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for such a battery. For a more accurate The battery % ranges from 0 to 100. reading, the surface charge should be The battery tester is only designed to test removed by temporarily creating a load on batteries. Testing a device with a rapidly the battery, such as by turning on lights or changing voltage could yield unexpected other accessories. or inaccurate results. USING THE BUILT-IN ALTERNATOR TESTER This battery charger has a built-in alterna- TESTER STATUS LEDs tor tester that display
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BATTERY PERCENT AND CHARGE TIME This charger adjusts the charging time in There are some important facts to keep in order to charge the battery completely, mind when charging a battery. efficiently and safely. The microproces- • When the display indicates 77% sor automatically makes the necessary charged, the battery has been charged decisions. However, this section includes enough to start most vehicles and has guidelines that can be used to estimate already been charged as much as by c
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CHARGING TIPS Read this entire manual before using your charger. The tips below serve only as a guide for specific situations. If your vehicle won’t start: You don’t Reviving your battery: If you only wish need to fully charge a battery to start your to charge your battery enough to operate vehicle. If the charger won’t start your your vehicle, you don’t need to wait for the vehicle using the ENGINE START rate, try entire charging process to be completed. charging the battery using the REGU
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TROUBLESHOOTING Performance problems often can be corrected by the user. Please read through this chart for a possible solution to common problems. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The battery is connected The charger is in tester Press the CHARGE and the charger is on, mode, not charger mode. START button to activate but isn't charging. charging and select a charge rate. Indicator lights are lit in You might have acciden- Make sure nothing is an erratic manner not tally activated a special
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WARRANTY SCHUMACHER ELECTRIC CORPORATION, 801 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS 60056-2179 MAKES THIS LIMITED WARRANTY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL OF THIS PRODUCT. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS NOT TRANSFERABLE. Schumacher Electric Corporation warrants this battery charger for five years from date of purchase at retail against defective material or workmanship. If such should occur, the unit will be repaired or replaced at the option of the manufacturer. It is the obligatio
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MANUEL D’UTILISATION Modèle PSC-12500A Pour batteries de 6 et 12 V CHARGEUR DE BATTERIE ÉLECTRONIQUE A A C H A R G E C H A R G E 2 L E N T E 15 40 R A P I D E A A I D E - 125 DÉMARRAGE Chargeur de batterie microprocessorisé entièrement automatique avec aide-démarrage, vérificateur de batterie et vérificateur d’alternateur ATTENTION : Lisez attentivement les consignes de sécurité et d’utilisation de ce dispositif et les observer à chaque emploi. Schumacher Electric Corporation Professi
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TABLE DES MATIÈRES CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTES ........................................................... 2 MESURES DE SÉCURITÉ PERSONNELLES............................................................ 3 AVANT D’UTILISER LE CHARGEUR DE BATTERIE ............................................... 3 Branchement ......................................................................................................... 3 Assemblage du chargeur ......................................................
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CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTES ATTENTION : RISQUE DE GAZ EXPLOSIFS TRAVAILLER À PROXIMITÉ D’UNE BATTERIE AU PLOMB-ACIDE EST DAN- GEREUX. EN FONCTIONNEMENT NORMAL, LES BATTERIES PRODUISENT DES GAZ EXPLOSIFS. POUR CETTE RAISON, IL EST D’UNE IMPORTANCE CAPITALE QUE VOUS LISIEZ ATTENTIVEMENT CE MANUEL ET QUE VOUS SUIVIEZ LES CONSIGNES À LA LETTRE. Pour réduire le risque d’explosion de la batterie, suivez ces consignes, celles du fabricant de la batterie et celles du fabricant de tout matériel
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Ne chargez jamais une batterie gelée. N’utilisez jamais le chargeur s’il a subi un Si le liquide (électrolyte) est gelé, mettez gros choc, s’il a été échappé par terre ou la batterie dans un endroit chauffé pour la s’il a été endommagé. Faites-le inspecter dégeler avant de la recharger. et réparer par un technicien qualifié avant de l’utiliser de nouveau. Ne laissez jamais d’acide de batterie dégoutter sur le chargeur lorsque vous Veillez toujours à ce que le cordon du faites une lecture
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OWNER’S MANUAL
Model PSC-12500A
For 6 and 12-Volt Batteries
ELECTRONIC
BATTERY CHARGER
amp amp
S L O W F A S T
2 CHARGE 15 40 CHARGE
amp
E N G I N E
125
S T A R T
Fully Automatic
Microprocessor Controlled
Battery Charger with
Engine Starter plus
Battery Tester and
Alternator Tester
CAUTION:
Read all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions,
and follow them with each use of this product.
Schumacher Electric Corporation
Professional Products Division
Mount Prospect, IL 60056 U.S.A.
Send Warra
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TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................... 2 PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................... 3 BEFORE USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER ........................................................ 3 Plugging It In ................................................................................................................ 3 Assembling Your Charger .............................
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING – RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES WORKING IN VICINITY OF A LEAD-ACID BATTERY IS DANGEROUS. BAT- TERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING NORMAL BATTERY OPERATION. FOR THIS REASON, IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT EACH TIME BEFORE USING YOUR CHARGER, YOU READ THIS MANUAL AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY. To reduce risk of battery explosion, follow these instructions and those published by battery manufacturer and manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use in
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Never touch the battery clamps together Never pull out the plug by the cord when when the charger is on. You could cause unplugging the charger. Pulling on the a spark. cord may cause damage to the cord or the plug. Never operate charger if it has received a hard blow, been dropped, or otherwise Do not operate the charger if it has a damaged. Take it to a qualified professional damaged power cord or plug. Have the for inspection and repair. cord replaced. Be sure to position the charger po
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USING AN EXTENSION CORD • Make sure that the wire size is large The use of an extension cord is not rec- enough for its length and for the AC ommended. If you must use an extension ampere rating, as specified in the chart cord, please make sure that you follow below. these guidelines: MINIMUM RECOMMENDED EXTENSION CORD • Make sure that the pins on charger's Length of Cord, in Feet 25 50 100 150 power cord fit firmly into the extension cord, and that the extension cord fits AWG* Size of Cord
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away from the battery, remove the out- put clamp from the chassis or engine block. Finally, remove the output clamp from the battery post. 9. Clean and store the charger in a dry location. ChARGING B ATTERY RE- NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYS- BAT- 5. Connecting to a negative-grounded system: Connect the red (POSITIVE) output clamp to the POSITIVE post of POW- the battery. Rock and twist the clamp back and forth to be sure a solid electri- cal connection is made. Then connect TO the black (NEGATIV
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the CHARGING (yellow) LED should NOTE: During the starting sequence listed light and the charging process should above, the charger is set to one of three start. states. 7. To disconnect the charger, unplug its 1. Wait for cranking - The charger power cord before attempting to discon- waits until the engine is actually being nect the charger clamps. Then, standing cranked before delivering 125 amps away from the battery, remove the out- for engine start. The charger delivers put clamp f
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USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER OVERVIEW C O M PL E T I O N O F C H A RG I N G: Using this battery charger is very simple. Charge completion is indicated by First, connect the battery and AC power the CHARGED (green) LED; when following the precautions listed under lit, the charger has stopped charging “OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS”. Then se- and switched to the Maintain Mode of lect the appropriate BATTERY TYPE and operation, if the DEEP CYCLE battery type charge rate for your battery. The charger
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CHARGER CONTROLS DIGITAL DISPLAY DIGITAL DISPLAY BUTTON With the exception of AGM and gel cell Use this button to set the function of the batteries, all other battery types may or digital display to one of the following. may not have vent caps. Vent caps are • BATTERY %: The digital display shows located on top of the battery and provide a an estimate of the percent of charge of means to add distilled water when needed. the battery connected to the charger Batteries should be marked with th
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CONTROL PANEL GUIDE 9 PSC-12500A CONTROL PANEL GUIDE MODE OF OPERATION Digital Display Initial power-up, battery not detected O O 0.0 User selected User selected User selected No battery or reversed battery detected 0(%) or 0.0(V) User selected Battery tester activated O 0~100 Battery tester with charged battery O O O User selected 100 Battery tester with no battery O User selected 0 User selected Voltage meter activated O 0.0~17.0 Alternator tester activated O User selected 0~199 Alternator
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USING THE BUILT-IN BATTERY TESTER OVERVIEW TESTER WITHOUT TIME LIMIT This battery charger has a built-in battery If either the DIGITAL DISPLAY or BAT- tester that displays either an accurate bat- TERY TYPE button is pressed within the tery voltage or an estimate of the battery’s first 15 minutes after the PSC-12500A is relative charge based on the battery volt- powered up, it will remain a tester (not a age and the Battery Council International charger) indefinitely, unless a charge rate sca
