Control Panel - Schumacher Electric SPI2 Manual Del Propietário

11. CONTROL PANEL

CLAMPS REVERSED (red) LED flashing: The connections are reversed.
CHARGING (yellow/orange) LED lit: The charger is charging the battery.
CHARGING (yellow/orange) LED flashing: The charger is in abort mode.
CHARGED (green) LED pulsing: The battery is fully charged and the charger
is in maintain mode.
NOTE: See Operating Instructions for a complete description of the charger modes.
12. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
The charger does not have an ON/OFF switch. The On and Off commands are controlled
by plugging the SPI2 into an AC electrical wall outlet only after the battery connections
have been made.
IMPORTANT
BATTERY INFORMATION
This charger can be used with 3 cell (6V) and 6 cell (12V) lead-acid batteries with rated
capacities of 12Ah (6V) and 12-35Ah (12V).
NOTE: This charger is equipped with an auto-start feature. Current will not be supplied
to the battery clamps until a battery is properly connected. The clamps will not spark if
touched together.
See instructions for charging a battery inside a vehicle (Section 6) or outside of the
vehicle (Section 7).
USING THE QUICK-CONNECT CABLE CONNECTORS
Connect any of the output cable assemblies to the charger in a matter of seconds. Make
sure to place the charger on a dry, non-flammable surface.
IMPORTANT
extend the output cable length, as reverse polarity and/or overcharge conditions will occur.
BATTERY CLAMP QUICK-CONNECT
1. Connect the end of the charger output cable to the end of the battery clamp quick-connect.
2. Follow the steps in sections 6 and 7 to connect the clamps to the battery.
3. After a good electrical connection is made to the battery, plug the power cord into an AC
electrical wall outlet. Make sure to place the charger on a dry, non-flammable surface.
4. When charging is complete, disconnect the AC cord from the supply mains, remove the
negative clamp, and finally the positive clamp.
RING TERMINAL QUICK-CONNECT
The ring connectors permanently attach to the battery, providing easy access to quickly
charge your battery. This application is appropriate for motorcycles, lawn tractors, ATVs
and snowmobiles.
1. To permanently attach to a battery, loosen and remove each nut from the bolts at the
battery terminals.
2. Connect the red positive connector ring to the positive (POS, P, +) battery terminal.
3. Connect the negative connector ring to the negative (NEG, N, -) battery terminal.
4. Replace and tighten the nuts to secure them.
This battery charger must be properly assembled
in accordance with the assembly instructions before it is used.
Do not start the vehicle with the charger connected to the AC outlet, or it
may damage the charger and your vehicle.
Never connect the clip and ring terminal connectors together for use in other
applications, such as external battery or other power source charging, or to
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