Schumacher XC75 Automobile Battery Charger User Manual


 
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CHARGER CONTROLS10.
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Charge Rate Button1.
Battery Type Button2.
Digital Display3.
LED Indicators
CONNECTED (red) LED lit: Indicates that the charger is properly connected to the
battery.
CHARGING (yellow) LED lit: Indicates the charger has detected a battery and is
charging it.
CHARGED (green) LED lit: Indicates the battery is fully charged and the charger is
in maintain mode.
NOTE: See the Operating Instructions section for a complete description of the
charger modes.
Digital Display
The Digital Display gives a digital indication of voltage, % of charge or time. The display
will show the battery VOLTAGE when the charger is not charging a battery. When it
goes into charging mode, the display will automatically change to ON (to show charging
has started) and then show the percent-of-charge of the battery being charged and
either 6 or 12 (the voltage the charger determined the battery is). If you manually stop
the charging process (by pressing the CHARGE RATE button) before the battery is fully
charged the display will show OFF.
Battery % - The digital display shows an estimated charge percentage of the battery
connected to the charger battery clips.
Voltage – The Digital Display shows the voltage at the charger battery clips in DC volts.
Battery Type Button
Use this button to set the type of battery to be charged.
Regular – Set the button to .
AGM – Set the button to .
GEL – Set the button to .
Charge Rate Button
Use this button to set the maximum charge rate to one of the following:
Maintain • - Used to keep stored, lead-acid batteries charged. Charges and
maintains small batteries. Maintains large batteries that are already fully charged.
Slow Charge Rate• – Intended for charging small batteries such as those
commonly used in garden tractors, snowmobiles and motorcycles. Also used to
completely charge deep cycle batteries.
Fast Charge Rate• - Use for charging automotive, marine and light truck batteries.
Not intended for industrial applications.
Engine Start – Provides high amperage for cranking an engine with a weak or
run down battery. Always use in combination with a battery.
NOTE: Once the charger has started charging the battery; if you press the Charge Rate
button once, the output current is shut off and the display with show OFF and then the