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OWNER’S MANUAL
Model SC-7500A
For 6 and 12-Volt Batteries
™
SpeedCharge
computer
smart
™
amp amp
E N G I N E
S L O W
75 S T A R T
2 CHARGE
amp
F A S T
CHARGE
12 30
Fully Automatic
Microprocessor Controlled
Battery Charger with
Engine Starter
CAUTION:
Read all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions,
and follow them with each use of this product.
Schumacher Electric Corporation
Mount Prospect, IL 60056 U.S.A.
Send Warranty Product Repairs to:
Customer Service Returns
P.O. Box 280,1025 E. Tho
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TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................... 3 PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................... 4 BEFORE USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER ........................................................ 5 Plugging It In ......................................................................................................... 5 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 place charger directly above battery to prevent it from being stepped on, tripped being charged. The gases from the battery over, or damaged. will corrode and damage the charger. Never pull out the plug by the cord when Never touch the battery clamps together unplugging the charger. Pulling on the when the charger is on. You could cause cord may cause damage to the cord or a spark. the plug. Never operate charger if it has received Do not operate the charger if it has a a hard blow, b
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BEFORE USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER It is important to understand your charger's requirements. This section will tell you about your charger's electrical requirements and how to prepare a battery for charging. PLUGGING IT IN Wrap clamp cables after unplugging the Your charger requires a 120V AC 2-prong power cord from the AC wall outlet and wall outlet receptacle installed according store your charger in a dry location. to all local codes and ordinances. USING AN EXTENSION CORD The use of an ex
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: A marine (boat) boat battery must be removed and charged on shore. To charge it on board requires equipment specially designed for marine use. IMPORTANT: Follow all safety instructions and precautions when charging your battery. Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection. Charge your battery in a well- ventilated area. CHARGING BATTERY IN THE part of the chassis or engine block, VEHICLE: away from the battery (see figure). DO NOT connect clamp to neg
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USING ENGINE START CHARGING BATTERY REMOVED Your battery charger can be used to jump FROM THE VEHICLE: start your car if the battery is low. Fol- POSITIVE NEGATIVE low these instructions on how to use the ENGINE START feature. BATTERY BATTERY CHARGER IMPORTANT: Follow all safety instructions and precautions when charging your bat- POWER tery. Wear complete eye protection and CORD clothing protection. Charge your battery 24", 6 GAUGE CABLE in a well-ventilated area. TO GROUNDED IMPORTANT:
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up to 5 seconds or until the engine the cool down period, no current is de- cranking stops. The digital display livered to the battery. After 3 minutes, shows a countdown of the remaining the 75A START LED will stop blinking crank time in seconds. It starts at 5 and and will light continuously, indicating that counts down to 0. another crank cycle can be started. The 3. Cool Down - After cranking, the char- digital display will change from display- ger enters a mandatory 3-minute (180 ing t
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If the charge mode is changed after charg- The voltage displayed during charging is ing has started (by pressing the CHARGE the charging voltage and usually will be RATE or BATTERY TYPE button), the higher than the battery’s resting voltage. charging process will be restarted. CHARGER CONTROLS DISPLAY MODE SWITCH With the exception of AGM and gel cell Use this switch button to set the function of batteries, all other battery types may or the digital display to one of the following. may n
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CONTROL PANEL GUIDE 10 SC-7500A CONTROL PANEL GUIDE MODE OF OPERATION Digital Display Initial power-up, battery not detected O O O 0.0 No battery or reversed battery detected O User selected User selected User selected 0% or 0.0V Battery tester activated O User selected 0~100% Battery tester with charged battery O O User selected 100% User selected Battery tester with no battery O O 0% User selected Voltage meter activated O 0.0~17.0V Alternator tester activated O User selected 0~199% Alt
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USING THE BUILT-IN BATTERY TESTER OVERVIEW powered up, the battery will remain a This battery charger has a built-in battery tester (not a charger) indefinitely, unless tester that displays either an accurate a charge rate is selected. battery voltage or an estimate of the TESTING AFTER CHARGING battery’s relative charge based on the After the battery has been changed from battery voltage and the Battery Council tester to charger (by selecting a charge International scale. rate), it remai
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USING THE BUILT-IN ALTERNATOR TESTER This battery charger has a built-in alter- TESTER STATUS LEDs nator tester that displays either an accu- When the SC-7500A is operating as an rate alternator voltage or an estimate of alternator tester, the status LEDs light the alternator’s relative output compared under the following conditions. to normal alternators. The Alternator % • The CHARGED (green) LED will light values displayed should be taken as if the output of the charging system is gener
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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 need Reviving your battery: If you only wish to fully charge a battery to start your ve- to charge your battery enough to operate hicle. If the charger won’t start your vehicle your vehicle, you don’t need to wait for the using the 75A START rate, try charging the entire charging process to be completed. battery using the 12A
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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. RATE 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 t
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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 one year 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 obligation
