Schumacher ProSeries 00-99-000742 Owner'S Manual Download Page 2

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PLEASE SAVE THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND READ BEFORE EACH USE.

Model  PSC-12500A  Microprocessor  Controlled,  Fully Automatic  Operation  Battery 

Charger with Engine Starter Plus Battery and Alternator Tester offers features to accom-

modate the needs for home or light commercial use. This manual will explain how to use 

the battery charger safely and effectively. Please read and follow these instructions and 

precautions carefully.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

  ................................................................... 2

PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

  ...................................................................... 3

BEFORE USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER

  ........................................................ 3

 

Plugging It In ................................................................................................................ 3
 

Assembling Your Charger ..................................................................................... 3 

 

Using An Extension Cord ...................................................................................... 4

PREPARING YOUR BATTERY TO BE CHARGED

  .................................................. 4

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

  ................................................................................... 4

 

Charging Battery In The Vehicle ........................................................................... 4 

 

Charging Battery Removed From The Vehicle ..................................................... 5 

 

Using Engine Start ................................................................................................ 6

USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER

  ........................................................................ 7

CHARGER CONTROLS

  ............................................................................................. 8

CONTROL PANEL GUIDE

  ......................................................................................... 9

USING THE BUILT-IN BATTERY TESTER

  ............................................................. 10

USING THE BUILT-IN ALTERNATOR TESTER

 ........................................................11

BATTERY PERCENT AND CHARGE TIME

  ............................................................ 12

CHARGING TIPS

  ...................................................................................................... 13

MAINTENANCE AND CARE

  ................................................................................... 13

TROUBLESHOOTING

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WARRANTY

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Summary of Contents for ProSeries 00-99-000742

Page 1: ...S MANUAL Schumacher Electric Corporation Professional Products Division Mount Prospect IL 60056 U S A Model PSC 12500A For 6 and 12 Volt Batteries Send Warranty Product Repairs to Customer Service Re...

Page 2: ...arefully IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 3 BEFORE USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER 3 Plugging It In 3 Assembling Your Charger 3 Using An Extension Cord 4 PREPARING YOUR BATTERY T...

Page 3: ...LOSIVE GASES DURING NORMAL BATTERY OPERATION FOR THIS REASON IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT EACH TIME BEFORE USING YOUR CHARGER YOU READ THIS MANUAL AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY save these Ins...

Page 4: ...tely get medical attention Remove all personal metal items from your body such as rings bracelets necklaces and watches while working with a lead acid battery A battery can produce a short circuit cur...

Page 5: ...e boat battery installed in a boat must be removed and charged on shore Using an extension cord The use of an extension cord is not rec ommended If you must use an extension cord please make sure that...

Page 6: ...onds the CHARGING yellow LED should light and the charging process should start 8 To disconnect the charger unplug its powercordbeforeattemptingtodiscon nect the output clamps Then standing 1 Note the...

Page 7: ...ery 4 Clean and store the charger in a dry location Note 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 a...

Page 8: ...y blinking the CHARGING LED If successful nor mal charging will resume after the battery is desulfated The CHARGING LED will then stop blinking and light continuously Desulfation could take up to 10 h...

Page 9: ...les The6V REGULAR batterytypeisnotselectableforbatteries greater than 8 5V DC With the exception of AGM and gel cell batteries all other battery types may or may not have vent caps Vent caps are locat...

Page 10: ...O 85 130 Alternator tester on bad alternator O O 0 84 131 199 Small Battery 2A charge activated O O O xx or xx x V Regular Battery 15A 40A charge activated O O O xx or xx x V Charge complete Maintain...

Page 11: ...tester to charger if a battery is connected In that case the charger will be set for the small battery charge rate and 12V regular battery type TESTER WITHOUT TIME LIMIT If either the DIGITAL Display...

Page 12: ...the digital display button to set the tester to Al ternator and read the alternator percent using the built in alternator tester TESTER STATUS LEDs When the PSC 12500A is operating as an alternator te...

Page 13: ...arge rate if it is determined that the battery can accept the 40A rate All charging modes will decrease the charge rate as the battery approaches maximum charge After the charging process has started...

Page 14: ...ur vehicle you don t need to wait for the entire charging process to be completed When the charger displays a battery of 77 or more see page 12 the battery has usually been charged enough for the vehi...

Page 15: ...hours May be due to a very large battery or a bank of batter ies requiring more power than a 15 40 amp charger can deliver within 24 hours The battery may also be faulty Reset the charger by briefly u...

Page 16: ...er or its authorized representative The manufacturer makes no warranty other than this limited warranty and expressly excludes any implied warranty including any warranty for consequential damages THI...

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