Schumacher 00-99-000942, 94085893, NIN-800A User Manual

Model / Modelo / Modèle: NIN-800A
Commercial SpeedCharger / Cargador Rápido Comercial
/ Chargeur Rapide Commercial

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TABLE OF CONTENTS / ÍNDICE

SECTION / SECCIÓN PAGE / PÀGINA

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1

PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS 2

PREPARING TO CHARGE 2

CHARGER LOCATION 3

DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS 3

FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS
INSTALLED IN VEHICLE. 3

FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS
OUTSIDE VEHICLE. 4

BATTERY CHARGING - AC CONNECTIONS 5

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 5

CONTROL PANEL 5

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 6

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 7

STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS 8

TROUBLESHOOTING 8

BEFORE RETURNING FOR REPAIRS 9

LIMITED WARRANTY 10

INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD IMPORTANTES 12

PRECAUCIONES PERSONALES 13

PREPARACIÓN DE LA CARGA 14

UBICACIÓN DEL CARGADOR 14

PRECAUCIONES DE LA CONEXIÓN CC 14

SIGA ESTOS PASOS AL INSTALAR UNA BATERÍA
EN EL VEHÍCULO. 15

SIGA ESTOS PASOS CUANDO LA BATERÍA ESTÉ
AFUERA DEL VEHÍCULO. 15

BATERIA CARGANDO - CONEXIONES AC 16

INSTRUCCIONES DE ENSAMBLAJE 16

PANEL DE CONTROL 17

INSTRUCCIONES DE OPERACIÓN 17

INSTRUCCIONES DE MANTENIMIENTO 19

INSTRUCCIONES DE ALMACENAJE 19

SOLUCIÓN DE PROBLEMAS 20

ANTES DE DEVOLVER EL CARGADOR PARA REPARACIÓN 22

GARANTÍA LIMITADA 22

CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTES 24

PRÉCAUTIONS PERSONNELLES 25

PRÉPARATION POUR LE CHARGEMENT 26

EMPLACEMENT DU CHARGEUR 26

PRÉCAUTIONS SUR LA CONNEXION C.C. 27

ÉTAPES À SUIVRE QUAND LA BATTERIE EST
INSTALLÉE DANS UN VÉHICULE. 27

ÉTAPES À SUIVRE QUAND LA BATTERIE EST
INSTALLÉE HORS DU VÉHICULE. 28

CHARGEMENT D’UNE BATTERIE – RACCORDEMENTS C.A. 28

DIRECTIVES DE MONTAGE 29

PANNEAU DE CONTRÔLE 29

CONSIGNES D’UTILISATION 29

CONSIGNES D’ENTRETIEN 31

DIRECTIVES D’ENTREPOSAGE 32

TABLEAU DE DÉPANNAGE 32

AVANT DE L’ENVOYER POUR RÉPARATION 33

GARANTIE LIMITÉE 34

IMPORTANT: READ AND SAVE THIS SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS1.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – The NIN-800A offers a wide range of 1.1
features to accommodate the needs for commercial use. 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.

WARNING: Pursuant to California Proposition 65, this product contains 1.2
chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm.

Do not expose charger to rain or snow.1.3
Use only recommended attachments. Use of an attachment not recom-1.4

mended or sold by the battery charger manufacturer may result in a risk of

re, electric shock or injury to persons.

To reduce the risk of damage to electric plug or cord, pull by the plug 1.5
rather than the cord when disconnecting the charger.

An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Use 1.6

of an improper extension cord could result in a risk of re and electric

shock. If an extension cord must be used, make sure:

That the pins on the plug of the extension cord are the same number, •
size and shape as those of the plug on the charger.

That the extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition.•
That the wire size is large enough for the AC ampere rating of the charger •

as specied in the table in section 8.2.

Do not operate the charger with a damaged cord or plug; take it to a 1.7

qualied service person. (Call customer service at: 1-800-621-5485.)

Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped 1.8

or otherwise damaged in any way; take it to a qualied service person.
(Call customer service at: 1-800-621-5485.)

Do not disassemble the charger; take it to a qualied service person 1.9

when service or repair is required. Incorrect reassembly may result in a

risk of re or electric shock. (Call customer service at: 1-800-621-5485.)

To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug the charger from the outlet 1.10
before attempting any maintenance or cleaning. Simply turning off the
controls will not reduce this risk.

WARNING – RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES.

WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF A LEAD-ACID BATTERY IS DANGER­OUS. BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING NOR­MAL BATTERY OPERATION. FOR THIS REASON, IT IS OF UTMOST
IMPORTANCE THAT YOU FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EACH TIME
YOU USE THE CHARGER.

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TO REDUCE THE RISK OF BATTERY EXPLOSION, FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS AND THOSE PUBLISHED BY THE BATTERY MANU­FACTURER AND THE MANUFACTURER OF ANY EQUIPMENT YOU
INTEND TO USE IN THE VICINITY OF THE BATTERY. REVIEW THE
CAUTIONARY MARKINGS ON THESE PRODUCTS AND ON THE
ENGINE.

PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS2.

Consider having someone close enough by to come to your aid when you 2.1
work near a lead-acid battery.

Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts 2.2
your skin, clothing or eyes.

Wear complete eye and body protection, including safety goggles and pro-2.3
tective clothing. Avoid touching your eyes while working near the battery.

If battery acid contacts your skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap 2.4
and water. If acid enters your eye, immediately ood the eye with cold run­ning water for at least 10 minutes and get medical attention right away.

NEVER smoke or allow a spark or ame in the vicinity of a battery or 2.5

engine.
Be extra cautious to reduce the risk of dropping a metal tool onto the bat-2.6

tery. It might spark or short-circuit the battery or other electrical part that
may cause an explosion.

Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces and 2.7
watches when working with a lead-acid battery. A lead-acid battery can
produce a short-circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like to
metal, causing a severe burn.

Use this charger for charging a LEAD-ACID battery only. It is not intended 2.8
to supply power to a low voltage electrical system other than in a starter­motor application. Do not use this battery charger for charging dry-cell
batteries that are commonly used with home appliances. These batteries

may burst and cause injury to persons and damage to property.

NEVER charge a frozen battery.2.9
NEVER overcharge a battery.2.10

PREPARING TO CHARGE3.
If it is necessary to remove the battery from the vehicle to charge it, al-3.1

ways remove the grounded terminal rst. Make sure all of the accessories

in the vehicle are off, to prevent arcing.
Be sure the area around the battery is well ventilated while the battery is 3.2

being charged.

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Clean the battery terminals before charging the battery. During cleaning, 3.3
keep airborne corrosion from coming into contact with your eyes, nose
and mouth. Use baking soda and water to neutralize battery acid and help
eliminate airborne corrosion. Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth.

Add distilled water to each cell until the battery acid reaches the level 3.4

specied by the battery manufacturer. Do not overll. For a battery without

removable cell caps, such as valve regulated lead-acid-batteries, carefully
follow the manufacturer’s recharging instructions.

Read, understand and follow all instructions for the charger, battery, 3.5
vehicle and any equipment used near the battery and charger. Study all of
the battery manufacturer’s specic precautions while charging and recom­mended rates of charge.

Determine the voltage of the battery by referring to the vehicle owner’s 3.6
manual and make sure that the output voltage selector switch is set to the
correct voltage.

Make sure that the charger cable clips make tight connections.3.7

CHARGER LOCATION4.

Locate the charger as far away from the battery as the DC cables permit.4.1
Never place the charger directly above the battery being charged; gases 4.2

from the battery will corrode and damage the charger.
Do not set the battery on top of the charger.4.3
Never allow battery acid to drip onto the charger when reading the electro-4.4

lyte specic gravity or lling the battery.

Do not operate the charger in a closed-in area or restrict the ventilation in 4.5
any way.

DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS5.

Connect and disconnect the DC output clips only after turning the charger 5.1
off and removing the AC plug from the electrical outlet. Never allow the
clips to touch each other.

Attach the clips to the battery and chassis, as indicated in steps 6.5, 6.6 5.2
and 7.2 through 7.4.

FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN 6.
VEHICLE.

A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLO­SION. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY:

Position the AC and DC cables to reduce the risk of damage by the hood, 6.1
door and moving or hot engine parts.

Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys and other parts that can cause 6.2

injury.

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Check the polarity of the battery posts. The POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery 6.3
post usually has a larger diameter then the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.

Determine which post of the battery is grounded (connected) to the chas-6.4
sis. If the negative post is grounded to the chassis (as in most vehicles),

see step 6.5. If the positive post is grounded to the chassis, see step 6.6.

For a negative-grounded vehicle, connect the POSITIVE (RED) clip from 6.5
the battery charger to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) ungrounded post of the
battery. Connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) 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.

For a positive-grounded vehicle, connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip 6.6
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.

When disconnecting the charger, turn all switches to off, disconnect the 6.7
AC cord, remove the clip from the vehicle chassis and then remove the
clip from the battery terminal.

FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE. 7.

A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLO­SION. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY:

Check the polarity of the battery posts. The POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery 7.1
post usually has a larger diameter than the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.

Attach at least a 24-inch long 4-gauge (AWG) insulated battery cable to 7.2
the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) battery post.

Connect the POSITIVE (RED) charger clip to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) 7.3

post of the battery.
Position yourself and the free end of the cable you previously attached to 7.4

the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) battery post as far away from the battery as
possible – then connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) charger clip to the free

end of the cable.

Do not face the battery when making the nal connection.7.5

When disconnecting the charger, turn all switches to off, disconnect the 7.6
AC cord, remove the clip from the cable attached to the negative battery
terminal and then remove the clip from the positive battery terminal.

A marine (boat) battery must be removed and charged on shore. To 7.7

charge it onboard requires equipment specially designed for marine use.

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BATTERY CHARGING - AC CONNECTIONS8.

This battery charger is for use on a nominal 120-volt 8.1
circuit.

NOTE: The NIN-800A intermittently draws more than
15 amps of current. We recommend that you either
install a 20 amp circuit or do not run anything else on
the same circuit as the NIN-800A or you may trip the
breaker supplying the AC power.

DANGER – Never alter AC cord or plug provided – if it does not t the

outlet, have proper outlet installed by a qualied electrician. Improper
connection can result in a risk of an electric shock.

Recommended minimum AWG size for extension cords for battery
chargers

Use of an extension cord is not recommended by manufacturer. If one 8.2
must be used, refer to the following chart:

Length of

Cord

feet (m)

Gauge 12 10

25

(7.6)

50

(15.2)

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS9.
No assembly required.9.1

CONTROL PANEL10.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS11.

Connect the battery cable assembly to the NIN-800A with the quick-con-11.1
nect connector on the back of the unit.

Connect the battery cable assembly to the battery as described in sections 11.2
6 and 7.

Plug the NIN-800A into a 120V AC wall outlet.11.3

NOTE: The NIN-800A intermittently draws more than 15 amps of current.
We recommend that you either install a 20 amp circuit or do not run any­thing else on the same circuit as the NIN-800A or you may trip the breaker
supplying the AC power.

Turn the 11.4 MAIN POWER switch to the ON position. When the charger pow-
ers up, the LCD screen defaults to and displays 12V FAST on the top line
and CONNECT BATTERY blinking on the bottom line. The charger also

checks for a properly connected battery. When it nds one, the display

changes to show the voltage of the battery on the top line and PRESS ON

blinking on the bottom line (referring to the CHARGE ON/OFF button).

Press the CHARGE VOLTAGE button to select the correct battery voltage 11.5
of either 6V or 12V.

Press the CHARGE MODE button to select the correct battery type and 11.6
charge rate:

FAST: 35 minute charge for automotive and marine batteries. Maximum
charge rate for large batteries that can accept up to 80 Amps of charging
current.

FULL: Up to 240 minute charge for automotive and marine batteries.
Maximum charge rate for large batteries that can accept up to 80 Amps of
charging current.

FULL (lawn tractor, motorcycle, ATV): Up to 240 minute charge. Lower

charge rate for small batteries.

GEL FAST/FULL: Up to 240 minute charge. Charge rate safe for all Gel
Cell batteries.

Press the CHARGE ON/OFF button to start the charge cycle.11.7
After pressing the button, the display shows the selected charge mode on 11.8

the top line and the time remaining (counting down) on the bottom line.

If the display shows “Connect Battery” even when a battery is properly
connected to the NIN-800A, the battery is below 0.2V. The automatic
charger will not start. If you would like to start manually, press and hold the
CHARGE ON/OFF button for 5 seconds until the charge cycle starts.

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If you are using the FULL (240 minute charge) mode, the Charge Remain-11.9

ing timer counts down to 0 minutes, or the battery becomes fully charged,

the charge cycle will be complete. The CHARGED (green) LED will light,

the charger will beep four times and the charger will go into Maintain

Mode. If you are using the FAST (35 minute charge) mode the Charge Re­maining timer will count down to 0 minutes, the CHARGED (green) LED

will light and the charger will beep four times, but the battery may not be
fully charged. If left alone, the charger will continue to charge the battery
until it is fully charged then go into maintain mode.

Press the CHARGE ON/OFF button before disconnecting clips. 11.10

Aborted Charge
If charging can not be completed normally, charging will abort. When
charging aborts, the charger’s output is shut off, and the display shows
CHARGE ABORTED on the top line and BAD BATTERY on the bottom
line. It will also beep four times to let you know. NOTE: In the case of a
severely discharged battery, the charger will go into abort mode. If, after
the output turns off, the battery voltage drops to under .2 volts, the charger
will reset to the default settings and the display will show 12V FAST on the
top line and CONNECT BATTERY on the bottom line.

Desulfation Mode
See Aborted Charge.

Completion of Charge
Charge completion is indicated by the display showing CHARGE COM­PLETE on the top line and TURN OFF CHARGER on the bottom line. It
will also beep four times to let you know. When the charger has stopped
charging it will switch to the Maintain Mode of operation.

Maintain Mode
When the battery is fully charged, the charger will start Maintain Mode.
In Maintain Mode, the charger keeps the battery fully charged by deliver­ing a small current when necessary. The voltage is maintained at a level
determined by the charge mode selected.

General Charging Notes

Fan: It is normal for the fan to be on all the time. Keep the area near the

charger clear of obstructions to allow the fan to operate efciently.

Restart: If any button is pressed after charging has started, the charg­ing process will stop. Press the CHARGE ON/OFF button to restart the
charge cycle.

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS12.
Before performing maintenance, unplug and disconnect battery charger 12.1

(see sections 6.7 and 7.6).

After use, unplug and use a dry cloth to wipe all battery corrosion and 12.2
other dirt or oil from terminals, cords, and the charger case.

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Servicing does not require opening unit, as there are no user-serviceable 12.3
parts.

STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS13.

Store charger unplugged, in an upright position. Cord will still conduct 13.1
electricity until it is unplugged from outlet.

Store inside in a dry, cool place (unless you’re using an on-board Marine 13.2
Charger ).

Do not store clips on handle, clipped together, on or around metal, or 13.3
clipped to cables.

TROUBLESHOOTING14.

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REASON/SOLUTION

A battery is connected but
the LCD display still shows
CONNECT BATTERY

The battery clips are not
making a good connection.

The battery connections are
reversed.

Check for a poor connection
to the battery and/or frame.
Make sure connection points
are clean. Rock the clips
back and forth for a better
connection.

Unplug the charger and
reverse the clips.

The LCD display shows:
CHARGE ABORTED, BAD
BATTERY and beeps four
times

The LCD display shows:
BAD BATTERY and beeps
four times then switches to
CONNECT BATTERY

The battery is severely
discharged.

The battery is defective (will
not accept a charge).

Weak or sulfated plate in the
battery.

Wrong battery voltage.

The battery is bad or
sulfated.

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If your battery does not have
.2V, you must press and
hold the CHARGE ON/OFF

button for ve seconds to get

the charge cycle started.
Have the battery checked.

Have the battery checked.

Verify the CHARGE VOLT­AGE setting on the charger.
Make sure it matches the
battery being charged.

In the case of a severely dis­charged battery, the charger
will go into abort mode. If,
after the output turns off, the
battery voltage drops to un­der .2 volts, the charger will
reset to the default settings
and the display will show
12V FAST on the top line
and CONNECT BATTERY
on the bottom line.