Schumacher Electric SC8 Manual Del Usuario página 8

CHARGING A BATTERY OUTSIDE
OF THE VEHICLE
1. Place battery in a well-ventilated area.
2. Clean the battery terminals.
3. Connect the battery, following the
precautions listed in sections 6 and 7.
4. Connect the charger to a live grounded
120V AC outlet.
5. Select the battery type and charge rate.
6. Charging will begin within ten minutes
and finish automatically. (Press
the START/STOP button to begin
charging immediately.)
7. When charging is complete,
disconnect the charger from the AC
power, disconnect the negative clamp,
and finally the positive clamp.
8. A marine (boat) battery must be
removed and charged on shore.
NOTE: This charger is equipped with
an auto-start feature. Current will not be
supplied to the battery clamps until a
battery is properly connected. The clamps
will not spark if touched together.
CHARGE RATE
The charger will automatically adjust the
charging current, based on battery size,
in order to charge the battery completely,
efficiently and safely.
BATTERY CHARGING TIMES
BATTERY
APPLICATION SIZE
POWERSPORTS
6Ah
32Ah
AUTOMOTIVE 300 CCA
1000 CCA
MARINE
50Ah
105Ah
Times are based on a 50% discharged
battery and may change, depending on age
and condition of battery.
AUTOMATIC CHARGING MODE
When an Automatic Charge is performed,
the charger switches to the maintain mode
automatically after the battery is charged.
ABORTED CHARGE
If charging cannot be completed normally,
charging will abort. When charging aborts,
the charger's output is shut off and the
CHARGING (yellow/orange) LED will flash.
The digital display will show an error code
(see Troubleshooting for a description of the
error codes). Do not continue attempting
to charge this battery. Have it checked or
replaced.
CHARGING TIME (Hours)
2A 6A 8A 10A
6 2 1.75 1.5
15 5 4.5 4
12 4 3.5 3
30 10 8.5 7
15 5 4.25 3.5
33 11 9.5 8
DESULFATION MODE
Desulfation could take 8 to 10 hours.
If desulfation fails, charging will abort
and the CHARGING (yellow/orange)
LED will flash.
COMPLETION OF CHARGE
Charge completion is indicated by the
CHARGED/MAINTAINING (green) LED.
When pulsing, the charger has switched to
the maintain mode of operation.
MAINTAIN MODE
(FLOAT-MODE MONITORING)
When the CHARGED/MAINTAINING
(green) LED is lit, the charger has
started maintain mode. In this mode, the
charger keeps the battery fully charged
by delivering a small current when
necessary. If the charger has to provide
its maximum maintain current for a
continuous 12 hour period, it will go into
abort mode (see Aborted Charge section).
This is usually caused by a drain on the
battery or the battery could be bad.
MAINTAINING A BATTERY
The SC8 charges and maintains 6 volt
and 12 volt batteries.
NOTE: The maintain mode technology
allows you to safely charge and maintain
a healthy battery for extended periods
of time. However, problems with the
battery, electrical problems in the
vehicle, improper connections or other
unanticipated conditions could cause
excessive current draws. As such,
occasionally monitoring your battery and
the charging process is required.
USING THE ENGINE START FEATURE
Your battery charger can be used to jump
start your car if the battery is low. Follow
all safety instructions and precautions for
charging your battery. Wear complete eye
protection and protective clothing.
WARNING: Using the ENGINE START
feature WITHOUT a battery installed in
the vehicle could cause damage to the
vehicle's electrical system.
NOTE: If you have charged the battery
and it still will not start your car, do not
use the Engine Start feature, or it could
damage the vehicle's electrical system.
Have the battery checked.
1. With the charger unplugged from the
AC outlet, connect the charger to the
battery following the instructions given
in Charging a Battery in the Vehicle.
2. Connect the charger to a live grounded
120V AC outlet.
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