Schumacher SI-82-6 Battery Charger User Manual


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VoltageSelectorSwitch(modelSI-70MAonly)
Use this switch to set the charger to charge a 12 volt or 24 volt battery.
NOTE: These chargers are not recommended for 8 or 16 volt systems.
LEDIndicators
FullCharge• – When lit, this LED indicates that the battery is fully charged
and the charger has stopped charging and switched to the Maintain Mode of
operation (Automatic charge only).
PowerOn• – When lit, this LED indicates that there is AC power supplied
to the battery charger.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS11.
This battery charger must be properly assembled in
accordance with the assembly instructions before it is used.
The charger does not have an ON/OFF switch. The On and Off commands
are controlled by plugging the charger into an AC electrical wall outlet only
after the battery connections have been made. See the warning label on the
charger for the correct input voltage.
This charger can be used with the following batteries:
BATTERY INFORMATION
Model Type NumberofCells RatedCapacity
SI-82-6MA Lead Acid (Pb) 6 20 Ah to 100 Ah
SI-70MA Lead Acid (Pb) 6 or 12 20 Ah to 150 Ah
SI-1275A Lead Acid (Pb) 6 20 Ah to 150 Ah
Charging
Ensure that all of the charger components are in place and in good working 1.
condition, for example, the plastic boots on the battery clips.
Connect the battery following the precautions listed in sections 6 and 7.2.
Select the appropriate settings for your battery.3.
Connect the AC power following the precautions listed in section 8. Make 4.
sure to place the charger on a dry, nonammable surface like metal or
concrete.
To disconnect, reverse the procedure.5.
ManualCharging(modelsSI-82-6MAandSI-70MA)
When a Manual Charge is performed, the charger will continue to charge and
will not shut off. You must keep a visual check on the ammeter to determine
when the battery is charged. Be sure to monitor the charging process and stop
it when the battery is charged. Not doing so may cause damage to your battery
or result in other property damage or personal injury.
AutomaticChargingMode
When an Automatic Charge is performed, the charger switches to the Maintain
Mode (see below) automatically after the battery is charged. For a battery with
a starting voltage under 1 volt, use the Manual Mode rst to pre-charge the
battery for ve minutes, to get additional voltage into the battery for the charger
to analyze.
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