Operating Instructions - Schumacher Electric SC8 Manual Del Usuario

Charging Status LEDs:
CHARGING (yellow/orange) LED lit:
The charger is charging the battery.
CHARGING (yellow/orange) LED
flashing: The charger is in abort mode.
CHARGED/MAINTAINING (green) LED
pulsing: The battery is fully charged and
the charger is in maintain mode.
NOTE: See Operating Instructions for a
complete description of the charger modes.
CLAMPS REVERSED (red) LED flashing:
The connections are reversed.
BAD BATTERY (red) LED lit:
The charger has detected a problem with
the battery. See Troubleshooting for more
information.
RATE SELECTION BUTTON
Use this button to select one of the
following:
• 6<>2A CHARGE – For charging small
and large batteries. Not recommended
for industrial applications.
• 30A BOOST – For quickly adding
energy to a severely discharged or
large capacity battery prior to Engine
Start. The unit will automatically switch
to 6<>2A Charge after the 30A Boost
operation has completed.
• 100A ENGINE START – Provides
additional amps for cranking an engine
with a weak or run-down battery. Always
use in combination with a battery.
NOTE: Once the charger has started
charging the battery; if you press the Rate
Selection button once, the output current is
shut off and the display with show OFF and
then the battery voltage. If you press the
Rate Selection button again, the current will
go back on at the same setting it was when
it was turned off.

11. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: A spark near battery may
cause an explosion.
CHARGING A BATTERY
IN THE VEHICLE
1. Turn off all the vehicle's accessories.
2. Keep the hood open.
3. Clean the battery terminals.
4. Place the charger on a dry, non-
flammable surface.
5. Lay the AC/DC cables away from any
fan blades, belts, pulleys and other
moving parts.
6. Connect the battery, following the
precautions listed in sections 6 and 7.
START/STOP BUTTON
Press to immediately begin charging your
properly connected battery. If the button
is not pressed, charging should begin
in ten minutes.
BATTERY TYPE BUTTON
Use this button to select the battery type.
• STANDARD – Used in cars, trucks
and motorcycles, these batteries have
vent caps and are often marked "low
maintenance" or "maintenance-free".
This type of battery is designed to
deliver quick bursts of energy (such as
starting engines) and has a greater plate
count. The plates are thinner and have
somewhat different material composition.
Regular batteries should not be used for
deep-cycle applications.
• AGM – The Absorbed Glass Mat
construction allows the electrolyte to
be suspended in close proximity with
the plate's active material. In theory,
this enhances both the discharge and
recharge efficiency. The AGM batteries
are a variant of Sealed VRLA (valve
regulated lead-acid) batteries. Popular
uses include high-performance engine
starting, power sports, deep-cycle, solar
and storage batteries.
• GEL – The electrolyte in a GEL cell has
a silica additive that causes it to set up
or stiffen. The recharge voltages on this
type of cell are lower than those for other
styles of lead-acid battery. This is probably
the most sensitive cell in terms of adverse
reactions to overvoltage charging. Gel
batteries are best used in VERY DEEP
cycle application and may last a bit longer
in hot weather applications. If the wrong
battery charger is used on a gel cell
battery, poor performance and premature
failure will result.
7. Connect the charger to a live grounded
120V AC outlet.
8. Select the battery type and charge rate.
9. Charging will begin within ten minutes
and finish automatically. (Press
the START/STOP button to begin
charging immediately.)
10. When charging is complete,
disconnect the charger from the AC
power, remove the clamps from the
vehicle's chassis, and then remove
the clamp from the battery terminal.
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