Schumacher SE-3002 User Manual

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SE-82-6 & SE-3002 6 and 2 Amp Battery Charger For 6 and 12 Volt Batteries

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Important Safety Instructions

Read Rules for Safe Operation and Instructions Carefully

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 each time before using your charger, you read this manual and follow the instructions exactly.

WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with this product, will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

GENERAL BATTERY SAFETY

Wash hands after handling.

1. Before you use your battery charger, be sure to read all instructions and cautions printed on:

• Battery Charger

• Battery

• Vehicle or unit using battery

2. Use battery charger on LEAD ACID type rechargeable batteries only, such as used in autos, trucks, tractors, airplanes, vans, RV's trolling motors, etc. Charger is not intended to supply power to low-voltage electrical system other than in an automotive application. WARNING: 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.

3. Use only attachments recommended or sold by manufacturer. Use of non-recommended attachments may result in fire, electric shock, or injury.

4. When disconnecting the battery charger, pull by the plug not by the cord. Pulling on the cord may cause damage to cord or plug.

5. Locate battery power cord so it cannot be stepped on, tripped over, or subjected to damage or stress.

6. Do not operate charger with damaged cord or plug. Have cord replaced immediately.

7. Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any way. Take it to a qualified professional for inspection and repair.

8. Do not disassemble charger. Take it to a qualified professional when service or repair is required. Incorrect reassembly may result in electric shock or fire.

9. To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug charger from outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning.

10. Do not use an extension cord unless absolutely necessary. Use of an improper extension cord could result in fire or 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.

• Extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical con-

dition.

• Wire size is large enough for AC ampere rating of charger,

as specified below:

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Length of cord (feet): 25 50 100 150 AWG size of cord: 18 18 18 16

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11. Always charge battery in a well ventilated area. NEVER operate in a closed-in or restricted area without adequate ventilation. WARNING: Risk of explosive gas.

12. Locate charger as far away from battery as DC charger cables permit.

13. Do not expose charger to rain or snow.

14. NEVER charge a frozen battery. If battery fluid (electrolyte) is frozen, bring into a warm area to thaw before charging.

15. NEVER allow battery acid to drip on charger when reading specific gravity or filling battery.

16. NEVER set a battery on top of charger.

17. NEVER place charger directly above battery being charged. Gases from battery will corrode and damage charger.

18. NEVER touch the battery clips together when the charger is energized.

19. NEVER crank engine with charger attached to battery.

SCHUMACHER ELECTRIC CORPORATION

801 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE • MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS 60056-2179

Send Warranty Product Repairs to: 1025 E. Thompson, Hoopeston, IL 60942-0280

Call Customer Service if you have questions: 1-800-621-5485

00-00-000531/0103

PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY

1. WARNING: Wear complete eye protection and clothing

protection, when working with lead-acid batteries.

2. Make sure someone is within range of your voice or close enough to come to your aid when you work with or near a lead-acid battery.

3. Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby for use if battery acid contacts skin, clothing, or eyes. If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and water.

4. Avoid touching your eyes while working with a battery. Acid particles (corrosion) may get into your eyes! If acid enters your eye, immediately flood eye with running cold water for at least 10 minutes. Get medical attention immediately.

5. Remove all personal metal items such as rings, bracelets,

necklaces, and 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.

6. Take care not to drop a metal tool or other metal onto the battery. Metal may cause sparking or short circuit the battery or another electrical devise. Sparking may cause an explosion.

7. Always operate battery charger in an open well ventilated area.

8. NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in the vicinity of the battery or engine. Batteries generate explosive gases!

GROUND AND AC POWER CORD CONNECTIONS

Charger should be grounded to reduce risk of electric shock. Charger is equipped with an electric cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

This battery charger is designed for use on a nominal 120volt circuit and has a grounded plug that looks like the plug illustrated FIGURE 1 (A). This plug should be used in a grounded outlet. The plug pins must fit the receptacle (outlet).

ADAPTER: A temporary adaptor, as shown in FIGURE 1 (B) and (C), may be used to connect the charger plug to a two-pole receptacle (outlet) as shown FIGURE 1 (B).

FIGURE 1 GROUNDING METHODS

NOTE: The temporary adapter should be used only until a properly grounded outlet can be installed by a qualified electrician.

DANGER: NEVER alter the AC cord or plug provided. If it will not fit outlet, have proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

Improper connection can result in a risk of an electric shock. DANGER: Before using an adaptor as illustrated, be certain that center screw of outlet plate is grounded. The green-colored rigid ear or lug extending from adaptor must be connected to a properly grounded outlet. Make certain it is grounded. If necessary, replace original outlet cover plate screw with a longer screw that will secure adapter ear or lug to outlet cover plate and make ground connection to grounded outlet.

PREPARING TO CHARGE

1. Make sure you have either a 12 volt or a 6 volt lead-acid

battery and select battery charger switch accordingly.

2. Clean battery terminals. Take care to keep corrosion from

coming in contact with your eyes.

3. If required, add distilled water in each cell until battery acid

reaches levels specified by battery manufacturer. This helps

purge excessive gas from cells. Do not overfill. For a bat-

tery without cell caps, carefully follow manufacturer's re-

charging instructions.

4. Study all battery manufacturer's specific precautions, such

as removing or not removing cell caps while charging, and

recommended rates of charge.

5. Be sure area around battery is well ventilated while battery

is being charged. Gas can be forcefully blown away by

using a piece of cardboard or other non-metallic material

as a fan.

6. If necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge, al-

ways remove grounded terminal from battery first. Make

sure all accessories in the vehicle are off, so as not to

cause an arc.

7. A marine (boat) battery must be removed and charged on shore. To charge it on board requires equipment specially designed for marine use.

8. Select the proper charge rate and voltage setting. See Figure 2 BATTERY CHARGER SELECTION GUIDE.

Charge Charge Time: Recommended

Rate Hours Uses

2 AMP 3-8 MOTORCYCLES,

12 VOLT SNOWMOBILES, LAWNMOWERS, ONLY OR MAINTAIN CHARGE IN AUTO,

TRUCK, RV'S

6 AMP 6-8 TROLLING MOTORS, 6 OR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 12 VOLT AUTOMOBILES, TRUCKS, VANS

FIGURE 2 BATTERY CHARGER SELECTION GUIDE

BATTERY CHARGER CONTROLS

The SE-82-6 and SE-3002 battery charger has a selector switch and an ammeter for reading AMP's. FIGURE 3 shows the charger controls.

6/2

AMP

DUAL RATE BATTERY CHARGER

INPUT: 120V AC 60HZ 1.3 AMP OUTPUT: 6/2 AMP AT 12V DC, 6 AMP AT 6V DC

READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND WARNING ON BACK

NOTE: Model SE-3002 meter is similar but, presented in a horizontal format.

CHARGE RATE AND VOLTAGE SWITCH SETTINGS

For 12 volt batteries either 2 or 6 amp charge rate may be selected. For 6 volt batteries, only the 6 amp rate is available. You may use either the 2 or 6 amp charge rate on large batteries. For batteries rated 28 ampere hours and less, use the 2 amp charge rate. The smaller the battery the greater the risk of harming it by using the 6 amp charge rate.

NOTE: It is important to determine the battery type before charging. (See BATTERY TYPES)

6 and 12 Volt Batteries

PERCENT OF CHARGE

The percent of charge scale in intended as a visual aid to help simplify reading the state of charge. It is scaled for use with the 6 amp charge rate only. For the 2 amp charge rate use the red triangle. The percent of charge is based on current drawn by the battery. For this reason accuracy will vary with the size and battery type. Typically a 28 ampere hour gel cell battery will draw less current at end of charge then a 140 ampere hour wet cell battery. This means that the indication for a fully charged large battery may be slightly less than 100%.

Model SE-82-6

6 VOLT 6 AMP

12 VOLT

2 AMP

12 VOLT

6 AMP

Figure 3

WARNING: This charger will continue to charge even after the

battery is charged.

WARNING: Overcharging will damage the battery.

This is a manual (non-automatic) battery charger. A Manual charger will continue to charge and will keep a visual check on the ammeter to determine when the battery is charged.

AMMETER (See FIGURE 4 & 5)

The ammeter gives a reading of the AMP draw by the battery from the charger. When a fully discharged battery is connected to the charger, the ammeter will read the maximum output rating of the charger, either 2 AMPS or 6 AMPS, depending on the AMP selection. The charge current will gradually taper down as the battery approaches full charge. As the charge current tapers down, the ammeter needle will also move down.

not shut off. You must

For the 2 amp charge rate a red triangle has been provided within the green area of the meter scale, it's accuracy has been calibrated for use with small batteries. As a battery takes on a charge, it draws less current from the charger, correspondingly less of the red area will fall under the meter needle.

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