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OWNER’S MANUAL
Model 7000A
For 12-Volt Batteries
computer
smart
™
amp
amp
SLOW ENGINE
2CHARGE 70 START
amp
RAPID
20CHARGE
Fully Automatic
Microprocessor Controlled
Battery Charger with
Engine Starter plus
Battery Tester and
Alternator Tester
CAUTION:
Read all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions,
and follow them with each use of this product.
Schumacher Electric Corporation
Mount Prospect, IL 60056 U.S.A.
Send Warranty Product Repairs to:
Customer Service Returns
P.O. Box 280,1025 E. Thompson
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TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................... 3 PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................... 4 BEFORE USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER ......................................................... 5 Plugging It In ........................................................................................................ 5 Using An Extension Cord ........................................
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING – RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES WORKING IN VICINITY OF A LEAD-ACID BATTERY IS DANGEROUS. BAT- TERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING NORMAL BATTERY OPERATION. FOR THIS REASON, IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT EACH TIME BEFORE USING YOUR CHARGER, YOU READ THIS MANUAL AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY. To reduce risk of battery explosion, follow these instructions and those published by battery manufacturer and manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use in vic
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Never place charger directly above Be sure to position the charger power battery being charged. The gases from cord to prevent it from being stepped the battery will corrode and damage the on, tripped over, or damaged. charger. Never pull out the plug by the cord Never touch the battery clamps together when unplugging the charger. Pulling on when the charger is on. You could the cord may cause damage to the cord cause a spark. or the plug. Never operate charger if it has received Do not operate
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BEFORE USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER It is important to understand the charger’s requirements. This section explains the charger’s electrical requirements and how to prepare a battery for charging. extension cord, please make sure that PLUGGING IT IN Your charger requires a 120V AC you follow these guidelines: Make sure that pins on plug of receptacle installed according to all local extension cord are the same number, codes and ordinances. size, and shape as those of plug on charger. Check tha
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT: Follow all safety instructions and precautions when charging your battery. Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection. Charge your battery in a well-ventilated area. CHARGING BATTERY IN THE heavy, unpainted metal part of the VEHICLE: chassis or engine block, away from the battery (see figure above). DO 1. Avoid personal injury by keeping NOT connect clamp to negative clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys and battery post, carburetor, fuel line or other e
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CHARGING BATTERY REMOVED 7. To disconnect the Charger, unplug its power cord before attempting to FROM THE VEHICLE: disconnect the charger clamps. Then, POSITIVE NEGATIVE standing away from the battery, remove the output clamp from the BATTERY CHARGER NEGATIVE battery post. Finally, BATTERY remove the output clamp from the POSITIVE battery post. POWER CORD 8. Clean and store the charger in a dry 24", 6 GAUGE CABLE location. TO GROUNDED USING ENGINE START POWER OUTLET Your battery charger can be
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CHARGER CONTROL Battery Type LEDs Charge Rate LEDs Display Mode LEDs Digital LED Status LEDs Switch Buttons 7000A CONTROL PANEL BATTERY TYPE SWITCH DISPLAY MODE SWITCH Use this switch button to set the type of Use this switch to set the function of the battery to be charged to one of the digital LED to one of the following three. following three. BATTERY %: The digital LED REGULAR: This is the type of displays an estimate of the percent of battery usually used in cars, trucks, charge of t
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CONTROL PANEL GUIDE 9 7000A CONTROL PANEL GUIDE MODE OF OPERATION Digital Display Initial power-up, battery not detected O O O 0.0 No battery or reversed battery detected O User selected User selected User selected 0(%) or 0.0(V) User selected Battery tester activated O 0~100 Battery tester with charged battery O O User selected 100 User selected Battery tester with no battery O O 0 Voltage meter activated O User selected 0.0~17.0(V) User selected Alternator tester activated O 0~199 Alternat
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USING THE BUILT-IN BATTERY TESTER OVERVIEW TESTING AFTER CHARGING This battery charger has a built-in After the unit has been changed from battery tester that displays either an tester to charger (by selecting a charge accurate battery voltage or an estimate rate), it remains a charger as long as it of the battery’s relative charge based on has power. Disconnect and reconnect the battery voltage and the Battery the power to change the unit back to a Council International scale. tester. TESTING S
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USING THE BUILT-IN ALTERNATOR TESTER This battery charger has a built-in display mode button to set the tester alternator tester that displays either an to “Alternator %” and read the accurate alternator voltage or an alternator percent. estimate of the alternator’s relative TESTER STATUS LEDs output compared to normal alternators. When the 7000A is operating as an The Alternator % values displayed alternator tester, the status LEDs light should be taken as general reference, under the following
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while waiting and will reset if the display indicates the remaining cool engine is not cranked within 5 down time in seconds. It starts at 120 minutes. (If the charger resets, it sets and counts down to 0. The 70A itself for a 2A charge and REGULAR START LED blinks once every battery.) While waiting for cranking, second. During the cool down period, the digital display shows the battery the charger delivers charge at a rate voltage (it can’t be set to percent). of 20A and the CHARGING LED is lit
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COMPLETION OF CHARGING: Charge GENERAL CHARGING NOTES: completion is indicated by the The unit is designed to control its CHARGED (green) LED; when lit, the cooling fan for efficient operation. charger has stopped charging and Consequently, it is normal for the fan to switched to the Maintain Mode of start and stop when maintaining a fully operation. charged battery. The fan does not run in Tester Mode. MAINTAIN MODE: When the CHARGED (green) LED is lit, the If the charge mode is changed after c
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BATTERY PERCENT AND CHARGE TIME This charger adjusts the charging time There are some important facts to keep in order to charge the battery com- in mind when charging a battery. pletely, efficiently and safely. The When the display indicates 77% microprocessor automatically makes charged, the battery has been the necessary decisions. However, this charged enough to start most vehicles section includes guidelines that can be and has already been charged as used to estimate charging times. much
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TROUBLESHOOTING Performance problems often can be corrected by the user. Please read through this chart for a possible solution to common problems. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The battery is connected The SpeedCharge is in Press the CHARGE RATE and the charger is on, tester mode, not charger button to activate charging but it isn’t charging. mode. and select a charge rate. Indicator lights are lit in an The charger may be Return to place of pur- erratic manner not defective. chase for replac
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LIMITED WARRANTY SCHUMACHER ELECTRIC CORPORATION, 801 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS 60056-2179 MAKES THIS LIMITED WARRANTY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL OF THIS PRODUCT. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS NOT TRANSFERABLE. Schumacher Electric Corporation warrants this battery charger for five years from date of purchase at retail against defective material or workmanship. If such should occur, the unit will be repaired or replaced at the option of the manufacturer. It is the obliga
