Schumacher Automatic SP2 User Manual

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If the charger has an adjustable rate, charge the battery on the

lowest rate first.

Make sure that the charger cable clips make tight connections.

3.7

CHARGER LOCATiON

RiSK OF EXPLOSiON

ANd CONTACT WiTH

BATTERY ACid.

Locate the charger as

4.1

far away from the battery as

the DC cables permit.

Never place the charger directly above the battery being charged;

4.2

gases from the battery will corrode and damage the charger.

Do not set the battery on top of the charger.

4.3

Never allow battery acid to drip onto the charger when reading the

4.4

electrolyte specific gravity or filling the battery.

Do not operate the charger in a closed-in area or restrict the

4.5

ventilation in any way.

dC CONNECTiON PRECAUTiONS

Connect and disconnect the DC output clips only after setting

5.1

all of the charger switches to the “off” position (if applicable) and

removing the AC plug from the electrical outlet. Never allow the

clips to touch each other.

Attach the clips to the battery and chassis, as indicated in

5.2

sections 6 and 7.

FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY iS iNSTALLEd

iN VEHiCLE

A SPARK NEAR THE

BATTERY MAY CAUSE A

BATTERY EXPLOSiON.

TO REdUCE THE RiSK

OF A SPARK NEAR THE

BATTERY:

Position the AC and DC cables to reduce the risk of damage by the

6.1

hood, door and moving or hot engine parts.

NOTE: If it is necessary

to close the hood during the charging process, ensure that the hood

does not touch the metal part of the battery clips or cut the insulation

of the cables.