Schumacher FARM & RANCH FR01335 Owner's Manual page 8

8. Connect the battery cable assembly to
the charger with the quick-connector on
the back of the unit.
9. Connect the battery cable assembly to
the battery, as described in section 6.
10. Connect the charger to an electrical
outlet.
11. With the charger plugged in and
connected to the battery of the vehicle,
set the ON/OFF switch to the BOOST/
CHARGE/MAINTAIN
12. Select the Charge/Maintain
the battery type.
13. Press the START/STOP button to
begin charging.
14. When disconnecting the charger, set the
switch to the OFF position, disconnect
the charger from the AC power, remove
the clamp from the vehicle 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. Set the ON/OFF switch to the OFF
position.
3. Clean the battery terminals.
4. Connect the battery cable assembly to
the charger with the quick-connector
on the back of the unit.
5. Connect the battery cable assembly to
the battery, as described in section 7.
6. Connect the charger to the electrical
outlet.
7. With the charger plugged in and
connected to the battery of the vehicle,
set the ON/OFF switch to the BOOST/
CHARGE/MAINTAIN
8. Select the Charge/Maintain
the battery type.
9. Press the START/STOP button to
begin charging.
10. When disconnecting the charger,
set the ON/OFF switch to the OFF
position, disconnect the charger from
the AC power, disconnect the negative
clamp, and finally the positive clamp.
11. A marine (boat) battery must be
removed and charged on shore.
BOOST MODE
NOTE: The unit will automatically switch to
BOOST mode, depending on the voltage.
To select the CHARGE/MAINTAIN
press the RATE SELECTION
While in Boost mode, the display will show
BOOST ON. If a bad battery is detected,
BAD BATTERY will be shown on the display.
NOTE: Boost mode will remain energized
until the START/STOP button is pressed or
the main ON/OFF switch is set to the OFF
position.
To select this mode, press the Rate
Selection
Charge/Maintain
will show the charger voltage. To change
the mode on the display, press the Display
charged, the green Charged/Maintaining
completed, BAD BATTERY will be shown
on the display. The battery may be bad;
position.
have it checked.
rate and
NOTE: If voltage of battery is under 12.8V,
charger will automatically go into BOOST
mode to quickly add energy to the battery.
To abort/skip the temporary Boost and
force the charger into the Maintain/Charge
mode, press the RATE SELECTION
button again (while still boosting).
Your battery charger can be used to jump
start your car if the battery is low. Follow
all safety instructions and precautions for
charging your battery. Wear complete eye
protection and protective clothing.
WARNING: Using the ENGINE START
feature WITHOUT a battery installed
in the vehicle will damage the vehicle's
electrical system.
NOTE: During extremely cold weather, or if
the battery is under 2 volts, boost the battery
for 5 minutes before cranking the engine.
NOTE: If you have charged the battery
and it still will not start your car, do not
use the Engine Start feature, or it will
damage the vehicle's electrical system.
Have the battery checked.
1. Set the switch to the OFF position.
position.
2. With the charger unplugged from the
rate and
3. Plug the charger AC power cord into
4. With the charger plugged in and
mode,
button.
5. When the display shows READY, crank
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CHARGE/MAINTAIN MODE
button until the green 2<>6A
LED lights. The display
button. When the battery is fully
LED will light. If charging cannot be
USING THE ENGINE START FEATURE
AC outlet, connect the charger to
the battery following the instructions
given in the Charging a Battery in the
Vehicle section.
the AC outlet.
connected to the battery of the vehicle,
set the ON/OFF switch to the Engine
Start position and select either
the 200A/12V or 150A/6V rate. Press
START/STOP to activate. If the battery
is properly connected, the display will
show ENGINE START ON for the first
2 minutes and then the display will
show READY. If display shows 0.0V ,
check the battery connections.
the engine until it starts or 5 seconds
pass. If the engine does not start, wait
a few minutes before cranking again.
This allows the charger and battery to
cool down.