Schumacher Electric DSR131 User Manual

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Battery Charger & Engine Starter
Cargador de baterías y arrancador
Chargeur de batterie et aide de démarrage
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101-12
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MANUEL D’UTILISATION

Schumacher Electric DSR131 Specifications

General

Brand	Schumacher Electric
Model	DSR131
Category	Battery Charger
Language	English

Summary

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

General safety advice for personal well-being and protection when operating the charger.

PREPARING TO CHARGE

CHARGER LOCATION

Guidelines for selecting a safe and appropriate place to position the battery charger.

DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS

Precautions to take when connecting the charger's DC clips to the battery terminals.

FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE

Step-by-step instructions for connecting the charger to a battery installed inside a vehicle.

FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE

GROUNDING AND AC POWER CORD CONNECTIONS

Instructions for properly grounding the charger and connecting the AC power cord.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Guidance on assembling the battery charger unit before initial use.

CONTROL PANEL

DIGITAL DISPLAY

Explanation of the digital display functions and readings on the charger.

DISPLAY BUTTON

How to use the display button to cycle through voltage, percentage, and amperage readings.

RATE SELECTION BUTTON

How to use the rate selection button to choose charging modes like 2A, Boost, or Engine Start.

START/STOP BUTTON

Instructions on using the start/stop button to initiate or halt the charging process.

LED INDICATORS

Description of the meaning of the various LED lights on the charger.

BATTERY TYPE BUTTON

How to select the correct battery type (STD, AGM, GEL) for optimal charging.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

CHARGING A BATTERY IN THE VEHICLE

Detailed steps for charging a battery while it remains installed in a vehicle.

CHARGING A BATTERY OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE

Detailed steps for charging a battery that has been removed from a vehicle.

CHARGE TIME

Table and explanation of how charge time varies by battery capacity and charger setting.

AUTOMATIC CHARGING MODE

Explanation of the automatic charging mode for maintaining battery charge.

ABORTED CHARGE

Information on what happens if a charging cycle is aborted or fails.

DESULFATION MODE

COMPLETION OF CHARGE

MAINTAIN MODE (FLOAT MODE)

USING THE ENGINE START FEATURE

MAINTENANCE AND CARE

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ERROR CODES

Error Codes

A table detailing common error codes, their descriptions, and possible solutions.

BEFORE RETURNING FOR REPAIRS

LIMITED WARRANTY