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INC-800A
User Manual
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Schumacher 00-99-000835-1208, 00-99-000835, 94080034, INC-800A User Manual

Model INC-800A
Commercial SpeedCharger
OWNER’S MANUAL
READ ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE
USING THIS PRODUCT
00-99-000835/1208
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE. 3
FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE. 4
IMPORTANT: READ AND SAVE THIS SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS1.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – The INC-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 Schumacher® Electric Corporation 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 no 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. 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
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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. Check the polarity of the battery posts. The POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery 6.3
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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.
Grounding Methods
This battery charger is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit.8.1
NOTE: The INC-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 INC-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:
8.3
Length of
Cord
feet (m)
Gauge 12 10
25
(7.6)
50
(15.2)
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS9. No assembly required.9.1
CONTROL PANEL10.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS11.
Connect the battery cable assembly to the INC-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 INC-800A into a 120V AC wall outlet.11.3
NOTE: The INC-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 INC-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).
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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 INC-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.
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.
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