Troubleshooting; Maintenance And Care - Schumacher SC-6000A SpeedCharge Owner's Manual

Performance problems often can be corrected by the user. Please read through this
chart for a possible solutions to common problems.
PROBLEM
The battery is connected
and the charger is on,
but it isn't charging.
Indicator lights are lit in an
erratic manner not
explained in the "Using
Your Battery Charger"
section.
The CHECK (red) light
always flashes before the
battery is completely
charged.
Engine crank time is less
than specified.
The green CHARGED
light turns on a few
minutes after connecting
to the battery.
A minimal amount of care can keep your battery charger working properly for years.
1. Clean the clamps each time you are finished charging. Wipe off any battery fluid
that may have come in contact with the clamps to prevent corrosion.
2. Coil the input and output cords neatly when storing the charger. This will help
prevent accidental damage to the cords and charger.
3. Occasional cleaning of the case of the charger with a soft cloth will keep the finish
shiny and help prevent corrosion.

TROUBLESHOOTING

POSSIBLE CAUSE
The SpeedCharge is in
tester mode, not charger
mode.
The charger may be
defective.
You might have
accidentally activated a
special diagnostic mode. then unplug the unit and
This will happen if the
battery did not reach full
charge within 24 hours.
May be due to a very
large battery or a bank of battery clip. Select the
batteries requiring more
power than a 30/10 Amp
charger can deliver within necessary.
24 hours. The battery
may also be faulty.
Starter motor may be
drawing more than 60
Amps.
The battery may be fully
charged or recently
charged, leaving the
battery voltage high
enough to appear to be
fully charged.

MAINTENANCE AND CARE

SOLUTION
Press the CHARGE RATE
button to activate charging
and select a charge rate.
Return to place of pur-
chase for replacement.
Make sure nothing is
touching the control panel,
plug it in again.
Reset the charger by un-
plugging it or briefly
disconnecting it or briefly
disconnecting the negative
desired charge rate and
battery type again, if
Charge the battery at the
30A
15 minutes then crank the
engine.
If the battery is in a vehicle,
turn the headlights on for a
few minutes to reduce the
battery voltage and try
charging again.
15
10A rate for 10 to