Schumacher JG-2516 owner manual Operating Instructions Charging Battery OUT of the Vehicle

F.OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS: CHARGING BATTERY OUT OF THE VEHICLE

When charging battery out of the vehicle, take care to determine the battery type. To reduce risk of a spark near battery, follow these steps when battery is outside vehicle. WARNING: A spark near battery may cause battery explosion. WARNING: When removing battery from vehicle or boat, disconnect grounded post first. When disconnecting, make sure all accessories are off, so as not to cause an arc. (NOTE: A marine (boat) battery must be removed and charged on shore. (To charge on board requires special equipment designed for marine use.) WARNING: When reinstalling battery, attach the ground post first.

1.Perform these steps with the ON/OFF switch in the OFF position.

2.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.

3.Attach a 24-inch long (or longer) 6-gauge (AWG) insulated battery cable to NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) battery post. (Purchase cable separately.)

POSITIVENEGATIVE

BATTERY CHARGER

BATTERY + -

POWER

24", 6 GUAGECORD CABLE

TO GROUNDED

POWER OUTLET

4.Connect POSITIVE (RED) charger clamp to POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post. Rock clamp back and forth to make good connection.

5.Position yourself and free end of 24-inch cable as far away from battery as possible. Then connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) charger clamp to free end of cable. WARNING: Do not face battery when making final connection. Rock clamp back and forth to make a good connection.

FIGURE 1 shows the connection.

6.Plug charger AC cord into 120 volt outlet.

7.Select ON position on ON/OFF switch.

FIGURE 1: CONNECT NEGATIVE BATTERY CLAMP

TO 24-INCH CABLE END

8.When battery is fully charged, push ON/OFF switch to OFF, unplug charger from AC power source.

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

(1) remove clamp from end of 24-inch long cable connected to NEGATIVE battery post, then (2) remove clamp from Positive battery post, in that order.

10.Clean and store battery charger.

G.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.Perform these steps with the ON/OFF switch in the OFF position.

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

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

4.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.

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

NEGATIVE GROUNDED POST

6A. For negative-grounded vehicle, connect POSITIVE (RED) clamp from battery charger to POSITIVE (POS, P, +) ungrounded 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.

GROUND

(NEG)

FIGURE 2: CONNECTION TO NEGATIVE

GROUNDED BATTERY

POSITIVE GROUNDED POST

6B. For positive-grounded vehicle, connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) clamp from battery charger to NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) ungrounded post of battery. Connect POSITIVE (RED) clamp to vehicle chassis or engine block away from battery. Connect to a heavy-gauge metal part of the frame or engine block.

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

8.Select the ON position on the ON/OFF switch.

9.When battery is fully charged, push the ON/OFF switch to OFF, unplug charger from AC power source.

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

11.Clean and store battery charger.

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