Troubleshooting - Schumacher Pro Series Owner's Manual

14. TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM
The charger will not turn on
when properly connected.
Battery clamps do not
spark when touched
together.
The battery is connected
and the charger is on, but
is not charging.
No reading on the digital
display.
Yellow/orange CHARGING
LED is solid and the display
shows ANALYZING
BATTERY.
The display shows
BAD BATTERY.
The display shows
CHARGE ABORTED -
BAD BATTERY.
The display shows
CONNECT CLAMPS.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
AC outlet is dead.
Poor electrical connection.
Battery is defective.
The charger is equipped
with an auto-start feature.
It will not supply current to
the battery clamps until a
battery is properly connected.
The clamps will not spark if
touched together.
The charger is in tester mode,
not charge mode.
Charger is not plugged in.
No power at the receptacle.
The display is in sleep mode,
during charging.
The charger needs to check
the condition of the battery.
The battery is sulfated.
The battery is sulfated and
desulfation has failed.
The battery is too large for
the charger.
The clamps are not making a
good connection.
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SOLUTION
Check for open fuse or circuit
breaker supplying AC outlet.
Check power cord and extension
cord for loose fitting plug.
Have battery checked.
No problem; this is a normal
condition.
Press the MODE SELECTION
button to activate a mode.
Plug the charger into an AC outlet.
Check for open fuse or circuit
breaker supplying AC outlet.
Press the Display button to turn
the display back on.
The charger has not completed
the checking process. This
process can last for up to 5
minutes, if the starting voltage is
below 8.0V.
Have the battery checked, and
replace, if necessary.
Have the battery checked, and
replace, if necessary.
You need a charger with a higher
amp rate.
Check for poor connection at
battery and frame.