Schumacher Electric DSR PROSERIES DSR117 Owner's Manual page 5

11. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: A spark near a lead-acid
battery may cause an explosion.
IMPORTANT: Do not start the vehicle with
the charger connected to the AC outlet, or
it could result in damage to the charger.
CHARGING A BATTERY IN THE VEHICLE
1. Turn off all the vehicle's accessories.
2. Keep the hood open.
3. Clean the battery terminals.
4. Place the charger on a dry, non-
flammable surface.
5. Lay the AC/DC cables away from any
fan blades, belts, pulleys and other
moving parts.
6. Connect the battery, following the
precautions listed in sections 6 and 7.
7. Connect the charger to a live grounded
120V AC outlet.
8. The green
9. Press the START/STOP button.
10. When charging is complete,
disconnect the charger from the AC
power, remove the clamps from the
vehicle's chassis, and then remove
the clamp from the battery terminal.
CHARGING A BATTERY
OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE
1. Place battery in a well-ventilated area.
2. Clean the battery terminals.
3. Connect the battery, following the
precautions listed in sections 6 and 7.
4. Connect the charger to a live grounded
120V AC outlet.
5. The green
6. Press the START/STOP button.
7. When charging is complete,
disconnect the charger from the AC
power, disconnect the negative clamp,
and finally the positive clamp.
8. A marine (boat) battery must be
removed and charged on shore.
CHARGE RATE
The charge rate is measured in amps.
The charger will automatically adjust the
charging current, based on battery size,
in order to charge the battery completely,
efficiently and safely. Do not use for
industrial applications.
POWER-UP IDLE TIME LIMIT
If the Start/Stop button is not pressed within
10 minutes after the battery charger is first
powered up, charging will automatically
begin, when properly connected to a battery.
POWER LED will light.
POWER LED will light.
AUTOMATIC CHARGING MODE
When an Automatic Charge is performed,
the charger switches to the maintain mode
automatically after the battery is charged.
BATTERY CHARGING TIMES
APPLICATION
POWERSPORTS
AUTOMOTIVE
MARINE
Times are based on a 50% discharged
battery and may change, depending on age
and condition of battery.
SERVICE MODE
Use this mode to maintain stable voltage
at 13.6V and prevent batteries from
discharging during service or when
sitting idle in a showroom. Always use
in combination with a battery. Press and
hold the START-STOP button until the
green SERVICE MODE
The CHARGING
LED will remain lit during Service Mode.
ABORTED CHARGE
If charging cannot be completed normally,
charging will abort. When charging aborts,
the charger's output is shut off and the
BAD BATTERY
Do not continue attempting to charge this
battery. Check the battery and replace, if
necessary.
DESULFATION MODE
If a sulfated battery is detected, the
BAD BATTERY
immediately. Desulfation could take 8 to
10 hours. If desulfation fails, charging will
abort. If desulfation is successful, the unit
will automatically begin charging, and the
CHARGING
will light.
COMPLETION OF CHARGE
Charge completion is indicated by the
CHARGED/MAINTAINING
LED. When solid, the charger has
switched to Maintain Mode.
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BATTERY CHARGING TIME (Hours)
SIZE 2A 6A 8A
6Ah 6 2 1.75
32Ah 15 5 4.5
300 CCA 12 4 3.5
1000 CCA 30 10 8.5
50Ah 15 5 4.25
105Ah 33 11 9.5
LED lights.
(yellow/orange)
(red) LED will light.
(red) LED will light
(yellow/orange) LED
10A
1.5
4
3
7
3.5
8
(green)