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OWNER'S MANUAL
Model 300A
For 12-Volt Lead-Acid Batteries
SpeedCharge
™
Fully Automatic
3 Amp Battery Charger/
Maintainer with
Float-Mode Monitoring
CAUTION:
Read all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions,
and follow them with each use of this product.
Schumacher Electric Corporation
Mount Prospect, IL 60056 U.S.A.
SENd WARRANTy PROdUCT REPAIRS TO:
Customer Service Returns
P.O. Box 280,1025 E. Thompson, Hoopeston, IL 60942-0280
Questions? Call Customer Service: 1-800-621-5485
0099000507/1205
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- Page 1 Float-Mode Monitoring CAUTION: Read all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions, and follow them with each use of this product. Schumacher Electric Corporation Mount Prospect, IL 60056 U.S.A. SENd WARRANTy PROdUCT REPAIRS TO: Customer Service Returns P.O. Box 280,1025 E. Thompson, Hoopeston, IL 60942-0280...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETy INSTRUCTIONS ... 3 PERSONAL SAFETy PRECAUTIONS ... 4 BEFORE USING yOUR BATTERy CHARGER ... 5 Plugging It In ... 5 Using An Extension Cord ... 5 Battery Clamps ... 5 12v Accessory Plug ... 5 Ring Connectors... 5 USING yOUR BATTERy CHARGER ... -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETy INSTRUCTIONS WARNING – RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES WORKING IN VICINITY OF A LEAD-ACID BATTERY IS DANGEROUS. BAT- TERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING NORMAL BATTERY OP- ERATION. FOR THIS REASON, IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT EACH TIME BEFORE USING YOUR CHARGER, YOU READ THIS MANUAL AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY. -
Page 4: Personal Safety Precautions
when the charger is on. You could cause a spark. Never operate charger if it has received a hard blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged. Take it to a qualified profes- sional for inspection and repair. Be sure to position the charger power cord to prevent it from being stepped on, tripped over, or damaged. -
Page 5: Before Using Your Battery Charger
BEFORE USING yOUR BATTERy CHARGER It is important to understand the charger’s requirements. This section explains the charger’s electrical requirements and how to prepare a battery for charging. PLUGGING IT IN Your charger requires a 120V AC electri- cal outlet installed according to all local codes and ordinances. -
Page 6: Using Your Battery Charger
USING yOUR BATTERy CHARGER The 300A does not have an ON/OFF switch. The On and Off commands are con- trolled by plugging the 300A into a 120V AC electrical wall outlet only after battery connections have been made. LEd Indicators Charging Charged Amber... -
Page 7: Operating Instructions
IMPORTANT: Follow all safety instructions and precautions when charging your bat- tery. Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection. Charge your battery in a well-ventilated area. CHARGING BATTERy IN THE VEHICLE: 1. Avoid personal injury by keeping clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys and other engine parts. -
Page 8: Charging Battery Removed From The Vehicle
CHARGING BATTERy REMOVEd FROM THE VEHICLE: POSITIVE NEGATIVE BATTERy 24", 6 GAUGE CABLE 1. Note the polarity of the battery posts by checking the identification marks on the battery: POSITIVE (POS, P or +) and NEGATIVE (NEG, N or -). The positive post is usually larger than the negative post. -
Page 9: Battery Percent And Charge Time
MAKES THIS LIMITED WARRANTY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL OF THIS PRODUCT. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS NOT TRANSFERABLE. Schumacher Electric Corporation warrants this battery charger for five years from date of purchase at retail against defective material or workmanship. If such should occur, the unit will be repaired or replaced at the option of the manufacturer. - Page 10 NOTES...