Fully automatic onboard battery charger for one 12-volt battery at 10 or 20 amps or two 12-volt batteries at 10 amps for 12v and 24v battery systems (4 pages)
OWNER’S MANUAL MANUAL DEL USUARIO Models / Modelos: SE-2254, SE-2352, SE-3000, SE-3612, SE-4020, SE-4022, SE-5025, SE-6030, SE-8050 Manual Battery Charger Cargador de Batería Manual DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE! Call Customer Service for assistance: 800-621-5485 ¡NO LO DEVUELVA ESTE PRODUCTO A LA TIENDA! Llame a Servicios al Cliente para asistencia: 800-621-5485 READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT.
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Keep out of reach of children. Do not expose the charger to rain or snow. Use only recommended attachments. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by Schumacher Electric Corporation ® may result in a risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons or damage to property.
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1.11 To reduce the risk of a battery explosion, follow these instructions and those published by the battery manufacturer and the manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use in the vicinity of the battery. Review the cautionary markings on these products and on the engine.
CHARGER LOCATION RISK OF EXPLOSION AND CONTACT WITH BATTERY ACID. Locate the charger as far away from the battery as the DC cables permit. Never place the charger directly above the battery being charged; gases from the battery will corrode and damage the charger. Do not set the battery on top of the charger.
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Connect the POSITIVE (RED) charger clip to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) post of the battery. Position yourself and the free end of the cable you previously attached to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) battery post as far away from the battery as possible – then connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) charger clip to the free end of the cable.
CONTROL PANEL Note: Not all controls are available on all models. Charge Rate Selector Switch Use the Charge Rate selector switch to select the charge rate or engine starting setting you require. • 2A Slow Charge Rate – Intended for charging small batteries such as those commonly used in garden tractors, snow mobiles and motorcycles.
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Battery Load Tester Switch (Model SE-8050 only) When testing a battery, use this switch to apply a load to it. Battery Tester Switch (Models SE-2254 and SE-4022 only) When testing a battery, use this switch to select between testing a 6 volt battery and testing a 12 volt battery.
STOP cranking the engine until the other problem has been diagnosed and corrected. Using the Battery Voltage Tester (Models SE-2254 and SE-4022 only) 1. Set the Voltage Selector switch to the correct setting (6V or 12V) to match the battery to be tested.
Yellow or Red, but the needle remains steady – Indicates that the battery capacity is not satisfactory. The battery may be either defective or not fully charged. Check the specific gravity of the battery to see which condition exists. If charging does not bring the battery up to a full charge, the battery should be replaced.
The Chart Method Use the following table to more accurately determine the time it will take to bring a battery to full charge. First, identify where your battery fits into the chart. CCA = Cold Cranking Amps RC = Reserve Capacity Ah = Amp Hour NR means that the charger setting is NOT RECOMMENDED.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REASON/SOLUTION No reading on the Charger is not plugged in. Plug the charger into an ammeter. A.C. outlet. No power at the receptacle. Check for open fuse or circuit breaker supplying A.C. outlet. Clips are not making a good Check for poor connection to connection to the battery.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REASON/SOLUTION Charger makes a loud Transformer laminations vibrate No problem; this is a normal buzz or hum. (buzz). condition. Shorted Diode Assembly or Have charger checked by a Output Rectifier Assembly (hum). qualified technician. Short or no start Drawing more than the engine Crank time varies with the cycle when cranking...
Manufacturer does not provide any warranty for any accessories used with this product that are not manufactured by Schumacher Electric Corporation and approved for use with this product. This Limited Warranty is void if the product is misused, subjected to careless handling, repaired, or modified by anyone other than Manufacturer or if this unit is resold through an unauthorized retailer.