Schumacher SC-10030A User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

ELECTRONIC

BATTERY CHARGER

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SLOW CHARGE

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FAST CHARGE

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ENGINE START

Model SC-10030A For 6 and 12-Volt Batteries

Fully Automatic Microprocessor Controlled Battery Charger with Engine Starter plus Battery Tester and Alternator Tester

00-99-000828/0408

IMPORTANT: READ AND SAVE THIS SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS1.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – This manual contains important safety 1.1 and operating instructions for battery charger Model SC-10030A.

Do not expose charger to rain or snow.1.2 Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by the battery charger 1.3

manufacturer may result in a risk of re, electric shock, or injury to persons.

To reduce risk of damage to electric plug and cord, pull by plug rather than 1.4

cord when disconnecting charger. An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Use of 1.5

improper extension cord could result in a risk of re and electric shock. If

an extension cord must be used, make sure:

That pins on plug of extension cord are the same number, size, and •

shape as those of plug on charger; That extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition and;•

That wire size is large enough for AC ampere rating of charger as speci-• ed in Table 9.1.

Do not operate charger with damaged cord or plug – replace the cord or 1.6

plug immediately. (Call customer service at: 800-621-5485.) Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped, or 1.7

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

Do not disassemble charger; take it to a qualied serviceman when 1.8

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

electric shock or re. (Call customer service at: 800-621-5485.) To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug charger from outlet before attempt-1.9

ing any maintenance or cleaning. Turning off controls will not reduce this risk.

WARNING – RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES.

WORKING IN 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.

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

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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

skin, clothing, or eyes.

Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection. Avoid touching 2.3 eyes while working near battery.

If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and 2.4 water. If acid enters eye, immediately ood eye with running cold water for

at least 10 minutes and get medical attention immediately.

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

Be extra cautious to reduce risk of dropping a metal tool onto battery. It 2.6 might spark or short-circuit battery or other electrical part that may cause 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 charger for charging a LEAD-ACID battery only. It is not intended to 2.8 supply power to a low voltage electrical system other than in a starter-motor application. Do not use 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

PREPARING TO CHARGE3.

If necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge, always remove 3.1 grounded terminal from battery rst. Make sure all accessories in the vehicle are off, so as not to cause an arc.

Be sure area around battery is well ventilated while battery is being 3.2 charged.

Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in con-3.3 tact with eyes.

Add distilled water in each cell until battery acid reaches level specied by 3.4 battery manufacturer. Do not overll. For a battery without removable cell caps, such as valve regulated lead acid batteries, carefully follow manu-

facturer’s recharging instructions.

Study all battery manufacturer’s specic precautions while charging and 3.5

recommended rates of charge. Determine voltage of battery by referring to vehicle owner’s manual and 3.6

make sure that output voltage selector switch is set at correct voltage. If

charger has adjustable charge rate, charge battery initially at lowest rate.

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CHARGER LOCATION4.

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

tery will corrode and damage charger. Never allow battery acid to drip on charger when reading electrolyte spe-4.3

cic gravity or lling battery.

Do not operate charger in a closed-in area or restrict ventilation in any 4.4 way.

Do not set a battery on top of charger.4.5

DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS5.

Connect and disconnect DC output clips only after setting any charger 5.1 switches to “off” position and removing AC cord from electric outlet. Never allow clips to touch each other.

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

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

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

Position AC and DC cords to reduce risk of damage by hood, door, or 6.1

moving engine part.

Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts that can cause 6.2 injury to persons.

Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually 6.3 has larger diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N,–) post.

Determine which post of battery is grounded (connected) to the chassis. 6.4

If negative post is grounded to chassis (as in most vehicles), see (6.5). If positive post is grounded to the chassis, see (6.6).

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

NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip to vehicle chassis or engine block away from

battery. Do not connect clip to carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet-metal body

parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block.

For positive-grounded vehicle, connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip from bat-6.6 tery charger to NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –) ungrounded post of battery. Con-

nect POSITIVE (RED) clip to vehicle chassis or engine block away from

battery. Do not connect clip to carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet-metal body

parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block.

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When disconnecting charger, turn switches to off, disconnect AC cord, 6.7 remove clip from vehicle chassis, and then remove clip from battery termi-

nal. See OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS for length of charge information.6.8

FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE. 7.

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

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

Attach at least a 24-inch-long 6-gauge (AWG) insulated battery cable to 7.2

NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –) battery post. Connect POSITIVE (RED) charger clip to POSITIVE (POS, P, +) post of 7.3

battery. Position yourself and free end of cable as far away from battery as pos-7.4

sible – then connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) charger clip to free end of cable.

Do not face battery when making nal connection.7.5 When disconnecting charger, always do so in reverse sequence of con-7.6

necting procedure and break rst connection while as far away from bat-

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

charge it onboard requires equipment specially designed for marine use.

AC CONNECTIONS8. This battery charger is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit.8.1

DANGER – Never alter AC cord or plug provided – if it will not t outlet,

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

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RECOMMENDED MINIMUM AWG SIZE FOR EXTENSION CORDS 9.

25 50 100 150

(7.6) (15.2) (30.5) (45.6) 0 2 18 18 18 16 2 3 18 18 16 14 3 4 18 18 16 14 4 5 18 18 14 12 5 6 18 16 14 12 6 8 18 16 12 10 8 10 18 14 12 10

10 12 16 14 10 8 12 14 16 12 10 8 14 16 16 12 10 8 16 18 14 12 8 8 18 20 14 12 8 6

If the input rating of a charger is given in watts rather than in amperes, the corresponding ampere rating is to be determined by dividing the wattage rating by the voltage rating ± for example:

1250 watts/125 volts = 10 amperes

Length of cord, feet (m)

AWG size of cord

AC input rating,

amperes

But less

than

At least

FOR BATTERY CHARGERS

9.1

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS10.

Included with your battery charger are two cord wrap cleats for storage of 10.1 the clamp cables.

To install, align the two tabs to correspond with the two receptacles and 10.2

push until you hear a snap. Wrap clamp cables after unplugging the power cord from the AC wall 10.3

outlet and store your charger in a dry location.

USING ENGINE START11.

Your battery charger can be used to jump start your vehicle if the battery is low. Follow these instructions on how to use the

ENGINE START feature.

IMPORTANT: Follow all safety instructions and precautions when charg- ing your battery. Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection. Charge your battery in a well-ventilated area.

IMPORTANT: Using the ENGINE START feature WITHOUT a battery installed in the vehicle could cause damage to the vehicle’s electrical system.

With the charger plugged in and connected to battery and chasis, press 11.1

the BATTERY SIZE button until the ENGINE START LED is lit. The display mode will be automatically set to VOLTAGE.

Crank the engine for no more than 5 seconds. If engine does not start, 11.2

wait 3 minutes before cranking again.

After the engine starts, unplug the power cord before disconnecting the 11.3

output clamps. Clean and store the charger in a dry location.11.4

NOTE:11.5 During the starting sequence listed above, the charger is set to

one of three states.

Wait for cranking1. - The charger waits until the engine is actually being cranked before delivering 100 amps for engine start. The charger delivers charge at a rate of up to 12 amps while waiting and will reset

if the engine is not cranked within 15 minutes. (If the charger resets, it

sets itself for SMALL BATTERY SIZE and 12V AGM BATTERY TYPE.)

While waiting for cranking, the digital display shows the battery voltage

(it can’t be set to percent.)

Cranking 2. - When cranking is detected, the charger will automatically

deliver up to its maximum output (at least 100A) as required by the starting system for up to 5 seconds or until the engine cranking stops. The digital display shows a countdown of the remaining crank time in seconds. It starts at 5 and counts down to 0.

Cool Down3. - After cranking, the charger enters a mandatory 3-minute (180 second) cool down state. During this period, no settings can be

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changed. The buttons are ignored. The digital display indicates the remaining cool down time in seconds. It starts at 180 and counts down to 0. The ENGINE START LED blinks once every second. During the

cool down period, no current is delivered to the battery. After 3 minutes, the ENGINE START LED will stop blinking and will light continuously,

indicating that another crank cycle can be started. The digital display will change from displaying the countdown back to displaying the battery voltage. The CHARGING LED will then be lit.

ENGINE STARTING NOTES:

If the battery is disconnected during the cool down period, the charger •

will reset.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS12.

OVERVIEW: Using this battery charger is very simple. First, connect

the battery and AC power. Then select the appropriate BATTERY TYPE and BATTERY SIZE for your battery. The charger will then do everything automatically. This section explains a few details.

CHARGING: 12.1 If the charger does not detect a properly connected battery,

the CONNECTED LED will not light. Charging will not begin unless the

CONNECTED LED is on. When charging begins, the CHARGING LED will

be lit. AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF:12.2 When the SMALL BATTERY or MEDIUM TO

LARGE BATTERY SIZE is selected, the charger is set to perform an automatic charge. When an automatic charge is performed, the charger stops

charging automatically after the battery is charged.

ABORTED CHARGE: 12.3 If charging can’t be completed normally, charging will be aborted. When charging is aborted, the charger’s output is shut off and the digital display blinks on and off. In that state, the charger ignores all buttons. To reset from after an aborted charge, either disconnect the

battery or unplug the charger. DESULFATION MODE:12.4 If a battery is left discharged for an extended

period, it could become sulfated and not accept a normal charge. If the charger detects a sulfated battery, the charger will switch to a special

mode of operation designed for such batteries. Activation of the special desulfation mode is indicated by blinking the CHARGING LED. If suc-

cessful, normal charging will resume after the battery is desulfated. The

CHARGING LED will then stop blinking and light continuously. Desulfation

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could take up to 10 hours. If desulfation fails, charging will be aborted and

DIGITAL DISPLAY

the digital display will blink.

COMPLETION OF CHARGING: 12.5

12V or 6V Standard Battery: • Charge completion is indicated by the

CHARGED (green) LED; when lit, the charger has stopped charging and

switched to the Maintain Mode of operation. 12V AGM OR GEL CELL BATTERY:• The CHARGED LED comes on

when the battery is charged enough for normal use. After charging is

complete, the CHARGED LED will be on and the voltage will be less than

14V.

MAINTAIN MODE12.6 : When the CHARGED (green) LED is lit, the charger has started Maintain Mode. This mode of operation is also known as FloatMode Monitoring. In this mode, the charger keeps the battery fully charged by delivering a small amount of current, when necessary. The voltage is

maintained at a level determined by the BATTERY TYPE selected.

NOTE: For 12V AGM and 12V GEL CELL battery types, the CHARGED

LED might be lit before the maintain mode is started. GENERAL CHARGING NOTES:12.7 The charger is designed to control its

cooling fan for efcient operation, but the fan might run continuously when

maintaining a fully charged battery. The fan does not run in Tester Mode.

If the charge mode is changed after charging has started (by pressing the

BATTERY SIZE or BATTERY TYPE button), the charging process will be

restarted.

The voltage displayed during charging will usually be higher than the battery’s resting voltage.

The voltage displayed during charging is the battery voltage, not the RMS

charging voltage.

CHARGER CONTROLS13.

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DIGITAL DISPLAY BUTTON 13.1

Use this button to set the function of the digital display to one of the follow-

ing:

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 charger battery clamps in DC volts.

ALTERNATOR %: • The digital display shows an estimated percentage of the output of the vehicle charging system connected to the charger battery clamps as compared to a properly functioning system.

BATTERY TYPE BUTTON 13.2

Use this button to set the type of battery to be charged to one of the following.

12V STANDARD:• This is the type of battery usually used in cars, trucks,

and motorcycles. These batteries have vent caps and are often marked “low maintenance” or “maintenance-free.”

12V AGM: • AGM batteries have sealed cases without vent caps. Such

batteries come in a wide variety of sizes.

12V GEL CELL:• Gel Cell batteries have sealed cases without vent caps. Such batteries are often smaller than the other types.

6V STANDARD:• This is the type of battery usually used in antique and some specialized vehicles. The 6V STANDARD battery type is not selectable for batteries greater than 8.5V DC.

Batteries should be marked with their type. If charging a battery that is not

marked, check the manual of the item that uses the battery. If the battery type is unknown, use the 12V AGM setting. Make sure the battery com-

plies with the safety instructions

BATTERY SIZE BUTTON 13.3

Use this button to set the maximum charge rate to one of the following:

SMALL BATTERY:• Provides a charge rate of up to 2A. Intended for charging small batteries such as those commonly used in garden trac-

tors, snow mobiles and motorcycles. The 2A rate is not intended to be

used as a trickle charger for larger batteries. MEDIUM TO LARGE BATTERY:• Automatically switches between 12 and

30 amps, or provides 12 amps continuous depending on the battery. Use

for charging medium to large capacity batteries. Not intended for industrial applications.

ENGINE START: • Provides 100 amps for cranking an engine with a weak or run down battery. Always use in combination with a battery.

OFF:• Charger returns to tester mode and the SMALL BATTERY, ME- DIUM TO LARGE BATTERY, and ENGINE START LEDs all stay OFF.

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CONTROL PANEL GUIDE14.

SC-10030A CONTROL PANEL GUIDE

MODE OF OPERATION

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Digital

Display

Initial power-up, battery not detected O O 0.0

No battery or reversed battery detected 0(%) or 0.0(V)

Battery tester activated O 0~100

Battery tester with charged battery O O O 100

Battery tester with no battery O 0

Voltage meter activated O 0.0~17.0

Alternator tester activated O 0~199

Alternator tester on good alternator O O O 85~130

Alternator tester on bad alternator O O 0~84,131~199

Small Battery (2A) charge O O O xx(%) or xx.x(V)

Medium to Large Battery (12AŻŹ$FKDUJ

H O O O xx(%) or xx.x(V)

Charge complete - Maintain Mode started O O 100(%) or xx.x(V)

Engine Start

Waiting for engine crank O O O O 1.0~16.0

Cranking engine O O O 5ĺ

Cool down after cranking O B 180ĺ

Desulfation mode activated B O 15(%) or 16(V)

Charge aborted O *bad bat (B)

Empty spaces indicate LEDs that are off.

* display blinks "bad" then "bat" repeatedly

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