Schumacher Electric SC10 Manual Del Usuario página 5

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. The charger will
automatically adjust the charging current,
based on battery size, in order to charge
the battery completely, efficiently and safely.
11. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: A spark near the 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.
7. Connect the charger to a live grounded
120V AC outlet.
8. Select the desired 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.
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 desired 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.
• 10A 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/MAINTAIN after the
10A BOOST operation has completed.
• 55A ENGINE START – Provides
additional amps for cranking an engine
with a weak or run-down battery. Always
use in combination with a battery.
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.
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/BOOST/ENGINE START
(yellow/orange) LED will flash. Do not
continue attempting to charge this battery.
Have it checked or replaced.
DESULFATION MODE
Desulfation could take 8 to 10 hours.
If desulfation fails, charging will abort
and the CHARGING/BOOST/ENGINE
START (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.
BATTERY CHARGING TIMES
APPLICATION
POWERSPORTS
AUTOMOTIVE
MARINE
Times are based on a 50% discharged
battery and may change, depending on age
and condition of battery.
• 5 •
BATTERY CHARGING TIME (Hours)
SIZE
2A 6A 8A
6Ah 6 2 1.75
32Ah 15 5 4.5
300 CCA 12 4 3.5
1000 CCA 30 10 8.5
50Ah 15 5 4.25
105Ah 33 11 9.5
10A
1.5
4
3
7
3.5
8