Schumacher PS-1562A Limited Warranty, Charger Maintenance and Care, Charger Controls

truck. Once the charger goes into the overload state, it will not automatically reset to the normal charge state. One of the battery clamps must first be disconnected from the battery for at least 5 seconds.

i)Battery types: Most starter, deep cycle and gel type bat- teries can be charged and maintained.

CAUTION: To reduce risk of fire or electric shock, connect battery charger directly to grounding receptacle (three- prong). An adapter should not be used with battery charger.

CHARGER MAINTENANCE AND CARE

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.

Coil the output cord neatly when storing the charger. This will prevent accidental damage to the cord and charger.

CHARGER CONTROLS

This charger has no power on/off switch. Plug into AC recep- tacle only after battery connections are made.

INDICATION OF A FULLY CHARGED BATTERY

A hydrometer reading of the specific gravity of the electrolyte (fluid) of the battery in good condition should be between 1.25 and 1.285. When the battery reaches 80–85% of full charge, bubbles will appear on the surface of the fluid. As the battery nears full charge, bubbling will become more vigorous.

CHARGING TIMES

This charger has a rated output of 1.5 Amps. This output will vary with the age and condition of the battery being charged.

	Approximate
Ampere Hour	Average Charge
Battery Capacity	Times in Hours
10	10–12.5
12	12–15.0
20	20–25.0

LIMITED WARRANTY

SCHUMACHER ELECTRIC CORPORATION, 801 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS, 60056-2179

MAKES THIS LIMITED WARRANTY TO THE ORIGINAL PUR- CHASER AT RETAIL OF THIS PRODUCT. THIS LIMITED WAR- RANTY IS NOT TRANSFERABLE.

Schumacher Electric Corporation warrants this battery charger for 2 years from date of purchse at retail against defective mate- rial or workmanship. If such should occur, the unit will be re- paired or replaced at the option of the manufacturer. It is the obligation of the purchaser to forward the unit together with proof of purchase, transportation and / or mailing charges prepaid to the manufacturer or its authorized representative. This limited warranty is void if the product is misused, subjected to careless handling, or repaired by anyone other than the factory or other authorized factory representative. The manufacturer makes no

warranty other than this limited warranty and expressly excludes any implied warranty including any warranty for consequential damages.

This is the only express limited warranty and the manufacturer neither assumes nor authorizes anyone to assume or make any other obligation towards the product other than this express lim- ited warranty. The manufacturer makes no warranty of merchant- ability or fitness for purpose of this product and expressly ex- cludes such from this limited warranty. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential dam- ages or length of implied warranty so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. “This warranty gives you spe- cific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.”

PLEASE NOTE: In most instances, a “replacement” charger is a factory-reconditioned unit. Free replacement applies only within the initial 2-year period. Factory-reconditioned units are available at a low, fixed cost after the 2-year warranty expires.

801 Business Center Drive

Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056-2179

Send Warranty Product Repairs to:

Schumacher Electric Corporation, Warranty Service Department

1025 Thompson Avenue, Hoopeston, IL 60942

Customer Service: 800-621-5485 (Hours: 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST)

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