Schumacher 10000A Owner's Manual

Fully AutomaticMicroprocessor ControlledBattery Charger withEngine Starter plusBattery TesterCAUTION:Read all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions,

10USING THE BUILT-IN BATTERY TESTEROVERVIEWThis battery charger has a built-inbattery tester that displays either anaccurate battery voltage or an est

11OVERVIEWThe 10000A has an engine startfunction that can be used to jump startyour vehicle if the battery is low byproviding 100 amps of current to a

12USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGEROVERVIEWUsing this battery charger is verysimple. First, connect the battery and ACpower following the precautions listedu

13Read this entire manual before using your charger. The tips below serve only as aguide for specific situations.CHARGING TIPSIf your vehicle won’t st

14BATTERY PERCENT AND CHARGE TIMEThis charger adjusts the charging timein order to charge the battery com-pletely, efficiently and safely. Themicropro

15TROUBLESHOOTINGPROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTIONThe battery is connected The charger is in tester Press the CHARGE RATEand the charger is on, mode, no

16LIMITED WARRANTYSCHUMACHER ELECTRIC CORPORATION,801 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE,MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS 60056-2179MAKES THIS LIMITED WARRANTY TO THE ORIG

2PLEASE SAVE THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND READ BEFORE EACH USE.Model 10000A, Fully Automatic Battery Charger/Tester and Engine Starter, offersfeatures to a

3IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS• WARNING: Handling the cord on thisproduct or cords associated withaccessories sold with this product, willexpose you t

4Never place charger directly abovebattery being charged. The gases fromthe battery will corrode and damage thecharger.Never touch the battery clamps

5BEFORE USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGERIt is important to understand the charger’s requirements. This section explains thecharger’s electrical requirements

6OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSIMPORTANT: Follow all safety instructions and precautions when charging yourbattery. Wear complete eye protection and clothing

71. Note the polarity of the battery postsby checking the identification markson the battery: POSITIVE (POS, P or+) and NEGATIVE (NEG, N or -). Thepos

8CHARGER CONTROLDISPLAY MODE SWITCHUse this switch to set the function of thedigital LED to one of the following.• BATTERY %: The digital LED displays

9CONTROL PANEL GUIDE 10000A CONTROL PANEL GUIDEMODE OF OPERATIONChargedChargingCheckBattery %Voltage2A15A40A100A Start12V Regular12V Deep-Cycle12V AGM