Schumacher SS-120A-PE Operating Instructions Charging Battery in Vehicle, Negative Grounded Post

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5.Plug charger AC cord into 120 volt outlet.

6.Select automatic or manual charging, see Charger Controls.

POSITIVENEGATIVE

BATTERY CHARGER

7.When battery is fully charged, unplug charger from AC power source.

8.When battery is fully charged and charger is unplugged,

(1)remove clamp from end of Negative end of cable, and

(2)remove clamp from Positive battery post, in that order.

9.Clean and store battery charger.

+-

24", 6 GUAGE CABLE

FIGURE 1: CONNECT NEGATIVE BATTERY CLAMP

TO 24-INCH CABLE END

I.OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS: CHARGING BATTERY IN VEHICLE

When charging battery in vehicle, take care to determine the battery type and which pole is grounded. To reduce risk of a spark near battery, follow these steps when battery is inside vehicle. WARNING: A spark near the battery may cause battery explosion.

1.Position AC power cord and DC charging cords to reduce risk of damage by hood, door, or moving engine parts.

2.Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts that can cause injury.

3.Check polarity of battery posts. Battery case will be marked by each post: POSITIVE (POS, P, +) and NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -). NOTE: The positive battery post usually has a larger diameter than the negative post.

4.Determine which post of battery is grounded (connected) to chassis. NOTE: The negative post is normally grounded.

NEGATIVE GROUNDED POST

5A. For negative-grounded vehicle, connect POSITIVE (RED) clamp from battery charger to POSITIVE (POS, P, +) un- grounded post of battery. Connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) clamp to vehicle chassis or engine block away from battery. Connect to a heavy-gage metal part of the frame or engine block.

WARNING: Do not connect clamp to carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet-metal body parts. NOTE: Attach clamps to battery post and twist or rock back and forth several times to make a good connection. This tends to keep clamps from slipping off terminals and helps to reduce risk of sparking.

FIGURE 2 shows connections for a negative-grounded battery.

POSITIVE GROUNDED POST

5B. For positive-grounded vehicle, connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) clamp from battery charger to NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) un- grounded post of battery. Connect POSITIVE (RED) clamp to vehicle chassis or engine block away from battery. Con- nect to a heavy-gauge metal part of the frame or engine block.

GROUND

(NEG)

FIGURE 2: CONNECTION TO NEGATIVE

GROUNDED BATTERY

8.When battery is fully charged, unplug charger from AC power source.

9.Remove charger clamps from (1) chassis and (2) battery post, in that order.

10.Clean and store battery charger.

NOTE: Charger will hum when clamps are removed from battery and power cord is still plugged into electrical outlet.

6.Plug charger AC cord into a grounded 120 volt outlet.

7.Select either automatic or manual, see Charger Controls.

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SS-120A-PE specifications

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