Schumacher 2500A - Manual

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...

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...

8 SPEEDCHARGE CONTROL DISPLAY MODE SWITCH Use this switch to set the function of thedigital meter to one of the following:• BATTERY %: The digital meter displays an estimate of the percent ofcharge of the battery connected to thecharger battery clamps. • VOLTAGE: The digital meter displays the volta...

9 CONTROL PANEL GUIDE 2500A CONTROL PANEL GUIDE MODE OF OPERATION Ch ar ge d Ch ar gin g Ch ec k Ba tte ry % Vo lta ge 2 A MP 12 A MP 25 A MP Re gu la r De ep -C yc le AG M, Ge l C ell Digital Display Initial power-up, battery not detected O O O 0.0 No battery or reversed battery detected O 0% or 0....

10 USING THE BUILT-IN BATTERY TESTER OVERVIEW The charger has a built-in battery testerthat displays either an accurate batteryvoltage or an estimate of the battery’srelative charge based on the batteryvoltage and a scale set by the BatteryCouncil International. TESTING SEQUENCE There are four basic...

11 USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER OVERVIEW Using the battery charger is very simple.First, connect the battery and AC powerfollowing the precautions listed under“OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS”. Thenselect the appropriate BATTERY TYPEand CHARGE RATE for your battery.The charger will then do everythingautomatica...

12 Read this entire manual before using your charger. The tips below serve only as aguide for specific situations. CHARGING TIPS Reviving your battery : If you only wish to charge your battery enough tooperate your vehicle; you don’t need towait for the entire charging process tobe completed. When t...

13 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...

14 TROUBLESHOOTING Performance problems often can be corrected by the user. Please completely readthis chart for possible solutions to common problems. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The battery is connected and The charger is not in Press DISPLAY MODE the charger is on, but it isn't charging mode....

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...