Schumacher SCF-6000A Using Your Engine Starter, Starting Sequence, Engine Starting Notes

USING YOUR ENGINE STARTER

OVERVIEW

The 6000A has an engine start function that can be used to jump start your vehicle if the battery is low by providing 60 amps of current to assist engine cranking.

STARTING SEQUENCE

There are a few basic steps involved when using the engine start function.

1.Connect the SpeedCharge battery clamps to the battery or charging system. Be sure to follow all of the precautions listed under “OPERAT-

ING INSTRUCTIONS”.

2.Connect the SpeedCharge power cord to a 120 VAC outlet. Again, be sure to follow all of the precautions listed under “OPERATING INSTRUC- TIONS”.

3.Press the CHARGE RATE button until the 60 START indicator is lit.

4.Crank the engine until it starts or 8 seconds passes.

5.If the engine did not start, wait for the SpeedCharge to cool then repeat

step 4.

During the starting sequence listed above, the charger is set to one of three states.

1.Wait for cranking - The charger waits until the engine is actually being cranked before delivering 60 amps for engine start. The charger delivers charge at a rate of 10 amps while waiting and will reset if the engine is not cranked within 10 minutes. (If the charger resets, it sets itself for a 2A charge and REGULAR battery.) While waiting for cranking, the digital display shows the battery voltage (it can’t be set to percent).

2.Cranking - When cranking is detected, the SpeedCharge will automatically deliver up to its maximum output (at least 60A) as required by the starting system for up to 8 seconds or until the engine cranking stops. The digital display shows a countdown of the remaining crank time in seconds. It starts at 8 and counts down to 0.

3.Cool Down - After cranking, the unit enters a mandatory 2-minute (120 second) cool down state. During this period, no settings can be changed. The buttons are ignored. The digital display indicates the remaining cool down time in seconds. It starts at 120 and counts down to 0. The 60A START LED blinks once every second. During the cool down period, the charger delivers charge at a rate of 10A and the CHARGING LED is lit. After 2 minutes, the 60A START LED will stop blinking and will light continuously, indicating that another crank cycle can be started. The digital LED will change from display- ing the countdown back to displaying the battery voltage.

ENGINE STARTING NOTES:

•When the 60A START rate has been selected, the battery type selected does not matter and no battery type LED will be lit.

•If the battery is disconnected during the cool down period, the charger will reset.

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