Schumacher 10000A Battery Charger User Manual


 
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PLEASE SAVE THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND READ BEFORE EACH USE.
Model 10000A, Fully Automatic Battery Charger/Tester and Engine Starter, offers
features to accommodate the needs for home or light commercial use. This manual
will explain how to use the battery charger safely and effectively. Please read and
follow these instructions and precautions carefully.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules and Canadian specifi-
cation ICES-003. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communi-
cations. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following mea-
sures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................... 3
PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................... 4
BEFORE USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER ................................................................ 5
PLUGGING IT IN................................................................................................... 5
USING AN EXTENSION CORD ............................................................................ 5
PREPARING YOUR BATTERY TO BE CHARGED .......................................................... 5
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................6
Charging Battery In The Vehicle ........................................................................... 6
Charging Battery Removed From The Vehicle .................................................... 7
Using Engine Start ...............................................................................................7
CHARGER CONTROLS ................................................................................................ 8
CONTROL PANEL GUIDE .............................................................................................9
USING THE BUILT-IN BATTERY TESTER ....................................................................10
USING YOUR ENGINE STARTER ................................................................................ 11
USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER ............................................................................12
CHARGING TIPS ......................................................................................................... 13
BATTERY PERCENT AND CHARGE TIME ................................................................... 14
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................. 15
MAINTENANCE AND CARE ........................................................................................16
LIMITED WARRANTY .................................................................................................16
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