Schumacher SS-15A1-OB Battery Charger User Manual


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L. LED DISPLAY
Red–Check Battery Yellow–Charging Green–Charged
M. AUTOMATIC CHARGE MODE
Theautomaticchargerusesathree-stepchargingprocess.DuringtheBULKchargephase,thechargerattemptstodeliver15ampsof
currenttothebattery(ies)untilthebatteryvoltagelevelsoff.Atthispoint,thechargerenterstheABSORPTIONchargephase.Inthis
phase, the charger will hold the battery voltage constant and let the battery determine the charging current. When the charging current
stabilizes,thechargerwillcontinuetochargeforthreehourstobringthebatteryuptofullcharge.Thechargerwillthenautomatically
entertheMAINTAINMODE.Duringthisphase,thechargerwillholdthebatteryvoltageconstantattheappropriatelevelbasedonbat-
tery type to guard against self-discharge of the battery. The charge current will typically be a few tenths of an amp.
N. EXTENDED BATTERY STORAGE
Thechargerwilldrawasmallamountofcurrentfromthebattery(ies),afewmilliamps,whennotchargingormaintaining.Ifthebattery(ies)
aregoingtobestoredforanextendedperiodoftime(severalmonths)withoutbeingcharged,itisbesttodisconnecttheleadsorremove
thefusetokeepthechargerfromdischargingthebattery(ies)overtime.
O. MAINTENANCE / CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
Verylittlemaintenanceisrequiredforthebatterycharger.Usecommonsenseinwipingthechargercleanandstoreinaclean,dry
area.
1. Afteruse,useadryclothtowipeallbatterycorrosionand
other dirt or oil from terminals, cords, and the charger case.
2. Coilchargercordstopreventdamage.
3. Haveanycrackedorfrayedcordsreplacedbyaqualied
professional.
4. Store battery charger in a clean, dry area.
LIMITED WARRANTY
SCHUMACHERELECTRICCORPORATION,801BUSINESSCENTERDRIVE,MOUNTPROSPECT,ILLINOIS60056-2179MAKESTHISLIMITED
WARRANTYTOTHEORIGINALPURCHASERATRETAILOFTHISPRODUCT.THISLIMITEDWARRANTYISNOTTRANSFERABLE.
SchumacherElectricCorporationwarrantsthisbatterychargerfortwoyearsfromdateofpurchaseatretailagainstdefectivematerialorworkman-
ship. If such should occur, the unit will be repaired or replaced at the option of the manufacturer. It is the obligation of the purchaser to forward the
unittogetherwithproofofpurchase,transportationand/ormailingchargesprepaidtothemanufactureroritsauthorizedrepresentative.
This limited warranty is void if the product is misused, subjected to careless handling, or repaired by anyone other than the manufacturer or its autho-
rizedrepresentative.
The manufacturer makes no warranty other than this limited warranty and expressly excludes any implied warranty including any warranty for con-
sequential damages.
THISISTHEONLYEXPRESSLIMITEDWARRANTYANDTHEMANUFACTURERNEITHERASSUMESNORAUTHORIZESANYONETOASSUME
ORMAKEANYOTHEROBLIGATIONTOWARDSTHEPRODUCTOTHERTHANTHISEXPRESSLIMITEDWARRANTY.THEMANUFACTURER
MAKESNOWARRANTYOFMERCHANTABILITYORFITNESSFORPURPOSEOFTHISPRODUCTANDEXPRESSLYEXCLUDESSUCHFROM
THISLIMITEDWARRANTY.
SOMESTATESDONOTALLOWTHEEXCLUSIONORLIMITATIONOFINCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGESORLENGTHOFIMPLIED
WARRANTYSOTHEABOVELIMITATIONSOREXCLUSIONSMAYNOTAPPLYTOYOU.
THISWARRANTYGIVESYOUSPECIFICLEGALRIGHTSANDYOUMAYALSOHAVEOTHERRIGHTS,WHICHVARYFROMSTATETO
STATE.
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