Schumacher 6000A User Manual download pdf (Page 11)

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OVERVIEW

The 6000A has an engine start function

that can be used to jump start your

vehicle if the battery is low by providing

60 amps of current to assist engine

cranking.

STARTING SEQUENCE

There are a few basic steps involved

when using the engine start function.

1. Connect the SpeedCharge battery

clamps to the battery or charging

system. Be sure to follow all of the

precautions listed under “OPERAT-

ING INSTRUCTIONS”.

2. Connect the SpeedCharge power

cord to a 120 VAC outlet. Again, be

sure to follow all of the precautions

listed under “OPERATING INSTRUC-

TIONS”.

3. Press the CHARGE RATE button

until the 60 START indicator is lit.

4. Crank the engine until it starts or 8

seconds passes.

5. If the engine did not start, wait for the

SpeedCharge to cool then repeat

step 4.

During the starting sequence listed

above, the charger is set to one of three

states.

1. Wait for cranking - The charger

waits until the engine is actually

being cranked before delivering 60

amps for engine start. The charger

delivers charge at a rate of 10 amps

while waiting and will reset if the

engine is not cranked within 10

minutes. (If the charger resets, it sets

itself for a 2A charge and REGULAR

battery.) While waiting for cranking,

the digital display shows the battery

voltage (it can’t be set to percent).

USING YOUR ENGINE STARTER

2. Cranking - When cranking is

detected, the SpeedCharge will

automatically deliver up to its

maximum output (at least 60A) as

required by the starting system for up

to 8 seconds or until the engine

cranking stops. The digital display

shows a countdown of the remaining

crank time in seconds. It starts at 8

and counts down to 0.

3. Cool Down - After cranking, the unit

enters a mandatory 2-minute (120

second) cool down state. During this

period, no settings can be changed.

The buttons are ignored. The digital

display indicates the remaining cool

down time in seconds. It starts at 120

and counts down to 0. The 60A

START LED blinks once every

second. During the cool down period,

the charger delivers charge at a rate

of 10A and the CHARGING LED is

lit. After 2 minutes, the 60A START

LED will stop blinking and will light

continuously, indicating that another

crank cycle can be started. The

digital LED will change from display-

ing the countdown back to displaying

the battery voltage.

ENGINE STARTING NOTES:

• When the 60A START rate has been

selected, the battery type selected

does not matter and no battery type

LED will be lit.

• If the battery is disconnected during

the cool down period, the charger will

reset.

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