Schumacher 15Amp manual

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  • Page 1

    1 1. Before you use your battery charger , be sure to read all in- structions and cautions printed on: • Battery Charger • Battery • V ehicle or unit using battery 2. Use battery charger on LEAD-ACID type rechargeable bat- teries only , such as used in automobiles, trucks, tractors, airplanes, vans, RVs, trolling motors, etc. Charger is not i[...]

  • Page 2

    2 1. Make sure you have a 6 or 12 V olt lead-acid battery . Check car owner ’s manual to make sure. NOTE: Model PS-1022MA is a 12 V olt only charger . 2. Clean battery terminals. T ake care to keep corrosion from coming in contact with your eyes. 3. If required, add distilled water in each cell until battery acid reaches levels specified by batte[...]

  • Page 3

    3 0 2468 1 0 1 2 D. BA TTERY CHARGER CONTROLS NOTE: A buzz, or hum is normal when the output cables have been disconnected and the AC power cord is still connected to an electrical source (i.e. wall outlet). Model PS-1022MA T wo switches permit Battery T ype and Charge Rate selection. Switch #1 (3 Modes) Mode 1 – Manual Position: Use for charging[...]

  • Page 4

    4 FOR: PS-2100MA 2/15/100A 6/12V The meter indicates the amount of current measured in amperes that is being drawn from the charger by a battery . In the 15 Amp charge rate, a typical discharged battery may initially draw more than 15 Amp during the first few minutes of charge. As the bat- tery continues to charge, the current should gradually tape[...]

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    5 A SP ARK NEAR THE BA TTERY MA Y CAUSE BA TTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE RISK OF A SP ARK NEAR BA TTERY : 1. Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P ,+) bat- tery post usually has a larger diameter than NEGA TIVE (NEG , N, -) post. 2. Attach at least a 24”-long 6-gauge (A WG) insulated battery cable to NEGA TIVE (NEG , N, -) battery post ([...]

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    6 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION No meter reading. Connections are reversed. With charger unplugged, reverse clamps and reconnect. (Rock back and forth to bite in.) Poor electrical connection. Clean clamps and battery post s and reconnect. (Rock clamps back and forth to bite in.) AC outlet is dead. Plug in a lamp or other appliance to check for vo[...]

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    7 LIMITED W ARRANTY SCHUMACHER ELECTRIC CORPORA TION, 801 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE, MOUNT PROSPECT , ILLINOIS, 60056-2179 MAKES THIS LIMITED W ARRANTY T O THE ORIGINAL PUR- CHASER A T RET AIL OF THIS PRODUCT . THIS LIMITED W AR- RANTY IS NOT TRANSFERABLE. Schumacher Electric Corporation warrants this battery charger for 2 years from date of purchase a[...]

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    1 1. Antes de utilizar el cargador de baterías, asegúrese de leer todas las instrucciones y precauciones impresas en: • El cargador de baterías • La batería • El vehículo o unidad que usa la batería 2. Use el cargador de baterías solamente para baterías recargables de PLOMO-ÁCIDO, tales como las usadas en automóviles, camiones, trac[...]

  • Page 9

    2 1. Asegúrese que la batería es de 6 ó 12 voltios de plomo-ácido. Asegúrese verificando esto con el manual del automóvil. NOT A: Los modelos CQ-1022MA y CQ-2052A se deben utilizar solamente con baterías de 12 V . 2. Limpie las terminales de la batería. Cuide de que no entre corrosión a sus ojos. 3. Si es necesario, añada agua destilada e[...]

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    3 0 2468 1 0 1 2 FULL Y CHARGED BA TTER Y Charge current to the battery is 0 Amp and, the Full Chargegreen LED glows. The needle points toward the Full Charge LED. (Automatic Position) E. LECTURA DE LOS MEDIDORES APPROACHES FULL CHARGE Charge current to the battery is typically 5 Amp. The needle points toward the 100% mark. FULL Y DISCHARGED BA TTE[...]

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    4 UNA CHISP A CERCA DE LA BA TERÍA PUEDE CAUSAR QUE EXPLOTE LA BA TERÍA. P ARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE CHISP AS CERCADE LA BA TERÍA: 1. V erifique la polaridad de las terminales de la batería. T erminal POSITIVO (POS, P , o +) de la batería normalmente es de mayor diámetro que el NEGA TIVO (NEG , N, -) 2. Asegure un cable de batería aislado cal[...]

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    5 PROBLEMA CAUSA PROBABLE SOLUCIÓN No hay lectura en el medidor Las conexiones están al revés Desenchufe el cargador , cambie las pinzas y vuelva a conectar (moviendo de adelante atrás para morder el terminal). Mala conexión eléctrica Limpie las pinzas y terminales de la batería y reconecte (moviendo las pinzas de adelante atrás para morder[...]