The World's Shortest User Manual: The StarterSaver Installation Guide & User Manual Online Version OVERVIEW: The StarterSaver is a small electronic device that helps prevent damage to expensive starters and other parts. When installed properly, it prevents attempts to start the connected engine for more than seven or ten seconds (depending on model) at a time. Following is the installation guide and user manual for the StarterSaver, manufactured by Electronic Design & Repair, Inc.. NOTES: The StarterSaver comes with a printed manual. I wrote this manual in 1995. It was so concise that it fit on a single sheet of paper, landscape format, folded to make four pages of 5.5" x 8.5". Then I adapted it for HTML, to display here. This example of a very short manual is posted especially for the review of companies requiring documentation services, so that they may review an example of the work of tech writer David H. Citron. Information about contacting the owner for purchase of this product is at the end of the document.

The StarterSaver Installation Guide & User Manual CONTENTS Introduction Installing The StarterSaver Limited One-Year Warranty Using The StarterSaver Contact Information The StarterSaver Installation Guide & User Manual follows...

Introduction The StarterSaver is a small electronic device that helps prevent damage to expensive starters and other parts. When installed properly, it prevents attempts to start the connected engine for more than seven or ten seconds (depending on model) at a time. After each starter cycle of seven or ten seconds, the StarterSaver forces a ten-minute wait cycle. This protects your equipment investment, because overuse can destroy expensive starters and other engine parts. And if users know there will be a ten-minute "penalty" for leaning on the starter too long, they are more likely to act responsibly when trying to start your machinery. The StarterSaver also disables the starter while the engine is running. WARNING: The StarterSaver is NOT a safety-related device. StarterSaver is intended ONLY to prevent wear and tear on machinery due to intentional or unintentional misuse. Features Low standby power consumption -- just 120 mW Invisible to operator All solid-state construction Waterproof (potted) case Unlabeled module to discourage the curious Easy to install No maintenance required 2 Mounting ears for convenient mounting LED status indicator Limited one-year warranty Specifications Size 10.4cm x 5.5cm x 4.8cm Weight 220g Operating Temperature Range 0ø to +70øC Voltage Range 9 to 16 VDC Power consumption 120 mW (standby) Models Available Model 07S10M:Ten minute* wait after seven seconds* starting Model 10S10M: Ten minute* wait after ten seconds* starting * Tolerance -10% +20% @ 30øC @ 12V Installation and usage instructions are exactly the same for both models.

Installing The StarterSaver Before installation, make sure you have all the necessary tools, wiring and terminals. The StarterSaver kit includes the following: One StarterSaver module One StarterSaver indicator LED with speednut This sheet of instructions All interconnecting wiring, mating terminals, and mounting hardware must be supplied by the customer. WARNING: Improper installation can permanently damage the StarterSaver! To install the StarterSaver, follow these steps: Turn off the engine, and if appropriate, post warning signs so that no one attempts to start it during installation. Mount the StarterSaver indicator LED in a 8mm hole on the vehicle's dashboard, or (on other machinery) in a position where it will be visible to the user. Mount the StarterSaver module in an inconspicuous location, using the mounting ears. When looking at the top of the StarterSaver module, you will see six quarter-inch quick- disconnect male terminals, positioned as displayed below. Connect StarterSaver module leads A through F to these terminals: A. To the white lead of the StarterSaver indicator LED B. To engine run sensor/starter inhibit (Some engines do not have this connector. Don't worry -- this connection is optional. The only difference is, the StarterSaver will not disable the starter while the engine is running if B is not connected.) C. To battery positive (+12 V) D. To ground (battery -12V) E. To starter solenoid F. To starter switch Connect the red lead of the StarterSaver indicator LED to the battery positive. StarterSaver installation is now complete.

Limited One-Year Warranty Warranty does not cover repair of damage resulting from improper installation, accident, misuse, abuse, fire, modification or alteration of StarterSaver unit.

Using The StarterSaver Once installed, the StarterSaver requires no interaction or knowledge on the part of the user. The user must merely know that the StarterSaver indicator LED will be lit whenever: The engine is running. OR The ten-minute delay has been activated. In other words, you can't start the engine when the LED is lit. For rental equipment, it may be desirable to post a notice (and/or reproduce on a label or on the rental contract) including the following words: NOTICE TO USERS: DO NOT overuse the starter. After each starter cycle of seven or ten seconds (depending on model), this engine has a built-in ten-minute wait cycle. Overusing a starter can destroy expensive parts. The indicator LED will be lit whenever the engine is ALREADY running OR the TEN-MINUTE DELAY HAS BEEN ACTIVATED. In other words, you can't start the engine when the LED is lit. Don't even bother to try! Feel free to print out and reproduce the above notice.

Contact Information StarterSaver is designed and built by Electronic Design & Repair, Inc. Custom configurations and designs (including StarterSavers with other time limits) are available. Contact us for info. Manual contents copyright 1995 by Electronic Design & Repair, Inc. All rights reserved. Manual created and designed by David H. Citron. Web page copyright 1995-2006 by David Citron {RadioPagesFL [att] netscape [dott] net}. Rev. Oct. 1995 Web page updated June 2006 A few more technical writing samples from David Citron: Newspaper articles about COMDEX computer show Newspaper article about IBM's Dick Conklin Page from IBM OS/2 2.0 SDK Online Help Page from LinkWay 2.0 software user manual Page from modem brochure A Technical Writer's Chicken Soup Recipe (humor) South Florida Radio Pages Web Site