Schumacher SE50,SE-5212A-CA,SC8,SC11 Owner's Manual
0099001401-03
Models / Modelos:
SE50, SE-5212A-CA
Automatic Battery Charger
Cargador de baterías automático
OWNERS MANUAL
MANUAL DEL USUARIO
PLEASE SAVE THIS OWNERS MANUAL AND READ BEFORE EACH USE. This manual
will explain how to use the battery charger safely and effectively. Please read and follow these
instructions and precautions carefully.
POR FAVOR CONSERVE ESTE MANUAL DEL USUARIO Y LEALO ANTES DE CADA USO.
En este manual le explica cómo utilizar el cargador de batería de manera segura y conable.
Por favor, lea y siga las siguientes instrucciones y precauciones.
CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................3
PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .......................................................................................3
PREPARING TO CHARGE .........................................................................................................4
CHARGER LOCATION ................................................................................................................ 4
DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................................... 4
FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE ...............................4
FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE .......................................5
GROUNDING AND AC POWER CORD CONNECTIONS ........................................................5
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................................................5
CONTROL PANEL .......................................................................................................................5
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................... 6
MAINTENANCE AND CARE ....................................................................................................... 7
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................................7
SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................................8
BEFORE RETURNING FOR REPAIRS ...................................................................................... 8
LIMITED WARRANTY .................................................................................................................9
WARRANTY CARD / TARJETA DE GARANTÍA .......................................................................19
CONTENIDOS
INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD .............................................................10
PRECAUCIONES DE SEGURIDAD PERSONAL ....................................................................10
PREPARACIÓN PARA LA CARGA ..........................................................................................11
UBICACIÓN DEL CARGADOR ................................................................................................. 11
PRECAUCIONES DE CONEXIÓN EN CC ............................................................................... 11
SIGA ESTOS PASOS CUANDO LA BATERÍA ESTÉ COLOCADA EN EL VEHÍCULO ..........12
SIGA ESTOS PASOS CUANDO LA BATERÍA SE ENCUENTRE FUERA DEL VEHÍCULO ...12
CONEXIONES A TIERRA Y ENERGÍA DE CA .........................................................................13
INSTRUCCIONES DE MONTAJE .............................................................................................13
PANEL DE CONTROL ...............................................................................................................13
INSTRUCCIONES DE OPERACIÓN ........................................................................................14
MANTENIMIENTO Y CUIDADO ................................................................................................15
LOCALIZACIÓN Y SOLUCIÓN DE PROBLEMAS ...................................................................15
ESPECIFICACIONES ................................................................................................................16
ANTES DE DEVOLVER A REPARACIONES ...........................................................................17
GARANTÍA LIMITADA ................................................................................................................17
WARRANTY CARD / TARJETA DE GARANTÍA .......................................................................19
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1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
1.1 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –
This manual contains important safety
and operating instructions.
1.2 Do not expose the charger to rain or snow.
1.3 Use of an attachment not recommended
or sold by the battery charger
manufacturer may result in a risk of re,
electric shock or injury to persons.
1.4 To reduce the risk of damage to electric
plug and cord, pull by the plug rather than
the cord when disconnecting charger.
1.5 An extension cord should not be used
unless absolutely necessary. Use of
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 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 specied in
the section 8.
1.6 Do not operate charger with damaged
cord or plug – replace the cord or plug
immediately.
1.7 Do not operate charger if it has received
a sharp blow, been dropped, or otherwise
damaged in any way; take it to a qualied
serviceman.
1.8 Do not disassemble charger; take it to
a qualied serviceman when service or
repair is required. Incorrect reassembly
may result in a risk of electric shock or re.
1.9 To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug
charger from outlet before attempting
any maintenance or cleaning. Turning off
controls will not reduce this risk.
1.10 WARNING: RISK OF EXPLOSIVE
GASES.
a. 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.
b. 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.
1.11 Pursuant to California Proposition 65, this
product contains chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
2. PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
2.1 Consider having someone close enough
by to come to your aid when you work
near a lead-acid battery.
2.2 Have plenty of fresh water and soap
nearby in case battery acid contacts skin,
clothing, or eyes.
2.3 Wear complete eye protection and
clothing protection. Avoid touching eyes
while working near battery.
2.4 If battery acid contacts skin or clothing,
wash immediately with soap and water.
If acid enters eye, immediately ood
eye with running cold water for at least
10 minutes and get medical attention
immediately.
2.5 NEVER smoke or allow a spark or ame
in vicinity of battery or engine.
2.6 Be extra cautious to reduce risk of
dropping a metal tool onto battery. It might
spark or short-circuit battery or other
electrical part that may cause explosion.
2.7 Remove personal metal items such as
rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches
when working with a lead-acid battery. A
lead-acid battery can produce a shortcircuit current high enough to weld a ring
or the like to metal, causing a severe burn.
2.8 Use charger for charging LEAD-ACID
and AGM-type rechargeable batteries
with recommended rated capacities of
22-59Ah (12V). It is not intended to 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.
2.9 NEVER charge a frozen battery.
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3. PREPARING TO CHARGE
3.1 If necessary to remove battery from
vehicle to charge, always remove
grounded terminal from battery rst. Make
sure all accessories in the vehicle are off,
so as not to cause an arc.
3.2 Be sure area around battery is well
ventilated while battery is being charged.
3.3 Clean battery terminals. Be careful to
keep corrosion from coming in contact
with eyes.
3.4 Add distilled water in each cell until
battery acid reaches level specied by
battery manufacturer. Do not overll. For a
battery without removable cell caps, such
as valve regulated lead acid batteries,
carefully follow manufacturer’s recharging
instructions.
3.5 Study all battery manufacturer’s
specic precautions while charging and
recommended rates of charge.
3.6 Determine voltage of battery by referring
to car owner’s manual and make sure that
output voltage selector switch is set at
correct voltage. If charger has adjustable
charge rate, charge battery initially at
lowest rate.
4. CHARGER LOCATION
4.1 Locate charger as far away from battery
as DC cables permit.
4.2 Never place charger directly above
battery being charged; gases from battery
will corrode and damage charger.
4.3 Never allow battery acid to drip on
charger when reading electrolyte specic
gravity or lling battery.
4.4 Do not operate charger in a closed-in
area or restrict ventilation in any way.
4.5 Do not set a battery on top of charger.
5. DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS
5.1 Connect and disconnect DC output clips
only after setting any charger switches to
“off” position and removing AC cord from
electric outlet. Never allow clips to touch
each other.
5.2 Attach clips to battery and chassis, as
indicated in the sections 6 and 7.
6. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE
A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY
CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO
REDUCE THE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR
THE BATTERY:
6.1 Position AC and DC cords to reduce risk
of damage by hood, door, or moving
engine part.
6.2 Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and
other parts that can cause injury to persons.
6.3 Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE
(POS, P, +) battery post usually has larger
diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N,–) post.
6.4 Determine which post of battery is
grounded (connected) to the chassis. 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).
6.5 For negative-grounded vehicle, connect
POSITIVE (RED) clip from battery 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 gage metal part
of the frame or engine block.
6.6 For positive-grounded vehicle, connect
NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip from battery
charger to NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –)
ungrounded post of battery. Connect
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 gage metal part of the frame or
engine block.
6.7 When disconnecting charger, turn
switches to off, disconnect AC cord,
remove clip from vehicle chassis, and
then remove clip from battery terminal.
6.8 See Operating Instructions for length of
charge information.
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7. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE
A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY
CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO
REDUCE THE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR
THE BATTERY:
7.1 Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE
(POS, P, +) battery post usually has a larger
diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –) post.
7.2 Attach at least a 24-inch-long 6-gauge
(AWG) insulated battery cable to
NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –) battery post.
7.3 Connect POSITIVE (RED) charger clip to
POSITIVE (POS, P, +) post of battery.
7.4 Position yourself and free end of cable as
far away from battery as possible – then
connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) charger clip
to free end of cable.
7.5 Do not face battery when making nal
connection.
7.6 When disconnecting charger, always do
so in reverse sequence of connecting
procedure and break rst connection
while as far away from battery as
practical.
7.7 A marine (boat) battery must be removed
and charged on shore. To charge it on
board requires equipment specially
designed for marine use.
8. GROUNDING AND AC POWER CORD CONNECTIONS
This battery charger is for use on a nominal
120 volt circuit and has a grounded plug.
The charger must be grounded, to reduce
the risk of electric shock. The plug must
be plugged into an outlet that is properly
installed and grounded in accordance with
all local codes and ordinances. The plug
pins must t the receptacle (outlet). Do not
use with an ungrounded system.
DANGER: Never alter the AC cord or
plug provided – if it does not t the outlet,
have a proper grounded outlet installed
by a qualied electrician. An improper
connection can result in a risk of an
electric shock or electrocution.
NOTE: Pursuant to Canadian
Regulations, use of an adapter plug
is not allowed in Canada. Use of an
adapter plug in the United States is not
recommended and should not be used.
USING AN EXTENSION CORD
The use of an extension cord is not
recommended. If you must use an
extension cord, follow these guidelines:
• Pins on plug of extension cord must be
the same number, size, and shape as
those of plug on charger.
• Ensure that the extension cord is
properly wired and in good electrical
condition.
• Wire size must be large enough for
the AC ampere rating of charger, as
specied:
Length of cord (feet) 25 50 100 150
AWG* size of cord 18 16 12 10
*AWG-American Wire Gauge
9. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
9.1 Remove all cord wraps and uncoil the cables prior to using the battery charger.
10. CONTROL PANEL
LED INDICATORS
CLAMPS REVERSED (red) LED
ashing: The connections are reversed.
CHARGING (yellow/orange) LED lit:
The charger is charging the battery.
CHARGING (yellow/orange) LED
ashing: The charger is in abort mode.
CHARGED/MAINTAINING (green)
LED pulsing: The battery is fully charged
and the charger is in maintain mode.
NOTE: See the Operating Instructions
section for a complete description of the
charger modes.
RATE SELECTION
Use this button to select one of the following:
• 6<>2A CHARGE/MAINTAIN –
For charging small and large batteries. Not
recommended for industrial applications.
The charger will automatically adjust the
charging current, based on battery size,
in order to charge the battery completely,
efciently and safely.
• 10A BOOST – This setting may be
used for a quick boost, prior to using
the engine start setting. Do not use this
setting to charge your battery.
• 50A ENGINE START – Provides
additional amps for cranking an engine
with a weak or run-down battery. Always
use in combination with a battery.
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11. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: A spark near battery may
cause an explosion.
IMPORTANT: Do not start the vehicle with
the charger connected to the AC outlet, or
it could result in damage to the charger.
CHARGING A BATTERY IN THE
VEHICLE
1. Turn off all the vehicle’s accessories.
2. Keep the hood open.
3. Clean the battery terminals.
4. Place the charger on a dry, non-
ammable surface.
5. Lay the AC/DC cables away from any
fan blades, belts, pulleys and other
moving parts.
6. Connect the battery, following the
precautions listed in sections 6 and 7.
7. Connect the charger to an electrical
outlet.
8. Select the desired rate.
9. When charging is complete,
disconnect the charger from the AC
power, remove the clamps from the
vehicle’s chassis, and then remove
the clamp from the battery terminal.
CHARGING A BATTERY OUTSIDE
OF THE VEHICLE
1. Place battery in a well-ventilated area.
2. Clean the battery terminals.
3. Connect the battery, following the
precautions listed in sections 6 and 7.
4. Connect the charger to the electrical
outlet.
5. Select the desired rate.
6. When charging is complete,
disconnect the charger from the AC
power, disconnect the negative clamp,
and nally the positive clamp.
7. A marine (boat) battery must be
removed and charged on shore.
NOTE: This charger is equipped with
an auto-start feature. Current will not be
supplied to the battery clamps until a
battery is properly connected. The clamps
will not spark if touched together.
BATTERY CHARGING TIMES
Times are based on a 50% discharged
battery and may change, depending on age
and condition of battery.
AUTOMATIC CHARGING MODE
When an Automatic Charge is performed,
the charger switches to the maintain mode
automatically after the battery is charged.
ABORTED CHARGE
If charging cannot be completed normally,
charging will abort. When charging aborts,
the charger’s output is shut off and the
CHARGING
(yellow/orange) LED will
ash. To reset after an aborted charge,
unplug the charger from the AC outlet,
wait a few moments and plug it back in.
DESULFATION MODE
Desulfation could take 8 to 10 hours.
If desulfation fails, charging will abort and
the CHARGING
(yellow/orange) LED
will ash.
COMPLETION OF CHARGE
Charge completion is indicated by the
CHARGED/MAINTAINING (green)
LED. When pulsing, the charger has
switched to the maintain mode of operation.
MAINTAIN MODE
(FLOAT-MODE MONITORING)
When the CHARGED/MAINTAINING
(green) LED is pulsing, the charger
has started maintain mode. In this mode,
the charger keeps the battery fully
charged by delivering a small current
when necessary. If the charger has to
provide its maximum maintain current for
a continuous 12 hour period, it will go into
abort mode (see Aborted Charge section).
This is usually caused by a drain on the
battery or the battery could be bad. Make
sure there are no loads on the battery. If
there are, remove them. If there are none,
have the battery checked or replaced.
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