parking facilities, auto and truck dealers,
and similar situations. The RESCUE 4000 provides jump starting and 12V accessory power as
well as internal and external battery charging. The RESCUE 4050 adds the convenience of an
on-board air compressor.
WARNING – Risk of explosion or fire
1. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury, destruction of the power
pack, or damage to your vehicle.
2. Read owner's manual before use.
3. Wear safety goggles whenever working around vehicle batteries.
4. Wear gloves and protective clothing.
WARNING – Risk of battery acid burns and damage
• This product requires the owner to install a Group 24 Sealed Lead Acid Battery. Installing
any other battery type will void your warranty, could permanently damage the power pack,
and could lead to personal injury from spilled battery acid.
• Your portable power pack is NOT designed to replace a vehicle's battery.
• Do NOT use the portable power pack if any cable, clamp or power cord is damaged.
• Avoid short circuits. Do NOT allow the clamps to touch each other or any conductive
material.
• Do NOT store the portable power pack where temperatures will exceed 120°F (49°C).
• If your portable power pack fails to operate properly, contact Quick Cable for instructions to
return the unit to an authorized repair center.
Initial set-up
1. Attach handle support. (Fig. 1)
• The handle is shipped folded down. Before
using the portable power pack, raise the handle
and install the handle support using the four
supplied screws.
2. Install a group 24 battery.
• A Sealed Lead Acid battery is required for this
application.
WARNING – Flooded lead
acid batteries can leak if
tipped
• Tipping the cart could cause acid spills during
normal use.
• Only use a Sealed Lead Acid Battery in this
application.
• Unit damage from battery acid is not covered
by warranty.
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Fig. 1
Fig. 2
• Remove the lower back panel. (Refer to Fig. 2)
• Loosen the battery hold-down strap and install the battery. Tighten
the hold-down strap to make sure the battery is secure.
• Connect the positive cable (identified with red heat-shrink near the
connector) to the positive battery terminal.
• Connect the negative cable to the negative battery terminal.
• Reinstall the back panel. (Fig. 2)
3. RESCUE 4050 only
• Connect the supplied air hose to the threaded air outlet on the
back panel. (Fig. 3)
Using your RESCUE 4000/4050
Charging the internal battery
• The battery charger power cord is permanently
installed and wrapped around the cleats on the
back of the unit.
• Plug the unit into a 120V AC outlet.
• Set the rocker switch on the front of the unit to
INTERNAL. (Fig. 4)
When the battery is charging, the LED light will be lighted red. When the battery is fully
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charged the LED will turn green.
The charger will go to float mode when the battery is fully charged (13.6V).
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o Check the charge of the internal battery using the battery test button and voltage gauge
on the front of the unit. (Fig. 6)
Charging an external battery
WARNING – Risk of explosion or fire
• Be sure the switch on the back of the RESCUE 4000/4050 is in the OFF position before
connecting clamps to a battery.
• If the voltage reading is below 5V, OR if there is no reading at all on the volt meter,
DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLES. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CHARGE.
Connect the positive (red) battery clamp to the
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positive terminal of the battery to be charged.
Connect the negative (black) battery clamp to the
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negative terminal of the battery to be charged.
The voltmeter on the front of the RESCUE
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4000/4050 will automatically read the voltage of
the external battery.
If the voltage is above 5V, plug the power cord
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of the RESCUE 4000/4050 into a 120V AC outlet
and set the rocker switch on the front of the unit to
EXTERNAL. (Fig. 5)
When the battery is charging, the LED will be
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lighted red. When the battery is fully charged, the
LED will turn green.
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
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