Control Panel - Schumacher Electric SC1400 Owner's Manual

Assemble the wheels, spacers and
9.3
axle: Slide one wheel and one spacer
onto the axle, as shown. Slide the axle
through the center holes of the feet.
Place the charger on its other side.
Slide the second spacer and the second
wheel onto the axle, with recessed hubs
facing out, as shown. Make sure to use
the center hole. Use a hammer to install
the axle caps.
Extend the handle from the retracted
9.4
position by pulling it upward until it locks into place.
(Press the small silver buttons inward, if necessary.)

10. CONTROL PANEL

ON/OFF SWITCH
Use this switch to select between the Charge/Maintain rate, Boost rate and the Engine Start mode.
OFF – When the switch is in this position (middle), the charger is turned off.
BOOST or CHARGE/MAINTAIN – When the switch is in this position, the Rate Selection button can be
set to either the Charge/Maintain or the Boost setting.
ENGINE START – When the switch is in this position, the Rate Selection button can be set to Engine
Start mode.
DIGITAL DISPLAY
The Digital Display gives a digital indication of voltage, amperage, and battery %. It always starts in
Voltage mode, but can be switched to a different mode by pressing the Display button as shown below:
Boost mode: Voltage > OFF > Amperage...
Charge/Maintain mode: Voltage > OFF > Battery Percentage > Amperage...
Engine Start mode: Voltage (No Amperes or Battery Percentage Mode) If the process is stopped on any
mode (by pressing the START/STOP button), the display will show "OFF".
NOTE: When in Charge/Maintain mode, the display will automatically go into sleep mode (shut-off) after 2
minutes. To turn the display back on, press any push-button.
DISPLAY BUTTON
Use this button to set the function of the digital display to one of the following:
Battery % – The digital display shows an estimated charge percentage of the battery connected to the
charger's battery clamps, when charging.
Amps – The display shows the output current, in amps.
Voltage – The Digital Display shows the voltage at the charger battery clamps, in DC volts, while idling.
The auto detection voltage, 6 or 12, will be displayed while boosting/charging.
START/STOP BUTTON
Use this button to start or stop the charging or boosting process, after the battery is properly connected
and an output or rate has been selected.
RATE SELECTION BUTTON
When in Boost or Charge/Maintain mode, use this button to select one of the following rates:
Boost – For quickly adding energy to a severely discharged or large capacity battery.
Charge/Maintain – For charging small and large batteries. Not recommended for industrial applications.
When in Engine Start mode, use this button to select:
Engine Start – Provides engine start capabilities for 6V and 12V battery systems.
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