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- Page 1 MODEL SC1308 Automatic Battery Charger OWNERS MANUAL PLEASE SAVE THIS OWNERS MANUAL AND READ BEFORE EACH USE. This manual will explain how to use the battery charger safely and effectively. Please read and follow these instructions and precautions carefully.
- Page 2 1.3 Do not expose the charger to rain or snow. a qualified serviceman when service or 1.4 Use of an attachment not recommended repair is required. Incorrect reassembly or sold by Schumacher Electric ® may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
- Page 3 3. PREPARING TO CHARGE 3.1 If necessary to remove battery from battery without removable cell caps, such vehicle to charge, always remove as valve regulated lead acid batteries, grounded terminal from battery first. Make carefully follow manufacturer’s recharging sure all accessories in the vehicle are off, instructions.
- Page 4 7. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE WARNING: A SPARK NEAR THE connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) charger clip BATTERY MAY CAUSE A BATTERY to free end of cable. EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF 7.5 Do not face battery when making final A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY: connection.
- Page 5 RATE SELECTION BUTTON CHARGED/MAINTAINING (green) Use this button to select one of the following: LED lit: The battery is fully charged and the charger is in maintain mode. 6<>2A CHARGE/MAINTAIN – For charging small and large batteries. Not NOTE: See Operating Instructions for a complete description of the charger modes.
- Page 6 MAINTAINING A BATTERY CHARGE/MAINTAIN MODE The SC1308 charges and maintains both To select this mode, press the Rate 6V and 12V batteries. Selection button until the yellow/orange NOTE: The maintain mode technology 6<>2A Charge/Maintain LED lights. The allows you to safely charge and maintain...
- Page 7 battery connections. When the Engine TESTER AND CHARGER Start output is enabled the display will When first turned on, the unit operates only as a tester, not as a charger. show “rdy”. Selecting a charge rate activates the 4. Crank the engine until it starts or 5 battery charger and deactivates the seconds pass.
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Page 8: Troubleshooting
12. MAINTENANCE AND CARE A minimal amount of care can keep your • Coil the input and output cords neatly battery charger working properly for years. when storing the charger. This will help prevent accidental damage to the cords • Clean the clamps each time you are and charger. - Page 9 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Engine start does Drawing more than 100 amps. Crank time varies with the amount not work. of current drawn. If cranking draws more than 100 amps, crank time may be less than 5 seconds. Failure to wait 3 minutes (180 When the countdown from 180 to seconds) between cranks.
- Page 10 Input ............120V AC, 60Hz, 4A continuous/19A intermittent Output ......6V/12V DC, 2/6A int.; 25A int. (60 sec. max. on/120 sec. min. off) 90A int. (5 sec. max. on/180 sec. min. off) Find more Schumacher products on our website. Check out the automotive tools we offer.
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If you plug it in dies it show if it's a 6 or 12 volt battery