Schumacher INC-800A - Manual (Page 10)

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Press the CHARGE VOLTAGE button to select the correct battery voltage 11.5
of either 6V or 12V.
Press the CHARGE MODE button to select the correct battery type and
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charge rate:
FAST: 35 minute charge for automotive and marine batteries. Maximum
charge rate for large batteries that can accept up to 80 Amps of charging
current.
FULL: Up to 240 minute charge for automotive and marine batteries.
Maximum charge rate for large batteries that can accept up to 80 Amps of
charging current.
FULL (lawn tractor, motorcycle, ATV): Up to 240 minute charge. Lower
charge rate for small batteries.
GEL FAST/FULL: Up to 240 minute charge. Charge rate safe for all Gel
Cell batteries.
Press the CHARGE ON/OFF button to start the charge cycle.
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After pressing the button, the display shows the selected charge mode on 11.8
the top line and the time remaining (counting down) on the bottom line.
If the display shows “Connect Battery” even when a battery is properly
connected to the INC-800A, the battery is below 0.2V. The automatic
charger will not start. If you would like to start manually, press and hold the
CHARGE ON/OFF button for 5 seconds until the charge cycle starts.
If you are using the FULL (240 minute charge) mode, the Charge Remain-
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ing timer counts down to 0 minutes, or the battery becomes fully charged,
the charge cycle will be complete. The CHARGED (green) LED will light,
the charger will beep four times and the charger will go into Maintain
Mode. If you are using the FAST (35 minute charge) mode the Charge Re-
maining timer will count down to 0 minutes, the CHARGED (green) LED
will light and the charger will beep four times, but the battery may not be
fully charged. If left alone, the charger will continue to charge the battery
until it is fully charged then go into maintain mode.
Press the CHARGE ON/OFF button before disconnecting clips.
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Aborted Charge
If charging can not be completed normally, charging will abort. When
charging aborts, the charger’s output is shut off, and the display shows
CHARGE ABORTED on the top line and BAD BATTERY on the bottom
line. It will also beep four times to let you know. NOTE: In the case of a
severely discharged battery, the charger will go into abort mode. If, after
the output turns off, the battery voltage drops to under .2 volts, the charger
will reset to the default settings and the display will show 12V FAST on the
top line and CONNECT BATTERY on the bottom line.
Desulfation Mode
See Aborted Charge.