Schumacher 94080027 - Manuals

Page 2 - precautions carefully.; TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 PLEASE SAVE THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND READ BEFORE EACH USE. Model PSC-12500A Microprocessor Controlled, Fully Automatic Operation Battery Charger with Engine Starter Plus Battery and Alternator Tester offers features to accom- modate the needs for home or light commercial use. This manual will expla...

Page 3 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; Wash hands after handling.; WARNING – RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES

2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with ac- cessories sold with this product, may expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. • R...

Page 4 - damaged. Take it to a qualified professional; PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; this occurs, flush eyes immediately; BEFORE USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER

3 Never touch the battery clamps together when the charger is on. You could cause a spark. Never operate charger if it has received a hard blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged. Take it to a qualified professional for inspection and repair. Be sure to position the charger power cord to prevent it...

Page 5 - PREPARING YOUR BATTERY TO BE CHARGED; USING AN EXTENSION CORD; OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS; CHARGING BATTERY IN THE

4 PREPARING YOUR BATTERY TO BE CHARGED It is important that you read and follow these guidelines while you are preparing to charge the battery.• Make sure that you have a 6 or 12 volt lead-acid battery. Determine voltage of battery by referring to vehicle owner’s manual or the battery markings. Char...

Page 6 - NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYS-; Connecting to a positive-grounded; checking the identification marks on the; TO

5 NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYS- 5. Connecting to a negative-grounded system: Connect the red (POSITIVE) output clamp to the POSITIVE post of the battery. Rock and twist the clamp back and forth to be sure a solid electri- cal connection is made. Then connect the black (NEGATIVE) output clamp to a heavy, un...

Page 8 - USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER; OVERVIEW; cooling fan for efficient operation. Con

7 USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER OVERVIEW Using this battery charger is very simple. First, connect the battery and AC power following the precautions listed under “OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS”. Then se- lect the appropriate BATTERY TYPE and charge rate for your battery. The charger will then do everything a...

Page 9 - Vent caps are; CHARGE START BUTTON; CHARGER CONTROLS

8 DIGITAL DISPLAY BUTTON Use this button to set the function of the digital display to one of the following. • BATTERY %: The digital display shows an estimate of the percent of charge of the battery connected to the charger battery clamps. • VOLTAGE: The digital display shows the voltage at the cha...

Page 10 - CONTROL PANEL GUIDE; MODE OF OPERATION

9 CONTROL PANEL GUIDE PSC-12500A CONTROL PANEL GUIDE MODE OF OPERATION Cha rge d Cha rgi ng Con nec ted Bat ter y% Vol tag e Alte rna tor % 12V Reg ula r 12V Dee p-C ycl e 12V AG M, Gel 6V Reg ula r Sm all Bat ter y Reg ula rB atte ry Eng ine Sta rt Digital Display Initial power-up, battery not dete...

Page 11 - USING THE BUILT-IN BATTERY TESTER; When first turned on, the PSC-12500A

10 USING THE BUILT-IN BATTERY TESTER OVERVIEW This battery charger has a built-in battery tester that displays either an accurate bat- tery voltage or an estimate of the battery’s relative charge based on the battery volt- age and the Battery Council International scale. TESTING SEQUENCE There are f...

Page 12 - TESTING SEQUENCE; USING THE BUILT-IN ALTERNATOR TESTER; TESTER STATUS LEDs

11 This battery charger has a built-in alterna- tor tester that displays either an accurate alternator voltage or an estimate of the alternator ’s relative output compared to normal alternators. The Alternator % values displayed should be taken as general reference, not precise diagnosis. The altern...

Page 13 - BATTERY PERCENT AND CHARGE TIME; efficiently and safely. The microproces; Battery State; first several percent.

12 BATTERY PERCENT AND CHARGE TIME This charger adjusts the charging time in order to charge the battery completely, efficiently and safely. The microproces - sor automatically makes the necessary decisions. However, this section includes guidelines that can be used to estimate charging times.The du...

Page 14 - CHARGING TIPS; for specific situations.; If your vehicle won’t start; MAINTENANCE AND CARE

13 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 to fully charge a battery to start your vehicle. If the charger won’t start your vehicle using the ENGINE START rate, try cha...

Page 15 - TROUBLESHOOTING; PROBLEM; always flashes before

14 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 and the charger is on, but isn't charging. The charger is in tester mode, not charger mode. ...

Page 16 - WARRANTY

15 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 fi...