Schumacher 9500A, Owner'S Manual

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Charge rate chart
Charge Rate Charge Time: Recommended
Hours Uses
2 AMPS 3-6 HOURS Small batteries,such as those
used on motorcycles, jet skis
lawn tractors, and snowmobiles.
15 AMPS 2 - 6 HOURS Cars, trucks, RV's, vans,
trolling motors, and marine
batteries.
40 AMPS 1 - 3 HOURS Large lead acid batteries Cars,
trucks, RV's, vans
construction equipment.
E N G I N E Duty cycle Cranking assist helps turn
START 3 seconds ON engines when battery power
300 seconds OFF is low.
TESTER: The SE-9500A charger may used as a tester to: 1) test
voltage of the battery, 2) test the vehicle's charging system which
includes the alternator. Note: If the charging voltage measures
greater than 16 volts, check both the alternator and voltage regu-
lator. (Consult your vehicle's owner's manual before testing the
regulator.)
To operate tester, press RESET, then press TESTER. The meter
will display the voltage of the battery. If the engine is running, the
charger will display the voltage of the alternator.
START: (Engine Start) DO NOT try to crank a vehicle without a
battery in it, you may damage the vehicle electrical system.
The START button, when pressed, selects 125 amps cranking
assist for a 6 volt battery or 250 amps cranking assist for a 12
volt battery. (See section I for more detailed instructions)
METER: The meter is a digital display type. The following dis-
plays will be displayed on the meter:
____ A — Charge Rate in amps
____ V — Voltage reading of battery or charge
RDY — Charger is ready for cranking
WAIT — Wait until the charger is ready to crank again
FULL — Battery is charged.
MAN — Charger is in the MANUAL mode
AUTO — Charger is in the AUTOMATIC mode
Chk Bat — indicates a problem with battery or connections
OFF — Set time has expired (MANUAL MODE)
CHARGER CONTROLS
Power ON/OFF Switch
Use this switch to apply AC line volts to the charger.
Always connect and disconnect leads with this switch in the
OFF position.
Battery Voltage Select 6V / 12V
The 6 volt position should be used for charging 6 volt batteries.
The 12 volt position should be used for charging 12 volt batter-
ies.
TOUCH PAD SELECTIONS
AUTO (Automatic): After turning on the charger, by switching
the Power switch to the ON setting, press AUTO, then the de-
sired CHARGE RATE. You do not not have to select TIME, as the
charger will do this itself in the AUTO mode.
MANUAL: The charger defaults to MANUAL when first turned on
without the need to press the MANUAL button. If you have started
charging in the automatic mode and wish to change to MANUAL ,
set the CHARGE RATE to the desired rate, 2, 15, or 40 amps and
then set the TIME to the time you wish to charge the battery.
CHARGE RATE SELECTIONS
Three charge rates are provided for your selection. 2 amp, 15
amp and 40 amp. See the recommended uses in the battery
charging chart, (Section H). Press the desired CHARGE RATE
after selecting MANUAL or AUTO (Automatic) charge.
TIME (timer) The timer has 3 clocks. You may set the time up to
the maximum hours allowed.
RATE 2 AMPS 15 AMPS 40 AMPS
Maximum
Time
18 Hours 14 Hours 5 Hours
Increment
Settings
1 Hour 1 Hour 1/2 Hour
You must press and repress the TIME button to advance the
time.
Once you have begun charging, the time remaining may be
displayed by simply pressing the
TIME button.
RESET: Use RESET to stop charging and to change to an alter-
nate charge method. Press RESET, then select the new charge
method, set the new CHARGE RATE, and set charge TIME if you
have changed from AUTO (Automatic) to Manual. If you do not
set the time, the charger will default to the maximum time al-
lowed for the
CHARGE RATE selected.
VOLT/AMP: The charger meter will display the voltage when
initially turned on. If you wish to display the amps, press the
VOLT/AMP button. Press the VOLT/AMP button again to restore
the voltage reading.
OFF ON
POWER
6V 12V
BATTERY
AUTOMATIC
MANUAL
TIME
TESTER
VOLTS
AMPS
RESET
250 AMP 12 VOLT
125 AMP 6VOLT
ENGINE
START
CHARGE RATE
LOW
MEDIUM
HIGH
2
AMP
15
AMP
40
AMP