Schumacher 300A - Manual - manualsarea.com

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2 SAVE THIS OWNER’S MANUAL ANd REAd BEFORE EACH USE. Model 300A, Fully Automatic Battery Charger offers features to accommodate the needs for home or light commercial use. This manual will explain how to use the char- ger safely and effectively. Please read and follow these instructions and precauti...

Page 3 - IMPORTANT SAFETy INSTRUCTIONS; Wash hands after; WARNING – RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES; er ventilation. Air needs to flow around

3 IMPORTANT SAFETy INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for battery charger Model 300A. • WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with ac- cessories sold with this product, will expose you to lead, a chemical kno...

Page 4 - damaged. Take it to a qualified profes; PERSONAL SAFETy PRECAUTIONS; flush eyes immediately with running

4 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 profes - sional for inspection and repair. Be sure to position the charger power cord to prevent...

Page 5 - BEFORE USING yOUR BATTERy CHARGER; ampere rating, as specified in the

5 BEFORE USING yOUR BATTERy CHARGER It is important to understand the charger’s requirements. This section explains the charger’s electrical requirements and how to prepare a battery for charging. PLUGGING IT IN Your charger requires a 120V AC electri- cal outlet installed according to all local cod...

Page 6 - PREPARING yOUR BATTERy TO BE CHARGEd; cells. Be careful not to overfill. If you have; dANGER; vided. If it will not fit the outlet, have a proper; WARNING

6 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 12 volt lead-acid battery. Determine voltage of battery by referring to vehicle owner’s manual. Charge batter y initially at char...

Page 7 - Connect the black (NEGA; NEGATIVE GROUNdEd SySTEM; by checking the identification marks

7 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT: Follow all safety instructions and precautions when charging your bat- tery. Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection. Charge your battery in a well-ventilated area. block, away from the battery (see figure left). DO NOT connect clamp to negative batte...

Page 8 - CHARGING BATTERy REMOVEd

8 1. Note the polarity of the battery posts by checking the identification marks on the battery: POSITIVE (POS, P or +) and NEGATIVE (NEG, N or -). The positive post is usually larger than the negative post. 2. Attach at least a 24-inch-long, 6-gauge (AWG), insulated battery cable to NEGATIVE (NEG, ...

Page 9 - BATTERy PERCENT ANd CHARGE TIME; efficiently and safely.; Amp Hour

9 BATTERy PERCENT ANd CHARGE TIME This charger adjusts the charging time in order to charge the battery completely, efficiently and safely. This battery charger has a rated output of 3 ampere. This output will vary with the age and condition of the battery being charged. If battery has only been sli...

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