Schumacher SP1356 Owner's Manual page 10

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.
USING THE QUICK-CONNECT CABLE CONNECTORS
Connect any of the three output cable assemblies to the charger in a matter
of seconds.
IMPORTANT: Never connect the clamp and ring terminal connectors together
for use in other applications, such as external battery or other power source
charging, or to extend the output cable length, as reverse polarity and/or
overcharge conditions will occur.
BATTERY CLAMP QUICK-CONNECT
1. Connect the end of the charger output cable to the end of the battery clamp
quick-connect.
2. Follow the steps in previous sections to connect the output clamps to the battery.
3. After a good electrical connection is made to the battery, plug the power cord
into a live grounded 120V AC outlet.
RING TERMINAL QUICK-CONNECT
The ring connectors permanently attach to the battery, providing easy access
to quickly connect the charger to your battery. This application is appropriate for
motorcycles, lawn tractors, ATVs and snowmobiles.
1. To permanently attach to a battery, loosen and remove each nut from the bolt
at the battery terminal.
2. Connect the red POSITIVE connector ring to the POSITIVE battery terminal.
3. Connect the black NEGATIVE connector ring to the NEGATIVE battery terminal.
4. Replace and tighten the nuts to secure.
5. Connect the cable to the end of the charger output cord.
Take care to keep the wires and plug away from metal and moving parts.
6. Plug the charger power cord into a live grounded 120V AC outlet.
12V ACCESSORY PLUG QUICK-CONNECT
Charge or maintain your battery without lifting the hood.
1. Connect the end of the 12V accessory plug quick-connect to the charger.
2. Insert the 12V accessory plug into the 12V accessory outlet.
3. Route the power cord from the charger through the vehicle's open window.
4. Plug the charger power cord into a live grounded 120V AC outlet.
5. If the vehicle's ignition key has to be on in order for the accessory outlet to
supply/receive power, turn the key, without starting the engine.
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