Schumacher Automatic SP1 User Manual

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When disconnecting the charger, turn all switches to off (if

6.8

applicable), disconnect the AC cord, remove the clip from

the vehicle chassis and then remove the clip from the battery

terminal.
See CALCULATING CHARGE TIME for length of charge

6.9

information.

FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY iS OUTSidE

VEHiCLE

A SPARK NEAR THE

BATTERY MAY CAUSE A

BATTERY EXPLOSiON.

TO REdUCE THE RiSK

OF A SPARK NEAR THE

BATTERY:

Check the polarity of the battery posts. The POSITIVE (POS, P,

7.1

+) battery post usually has a larger diameter than the NEGATIVE

(NEG, N, -) post.
Attach at least a 24-inch (61 cm) long 6-gauge (AWG) insulated

7.2

battery cable to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) battery post.
Connect the POSITIVE (RED) charger clip to the POSITIVE

7.3

(POS, P, +) post of the battery.
Position yourself and the free end of the cable you previously

7.4

attached to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) battery post as far away

from the battery as possible – then connect the NEGATIVE

(BLACK) charger clip to the free end of the cable.
Connect charger AC supply cord to electrical outlet.

7.5

When disconnecting the charger, always do so in the reverse

7.6

order of the connecting procedure and break the first connection

while as far away from the battery as practical.
A marine (boat) battery must be removed and charged on shore.

7.7

To charge it onboard requires equipment specially designed for

marine use.