Schumacher 1000AP Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 6)

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT: Follow all safety instructions and precautions when charging your

battery. Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection. Charge your battery in

a well-ventilated area.

heavy, unpainted metal part of the

chassis or engine block, away from

the battery (see figure above). DO

NOT connect clamp to negative

battery post, carburetor, and fuel line

or sheet metal part.

Connecting to a positive-grounded

system: Connect the black (NEGA-

TIVE) output clamp to the NEGA-

TIVE post of the battery. Rock and

twist the clamp back and forth to be

sure a solid electrical connection is

made. Then connect the red (POSI-

TIVE) output clamp to a heavy,

unpainted metal part of the chassis

or engine block, away from the

battery. DO NOT connect clamp to

positive battery post, carburetor, and

fuel line or sheet metal part.

6. Plug power cord into an AC outlet.

The charger will be set to the 2 Amp

for REGULAR battery type.

7. Press the appropriate control buttons

to select the desired charge rate and

battery type. The CHARGING

(yellow) LED should light and the

charging process should start. If the

CHECK (red) LED is on, check for

correct cable connections.

8. To disconnect the charger, unplug its

power cord before attempting to

disconnect the output clamps. Then,

standing away from the battery,

remove the output clamp from the

chassis or engine block. Finally,

remove the output clamp from the

battery post.

9. Clean and store the charger in a dry

location.

NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM

CHARGING BATTERY IN THE

VEHICLE:

1. Avoid personal injury by keeping

clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys and

other engine parts.

2. Avoid damaging the charger by

keeping the power cord and output

cords away from the hood, door or

moving engine parts.

3. Note the polarity of the battery posts

by checking the identification marks

on the battery: POSITIVE (POS, P or

+) and NEGATIVE (NEG, N or -). The

positive post is usually larger than

the negative post.

4. Identify which battery post is

grounded or connected to the

chassis. THIS IS NORMALLY THE

NEGATIVE POST.

5. Connecting to a negative-

grounded system: Connect the red

(POSITIVE) output clamp to the

POSITIVE post of the battery. Rock

and twist the clamp back and forth to

be sure a solid electrical connection

is made. Then connect the black

(NEGATIVE) output clamp to a

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