Using your battery charger – Schumacher 600A Manuel d'utilisation

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USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER

OVERVIEW
Using the battery charger is very simple.
First, connect the battery and AC power
following the precautions listed under
“OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS”. Then
select the appropriate BATTERY TYPE
and CHARGE RATE for your battery.
The charger will then do everything
automatically. This section explains a
few details.

GENERAL CHARGING NOTES: If the
charger does not detect a properly
connected battery, the CHECK (red)
LED will light continuously until a
battery is detected. Charging will not
begin while the CHECK light is on.
When charging begins, the CHARGING
LED will be lit.

If the charge mode is changed after
charging has started (by pressing the
CHARGE RATE or BATTERY TYPE
button), the charging process will be
restarted.

Your charger is equipped with a relay.
This device turns the charge current on
and off to the battery. It is normal to
occasionally hear a clicking sound when
the relay is turned on or off.

AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF: When the 2A,
4A or 6A charge rate is selected, the
charger is set to perform an automatic
charge. When an automatic charge is
performed, the charger stops charging
automatically after the battery is
charged.

ABORTED CHARGE: If charging
cannot be completed normally, charging
will be aborted. When charging is
aborted, the charger’s output is shut off
and the red CHECK LED blinks on and
off. In this state, the charger ignores all
buttons. To reset the charger after an
aborted charge, unplug the charger.

COMPLETION OF CHARGING: Charge
completion is indicated by the
CHARGED (green) LED; when lit, the
charger has stopped charging and
switched to the Maintain Mode of
operation.

MAINTAIN MODE: When the
CHARGED (green) LED is lit, the
charger has started Maintain Mode. The
charger will monitor the battery voltage.
When the voltage drops to a predeter-
mined level, the charger will re-initiate a
charge cycle at the 2A rate.

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