Schumacher XC103 Battery Charger User Manual


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FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE6.
A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY
MAY CAUSE A BATTERY
EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF A SPARK NEAR THE
BATTERY:
Position the AC and DC cables to reduce the risk of damage by the hood, door 6.1
and moving or hot engine parts. NOTE: If it is necessary to close the hood
during the charging process, ensure that the hood does not touch the metal
part of the battery clips or cut the insulation of the cables.
Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys and other parts that can cause injury.6.2
Checkthepolarityofthebatteryposts.ThePOSITIVE(POS,P,+)batterypost6.3
usuallyhasalargerdiameterthentheNEGATIVE(NEG,N,-)post.
Determinewhichpostofthebatteryisgrounded(connected)tothechassis.6.4
Ifthenegativepostisgroundedtothechassis(asinmostvehicles),seestep
6.5. If the positive post is grounded to the chassis, see step 6.6.
Foranegative-groundedvehicle,connectthePOSITIVE(RED)clipfromthe6.5
batterychargertothePOSITIVE(POS,P,+)ungroundedpostofthebattery.
ConnecttheNEGATIVE(BLACK)cliptothevehiclechassisorengineblock
away from the battery. Do not connect the clip to the carburetor, fuel lines or
sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of the frame or
engine block.
Forapositive-groundedvehicle,connecttheNEGATIVE(BLACK)clipfromthe6.6
batterychargertotheNEGATIVE(NEG,N,-)ungroundedpostofthebattery.
ConnectthePOSITIVE(RED)cliptothevehiclechassisorengineblockaway
from the battery. Do not connect the clip to the carburetor, fuel lines or sheet-
metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine
block.
Connect charger AC supply cord to electrical outlet.6.7
When disconnecting the charger, turn all switches to off, disconnect the AC 6.8
cord, remove the clip from the vehicle chassis and then remove the clip from
the battery terminal.
See CALCULATING CHARGE TIME for length of charge information.6.9
FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE7.
A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY
MAY CAUSE A BATTERY
EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF A SPARK NEAR THE
BATTERY:
Checkthepolarityofthebatteryposts.ThePOSITIVE(POS,P,+)batterypost7.1
usuallyhasalargerdiameterthantheNEGATIVE(NEG,N,-)post.
Attachatleasta24-inch(61cm)long6-gauge(AWG)insulatedbatterycable7.2
totheNEGATIVE(NEG,N,-)batterypost.
ConnectthePOSITIVE(RED)chargercliptothePOSITIVE(POS,P,+)post7.3
of the battery.
Position yourself and the free end of the cable you previously attached to the 7.4
NEGATIVE(NEG,N,-)batterypostasfarawayfromthebatteryaspossible–
thenconnecttheNEGATIVE(BLACK)chargercliptothefreeendofthecable.
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