Know Your Charger; Charging Tips; Maintenance And Care; Battery Percent And Charge Time - Schumacher SSC-1500A Owner's Manual

Read this entire manual before using your charger. The items below are additional
features of your charger.
Relay: Your charger is equipped with a
relay. This device turns the charge cur-
rent on and off to the battery. It is normal
to occasionally hear a clicking sound
when the relay is turned on or off.
Fan: Your charger is equipped with a
fan. The fan runs whenever the charger
is plugged into a 120V AC outlet.
Overtemperature Protection: Your
charger is equipped with an internal ther-
mocouple. If the temperature rises above
a preset level, the charge current will be
Read this entire manual before using your charger. The tips below serve only as a
guide for specific situations.
Reviving your battery: If you only wish
to charge your battery enough to oper-
ate your vehicle; you don't need to wait
for the entire charging process to be
completed. When the charger displays a
battery % of 77 or more (see page 14),
the battery has usually been charged
enough for the vehicle to start and oper-
ate normally.
A minimal amount of care can keep your battery charger working properly for years.
1. Clean the clamps each time you are finished charging. Wipe off any battery fluid
that may have come in contact with the clamps to prevent corrosion.
2. Coil the input and output cords neatly when storing the charger. This will help pre-
vent accidental damage to the cords and charger.
3. Occasional cleaning of the case of the charger with a soft cloth will keep the finish
shiny and help prevent corrosion.
4. Store the battery charger in a clean and dry location.

KNOW YOUR CHARGER

CHARGING TIPS

MAINTENANCE AND CARE

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reduced to allow the charger to cool. If
the temperature can not be reduced at
the lower charge rate, the charge current
will be turned off until the temperature is
reduced to a normal level. The charger
will then continue where it left off. For
best results, do not place the charger in
direct sunlight or enclosed spaces with
high temperatures.
Completing an interrupted charge: If
the charging process has been inter-
rupted and restarted after the charger
displays a battery % of 85 or more, the
charger could go straight to Maintain
Mode (see previous page). However,
if the original charge was started using
15A, the charge can often be completed
using the 2A rate.