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Model / Modelo: SE-4225
Manual Battery Charger / Cargador de Batería Manual
Voltage / Tensión: 12
Amperage / Amperaje: 2, 20, 40, 65
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS 2 PREPARING TO CHARGE 3 CHARGER LOCATION 4 DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS 4 FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE. 4 FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE. 5 BATTERY CHARGING – AC CONNECTIONS 5 FEATURES 6 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 6 CONTROL PANEL 9 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 9 CALCULATING CHARGE TIME 10 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 11 STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS 11 TROUBLESHOOTING 12 BEFORE RETURNING FOR R
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ÍNDICE SECCIÓN PÀGINA INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD 17 PRECAUCIONES PERSONALES 18 PREPARACIÓN PARA LA CARGA 18 UBICACIÓN DEL CARGADOR 19 PRECAUCIONES DE CONEXIÓN EN CC 19 SIGA ESTOS PASOS CUANDO LA BATERÍA ESTÉ COLOCADA EN EL VEHÍCULO. 20 SIGA ESTOS PASOS CUANDO LA BATERÍA SE ENCUENTRE FUERA DEL VEHÍCULO. 20 CARGA DE BATERÍA, CONEXIONES DE CA 21 CARACTERÍSTICAS 22 INSTRUCCIONES DE MONTAJE 22 PANEL DE CONTROL 25 INSTRUCCIONES DE OPERACIÓN 25 CÁLCULO DE TIEMPO DE CARGA 26 INSTRUCCIO
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IMPORTANT: READ AND SAVE THIS SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – The SE-4225 offers a wide range of features to accommodate your needs. This manual will show you how to use your charger safely and effectively. Please read, understand and follow these instructions and precautions carefully, as this manual contains important safety and operating instructions. The safety messages used throughout this manual contain a signal word, a message and an icon. The signal word ind
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1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Risk of electric shock or fire. 1.1 Do not expose the charger to rain or snow. 1.2 Use only recommended attachments. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by Schumacher® Electric Corporation may result in a risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons or damage to property. 1.3 To reduce the risk of damage to the electric plug or cord, pull by the plug rather than the cord when disconnecting the charger. 1.4 An extension cord should not be used unl
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2.3 NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in the vicinity of a battery or engine. 2.4 Be extra cautious to reduce the risk of dropping a metal tool onto the battery. It might spark or short-circuit the battery or other electrical part that may cause an explosion. 2.5 Use this charger for charging LEAD-ACID batteries only. It is not intended to supply power to a low voltage electrical system other than in a starter-motor application. Do not use this battery charger for charging dry-cell batte
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4. CHARGER LOCATION Risk of explosion and contact with battery acid. 4.1 Locate the charger as far away from the battery as the DC cables permit. 4.2 Never place the charger directly above the battery being charged; gases from the battery will corrode and damage the charger. 4.3 Do not set the battery on top of the charger. 4.4 Never allow battery acid to drip onto the charger when reading the electrolyte specific gravity or filling the battery . 4.5 Do not operate the charger in a closed-in
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6.6 For a positive-grounded vehicle, connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip from the battery charger to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) ungrounded post of the battery. Connect the POSITIVE (RED) clip to the vehicle chassis or engine block away from the battery. Do not connect the clip to the carburetor, fuel lines or sheet- metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block. 6.7 When disconnecting the charger, turn all switches to off, disconnect the AC cord, remove the
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NOTE: The use of an adapter plug is not recommended. 8.3 Recommended minimum AWG size for extension cord: • 100 feet long or less - use an 12 gauge extension cord. • Over 100 feet long - use a 10 gauge extension cord. 9. FEATURES 2 4 1. Ammeter 1 2. Fiberglass Clip Rod 3. Clips 5 4. Charge Rate Selector Switch 5. Timer 3 6 6. Wheel 10. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 10.1 It is important to fully assemble your charger before use. Follow these instructions for assembly. PARTS TOOLS NEEDED (2) 10-32, threa
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10.2 Attach the Foot: Remove the charger from the packing materials and place upside down on a flat surface. Attach the foot and secure it with the four ¼-20 thread cutting screws provided. 10.3 Assemble the Wheels and Axle : Hold the axle upright on the floor or work surface. Then, using a hammer, tap one of the axle caps onto the top end of the axle. Be sure to tap the axle cap on straight. Slide both wheels onto the axle with the recessed hubs facing out as shown. Install the second ax
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10.4 Mount the Axle to the Charger: Place one end of each bracket into the slot on the bottom of the charger. Place the axle assembly under each bracket. Attach the brackets using the two, 10-32 thread cutting screws provided. NOTE: Be careful not to drop the brackets inside of the charger case. 10.5 Attach the Handle: Turn the charger right side up onto its foot and wheels. Remove the two top screws from each side of the charger. Insert the fiberglass clip rod into the pierced holes on th
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11. CONTROL PANEL Charge Rate Selector Switch (Volt/Amp) Use the Charge Rate selector switch to select the charge rate or engine starting setting you require. • 2A Trickle Charge Rate – Intended for charging small batteries such as those commonly used in garden tractors, snow mobiles and motorcycles. • 20A Medium, 40A Fast and 65A Rapid Charge Rate – Use for charging automotive, marine and deep-cycle batteries. Not intended for industrial applications. • 225A Engine Start – Provides 225 am
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Using the ENGINE START feature WITHOUT a battery installed in the vehicle could cause damage to 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 could damage the vehicle’s electrical system. 1. Set the charge rate switch and the timer to the OFF position. 2. With the charger unplugged from the AC outlet, connect the charger to the battery following the instructions given in Section 6 (FOL
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BATTERY SIZE/RATING CHARGE RATE/CHARGING TIME 2 AMP 20 AMP 40 AMP 65 AMP SMALL Motorcycle, 6 - 12 AH 2 - 3 ¾ NR NR NR BATTERIES graden, hrs tractor, etc. 12 - 32 AH 3 ¾ - 10 NR NR NR hrs CARS/TRUCKS 200 - 315 CCA 40 - 60 RC 11 ¼ - 14 1 - 1 ½ ½ - ¾ 21 - 27 ½ hrs hrs hrs min 315 - 550 CCA 60 - 85 RC 14 ½ - 1 ½ - 2 ¾ - 1 hr 27 - 34 18 ¼ hrs hrs min 550 - 1000 CCA 80 - 190 RC 18 ¼ - 2 - 3 ½ 1 - 1 ¾ 34 - 64 34 ¾ hrs hrs hrs min MARINE/DEEP CYCLE 80 RC 17 ½ hrs 1 ¾ hrs 1 hr 33 min 140 RC 27 hrs 2
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16. TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REASON/SOLUTION No reading on the Charger is not plugged in. Plug the charger into an AC ammeter. outlet. No power at the receptacle. Check for open fuse or circuit breaker supplying AC outlet. Clips are not making a Check for poor connection good connection to the to battery and frame. Make battery. sure connection points are clean. Rock clips back and forth for a better connection. Connections are reversed. Unplug the charger and reverse the c
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REASON/SOLUTION The charger is making an Circuit breaker is cycling. The settings may be wrong. audible clicking sound. Check the charger settings. Battery is defective. Have the battery checked. Shorted battery cables or Circuit breaker cycles when clips. current draw is too high. Check for shorted cables or clips and replace if necessary. Severely discharged The battery may not want battery, but otherwise it is a to accept a charge due to good battery. a run-down
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REASON/SOLUTION Charger will not turn on AC outlet is dead. Check for open fuse or when properly connected. circuit breaker supplying AC outlet. Poor electrical connection. Check power cord and extension cord for loose fitting plug. The battery is connected Clips are not making a Check for poor connection and the charger is on, but good connection. at battery and frame. Make is not charging. sure connecting points are clean. Rock clips back and forth for a better c
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Manufacturer does not provide any warranty for any accessories used with this product that are not manufactured by Schumacher Electric Corporation and approved for use with this product. This Limited Warranty is void if the product is misused, subjected to careless handling, repaired, or modified by anyone other than Manufacturer or if this unit is resold through an unauthorized retailer. Manufacturer makes no other warranties, including, but not limited to, express, implied or statutory w
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IMPORTANTE: LEA Y GUARDE ESTE MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES Y SEGURIDAD. GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES: El SE-4225 ofrece una amplia gama de características para satisfacer sus necesidades. Este manual le mostrará cómo utilizar su cargador en forma segura y efectiva. Por favor, lea, comprenda y siga estas instrucciones y precauciones cuidadosamente, ya que este manual contiene instrucciones operativas y de seguridad de importancia. Los mensajes de seguridad representados en este manual contienen pa
