Important; Charging Tips - Schumacher Electric SE-40MAP Guide D'utilisation

IMPORTANT: Using the ENGINE START feature WITHOUT a battery
installed in the vehicle could cause damage to the vehicle's electrical
system.
1. Set the charge rate switch and the timer (if equipped) to the OFF posi-
tion.
2. With the charger unplugged from the AC outlet, connect the charger
to the battery following the instructions given in Section 6 (FOLLOW
THESE STEPS WHEN THE BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN A VEHICLE).
3. Plug the charger AC power cord into the AC outlet following the precau-
tions described in Section 8.
4. With the charger plugged in and connected to the battery of the ve-
hicle, set the charge rate selector switch to the engine start position.
5. Crank the engine until it starts or 5 seconds passes. If the engine does
not start, wait 3 minutes before cranking again. This allows the battery
and the charger to cool down.
NOTE: During extremely cold weather, or if the battery is under 2 volts,
charge the battery for 5 minutes before cranking the engine.
6. If the engine fails to start, charge the battery for 5 more minutes before
attempting to crank the engine again.
7. After the engine starts, move the amp rate selector switch to the off po-
sition and unplug the AC power cord before disconnecting the battery
clips from the vehicle.
8.
Clean and store the charger in a dry location.
NOTE: If the engine does turn over, but never starts, there is not a prob-
lem with the starting system; there is a problem somewhere else with
the vehicle. STOP cranking the engine until the other problem has been
diagnosed and corrected.

Charging Tips

Read this entire manual before using your battery charger. The following
tips serve only as a guide for specific situations.
If your vehicle won't start
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tery to start a vehicle. When the battery's charge is 77% or more, the bat-
tery has usually been charged enough for the vehicle to start and operate
normally. If operating the vehicle continuously for an extended period
(such as a long drive), the vehicle's charging system should charge the
battery back to normal during that period. If the vehicle will only be oper-
ated for a short period (short drive), the battery might need to be charged
again before it could start the vehicle again.
• Completing an interrupted charge (Automatic Chargers Only)
the battery has reached 85% charge; if the charging process is inter-
rupted and restarted, the charger could go straight into Maintain Mode.
However, if the original charge was started using the 6, 10, 12, 15 or 30A
rate, the charge can often be completed using the 2A rate.
– It is not necessary to fully charge your bat-
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