Schumacher SC-8020A Battery Charger User Manual


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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

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.
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:
6.1
moving engine part.
6.2

6.3

Determine which post of battery is grounded (connected) to the chassis. 6.4


6.5

NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip to vehicle chassis or engine block away from

parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block.
-6.6
-
nect POSITIVE (RED) clip to vehicle chassis or engine block away from

parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block.
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