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Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENT

2 PLEASE SAVE THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND READ BEFORE EACH USE. The Model 7000A, Fully Automatic Battery Charger/Tester and Engine Starter, offersfeatures to accommodate the needs for home or light commercial use. This manualwill explain how to use this battery charger safely and effectively. Please rea...

Page 3 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; WARNING – RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated withaccessories sold with this product, willexpose you to lead, a chemical knownto the State of California to causecancer and birth defects or otherreproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. • Read al...

Page 4 - PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

4 Never place charger directly above battery being charged. The gases fromthe battery will corrode and damage thecharger. Never touch the battery clamps together when the charger is on. You couldcause a spark. Never operate charger if it has received a hard blow, been dropped, or otherwisedamaged. T...

Page 5 - BEFORE USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER; PLUGGING IT IN; PREPARING YOUR BATTERY TO BE CHARGED

5 BEFORE USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER It is important to understand the charger’s requirements. This section explains thecharger’s electrical requirements and how to prepare a battery for charging. PLUGGING IT IN Your charger requires a 120V ACreceptacle installed according to all localcodes and ordin...

Page 6 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS; NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM

6 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT: Follow all safety instructions and precautions when charging your battery. Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection. Charge your battery ina well-ventilated area. heavy, unpainted metal part of thechassis or engine block, away fromthe battery (see figu...

Page 7 - USING ENGINE START

7 1. Note the polarity of the battery posts by checking the identification markson the battery: POSITIVE (POS, P or+) and NEGATIVE (NEG, N or -). Thepositive post is usually larger thanthe negative post. 2. Attach at least a 24-inch-long, 6- gauge (AWG), insulated batterycable to NEGATIVE (NEG, N or...

Page 8 - CHARGER CONTROL; DISPLAY MODE SWITCH

8 Digital LED Display Mode LEDs Charge Rate LEDs Battery Type LEDs Switch Buttons Status LEDs CHARGER CONTROL DISPLAY MODE SWITCH Use this switch to set the function of thedigital LED to one of the following three.• BATTERY %: The digital LED displays an estimate of the percent ofcharge of the batte...

Page 9 - MODE OF OPERA

9 CONTROL PANEL GUIDE 7000A CONTROL PA NEL GUIDE MODE OF OPERA T ION Ch ar ge d Ch ar gin g Ch ec k Ba tte ry % Vo lta ge Al te rn ato r % 2A 20 A 70 A St ar t Re gu la r De ep -C yc le AG M, G el Digita l Dis p la y In it ia l p o w e r-u p , b a tte ry n o t d e te c te d O O O 0 .0 N o b a tte ry...

Page 10 - USING THE BUILT-IN BATTERY TESTER

10 USING THE BUILT-IN BATTERY TESTER OVERVIEW This battery charger has a built-inbattery tester that displays either anaccurate battery voltage or an estimateof the battery’s relative charge based onthe battery voltage and the BatteryCouncil International scale. TESTING SEQUENCE There are four basic...

Page 12 - USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER; OVERVIEW

12 while waiting and will reset if theengine is not cranked within 5minutes. (If the charger resets, it setsitself for a 2A charge and REGULARbattery.) While waiting for cranking, the digital display shows the batteryvoltage (it can’t be set to percent). 2. Cranking - When cranking is detected, the ...

Page 13 - CHARGING TIPS

13 COMPLETION OF CHARGING: Charge completion is indicated by theCHARGED (green) LED; when lit, thecharger has stopped charging andswitched to the Maintain Mode ofoperation. MAINTAIN MODE : When the CHARGED (green) LED is lit, thecharger has started Maintain Mode. Thismode of operation is also known ...

Page 14 - BATTERY PERCENT AND CHARGE TIME; Battery State

14 BATTERY PERCENT AND CHARGE TIME This charger adjusts the charging timein order to charge the battery com-pletely, efficiently and safely. Themicroprocessor automatically makesthe necessary decisions. However, thissection includes guidelines that can beused to estimate charging times. The duration...

Page 15 - TROUBLESHOOTING; PROBLEM; MAINTENANCE AND CARE

15 TROUBLESHOOTING Performance problems often can be corrected by the user. Please read through thischart for a possible solution to common problems. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The battery is connected The SpeedCharge is in Press the CHARGE RATE and the charger is on, tester mode, not charger b...

Page 16 - LIMITED WARRANTY

16 LIMITED WARRANTY SCHUMACHER ELECTRIC CORPORATION, 801 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS 60056-2179 MAKES THIS LIMITED WARRANTY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAILOF THIS PRODUCT. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS NOT TRANSFERABLE. Schumacher Electric Corporation warrants this battery charger...