Schumacher Electric SE-2352-CA Owner's Manual page 6

11. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: A spark near the battery may
cause a battery explosion.
CHARGING A BATTERY
IN THE VEHICLE
1. Turn off all the vehicle's accessories.
2. Keep the hood open.
3. Clean the battery terminals.
4. Set the switch to the OFF position.
5. Lay the AC/DC cables away from any
fan blades, belts, pulleys and other
moving parts that can cause injury.
6. For a negative-ground vehicle
(as in most vehicles), connect the
charger's POSITIVE (RED) clamp
to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery
post. Next, connect the charger's
NEGATIVE (BLACK) clamp to the
vehicle chassis or engine block, away
from the battery.
7. For a positive-ground vehicle, connect
the charger's NEGATIVE (BLACK)
clamp to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -)
battery post. Next, connect the
charger's POSITIVE (RED) clamp
to the vehicle chassis or engine
block away from the battery. NEVER
connect any clamps to the carburetor,
fuel lines or sheet-metal body parts.
8. Connect the charger to an electrical
outlet.
9. With the charger plugged in and
connected to the battery of the vehicle,
set the ON/OFF switch to the BOOST
or CHARGE/MAINTAIN position.
10. Select the desired rate by pressing the
RATE SELECTION button.
11. 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. First, place battery in a well-ventilated
area.
2. Set the switch to the OFF position.
3. Clean the battery terminals.
4. Connect a 24-inch long, 6-gauge
(AWG) insulated battery cable to the
NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) battery post
(i.e., jumper cable) (not provided).
5. Connect the POSITIVE (RED) charger
clamp to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +)
battery post.
6. Position yourself and the "negative
post extension" cable as far away from
the battery as possible, and connect
the NEGATIVE (BLACK) charger
clamp to the cable's free end.
7. Connect the charger to the electrical
outlet.
8. With the charger plugged in and
connected to the battery of the vehicle,
set the ON/OFF switch to the BOOST or
CHARGE/MAINTAIN position.
9. Select the desired rate by pressing the
RATE SELECTION button.
10. When disconnecting the charger,
set the 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.
USING THE ENGINE START FEATURE
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: 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.
2. With the charger unplugged from the
AC outlet, connect the charger to
the battery following the instructions
given in the Charging a Battery in the
Vehicle section.
3. Plug the charger AC power cord into
the AC outlet.
4. With the charger plugged in and
connected to the battery of the vehicle,
set the ON/OFF switch to the Engine
Start position. The Engine Start LED
will illuminate.
5. Crank the engine until it starts. If
engine does not start within 5 seconds,
wait 45 seconds before trying again.
NOTE: After 3 minutes in ENGINE START
mode, unit will enter into a COOL-DOWN
period of 180 seconds to allow the
charger and the battery to cool down.
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