Schumacher SC-8010A owner manual Charging tips, Maintenance and Care

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charging tips

Read this entire manual before using your charger. The tips below serve only as a guide for specific situations.

If your vehicle won’t start: You don’t need to fully charge the battery to start your vehicle. If the charger won’t start your vehicle using the ENGINE Start rate, try charging the battery using the REGULAR BATTERY setting for 10 or 15 minutes. That should charge the battery enough to allow the ENGINE START rate to start the vehicle. If the vehicle will then be operated continuously for an extended period (such as a long drive), the vehicle could charge the battery back to normal during that period. If the vehicle will only be operated for a short period (short drive), the battery might need to be charged again before it could start the vehicle again.

Reviving your battery: If you only wish to charge your battery enough to operate your vehicle, you don’t need to wait for the entire charging process to be completed. When the charger displays a battery % of 77 or more (see page 13), the battery has usually been charged enough for the vehicle to start and operate normally.

Completing an interrupted charge: If the charging process has been interrupted and restarted after the charger displays a battery % of 85 or more, the charger could go straight to Maintain Mode (see page 8). However, if the original charge was started using the REGULAR BATTERY rate, the charge can often be completed using the SMALL BATTERY setting.

MAINTENANCE AND CARE

A minimal amount of care can keep your battery charger working properly for years.

1.Clean the clamps each time you are finished charging. Wipe off any battery fluid that may have come in contact with the clamps to prevent corrosion.

2.Coil the input and output cords neatly when storing the charger. This will help prevent accidental damage to the cords and charger.

3.Occasional cleaning of the case of the charger with a soft cloth will keep the finish shiny.

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Contents Send Warranty Product Repairs to ElectronicTable of Contents Important Safety Instructions Help us help youPlugging IT Personal Safety PrecautionsBefore Using Your Battery Charger Operating instructions Preparing your battery to be chargedCharging Battery In The Vehicle Negative Grounded System Engine Starting Notes General Charging Notes Using your battery chargerOverview Digital Display Button Battery Type ButtonChargeR CONTROLs Charge Start ButtonSE-8010A Control Panel Guide Mode of OperationControl panel guide Digital DisplayUsing the built-in Battery tester Using the built-in alternator tester Alternator Testing NotesBattery percent and charge time Lower the reading the longer charg- ing will takeMaintenance and Care Charging tipsTroubleshooting Problem Possible Cause SolutionWarranty E C T R Ó N I C O Índice Instrucciones de Seguridad ImportantesAyúdenos Para Poderle Guarde Estas InstruccionesAdvertencia Los cargadores de Cómo Enchufarlo Precauciones DE Seguridad PersonalAntes DE Usar SU Cargador DE Baterías EL USO DE UN Cordón DE EXTEN- SiónPara Cargar LA Batería DEN- TRO DEL Vehículo Cómo Preparar SU Batería Para CargarseInstrucciones DE Operación Sistema a Tierra Negativo Para Cargar LA Bateríasacada DEL VehículoCómo Usar EL Arranque DE MO- TOR. Engine Start Vista General Desulfation Mode Modo DE DesulfatarCómo Usar SU Cargador DE Baterías Notas Generales Respecto AL Proceso DE CargarControles DEL Cargador Botón DE Display Mode Modo DE PantallaBattery Type Button Botón DE Tipo DE Batería Charge Start Button Botón DE Comienzo DE CargaGuia AL Panel DEL Control Guia AL Panel DEL Control DEL SE-8010AProbador Y Cargador EL USO DEL Probador DE Baterías IncorporadoSecuencia DE Probar Notas Sobre LA Prueba DE AL- Ternadores EL USO DEL Probador DE Alternadores IncorporadoNotas Para Probar EL % DE Batería Porcentaje DE LA Batería Y Tiempo DE Cargar Potencia de Régimen de la BateríaPautas Para Cargar Mantenimiento Y CuidadoSolución DE Problemas Problema Posible Causa SoluciónGarantía