Schumacher ProSeries 00-99-000742 Owner'S Manual Download Page 3

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• 

WARNING: 

Handling the cord on this 

product  or  cords  associated  with  ac-

cessories  sold  with  this  product,  may 

expose you to lead, a chemical known 

to the State of California to cause cancer 

and birth defects or other reproductive 

harm. 

Wash hands after handling.

•  Read all instructions and cautions printed 

on the battery charger, battery, and ve-

hicle or equipment using battery. 

•  Use  charger  only  on  lead  acid  type 

rechargeable batteries, such as those 

used in cars, trucks, tractors, airplanes, 

vans,  RVs,  trolling  motors,  etc.  This 

charger is not intended to supply power 

to a low voltage electrical system other 

than in a starter-motor application.

• 

Never 

use charger for charging dry cell 

batteries that are commonly used with 

home  appliances  like  radios,  stereos, 

remote  controls,  etc.  These  batteries 

may burst and cause personal injury.

•  Do not disassemble charger. Take it to a 

qualified service professional if service 

or repair is required. Incorrect assembly 

may result in fire or electrical shock.

•  To reduce risk of electrical shock, unplug 

the charger from the outlet before attempt-

ing any maintenance or cleaning.

•  Always charge battery in a well-venti-

lated area.

WARNING – RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES

WORKING IN VICINITY OF A LEAD-ACID BATTERY IS DANGEROUS. BAT-

TERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE 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 INSTRUCTIONS

• 

WARNING: 

Battery  chargers  get  hot 

during operation and must have proper 

ventilation.  Air  needs  to  flow  around 

entire charger. Do not set charger on 

flammable materials like carpeting, up

-

holstery, paper, cardboard, etc. Charger 

may  damage  leather  and  melt  plastic 

and rubber.

HELP US HELP YOU —— 

Remember:

Place

 charger as far away from the bat-

tery being charged as the charger cables 

will permit.

Do not

 expose charger to rain or snow.

Use of an attachment not recommended or 

sold by the battery charger manufacturer 

may result in a risk of fire, electric shock, 

or injury to persons.

Never

 charge a frozen battery. If battery 

fluid  (electrolyte)  becomes  frozen,  bring 

battery into a warm area to thaw before 

you begin charging.

Never

 allow battery acid to drip on char-

ger when reading specific gravity or filling 

battery.

Never

 set a battery on top of the charger.

Never

 place charger directly above battery 

being charged. The gases from the battery 

will corrode and damage the charger.

To reduce risk of battery explosion, follow these instructions and those published by 

battery manufacturer and manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use in vicinity of 

battery. Review cautionary markings on these products and on engine.

This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for 

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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