Schumacher 84 user manual

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280-600
ELECTRIC CORP.
801 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE • MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS 60056-2179
Send Warranty Product Repairs to: 1025 E. Thompson Ave., Hoopeston, IL 60942-0280.
Call Customer Service if you have questions: 1-800-621-5485
A. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual contains important
safety and operating instructions for battery charger Models.
MODELS: #2, CM-1, SE-82-6, SE-83, SE-84, SE-86, SE-1010, SE-1010-2,
SE-1015, MC-1, WS-63, WS-84, WS-86, WS-212, WS-

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2. 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 vicinity of battery. Review cautionary marking on these products and on engine. C. PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS 1. Someone should be within range of your voice or close enough to come to your aid when you work near a lead-acid battery. 2. Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts skin, clothing or eyes. 3. W

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position and removing AC cord from electric outlet. Never allow clips to touch each other. 2. Attach clips to battery posts and twist or rock back and forth several times to make a good connection. This tends to keep clips from slipping off terminate and helps to reduce risk of sparking. G. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE. A SPARK NEAR BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE RISK OF SPARK NEAR BATTERY, DO AS FOLLOWS: 1. Position AC and DC cords to reduce risk of da

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Installed by a qualified electrician. Improper connection can result in a risk of an electric shock. This battery charger is for use on a nominal 117-volt circuit, and has a grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated In sketch A In Figure 1. A temporary adapter, which looks like the adapter illustrated in sketches B and C, may be used to connect this plug to a two- pole receptacle as shown In sketch B if a properly grounded outlet is not available. The temporary adapter should be used o

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L OUTPUT CURRENT SELECTOR SWITCH In addition to the voltage selector switch, some models are equipped with a two position switch, allowing the operator to select the ampere charge rate to a battery, as follows: MODELS WS or SE- or SEC- SWITCH SETTING 82-6 6 or 2 Amps (Trickle) 1010-2 10 or 2 Amps (Trickle) 1015 15 or 3 Amps (Trickle) 1020 20 or 3 Amps (Trickle) - Before making any connections to battery, read instructions F, G and H carefulIy. Connect DC output clips only when AC power

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b. A severely discharged, but otherwise good battery. In this situation, the circuit breaker will continue to cycle and the ammeter pointer will swing from one side to the other, until the battery has recovered sufficiently to allow a normal charging rate. c. A defective battery may cause repeated circuit breaker cycling. A battery in this condition will not accept a charge and should be replaced. d. Check voltage switch for proper setting. 3. If charging current Is less than full output rati