Display Messages; Maintenance And Care - Schumacher SC1326 Owner's Manual

NOTE: Refer to your vehicle owner's
manual for appropriate voltage numbers
for your alternator.
FAN OPERATION
It is normal for the fan to start and stop when
maintaining a fully charged battery. The fan
does not run in Tester Mode. Keep the area

12. DISPLAY MESSAGES

CONNECT CLAMPS (V LED lit) – Plugged
into the AC outlet without the clamps
connected to a 6 or 12V battery.
WARNING CLAMPS REVERSED (Red
LED flashing) – Plugged into the AC
outlet and the clamps are connected
backwards to a battery. Scrolls until
condition is corrected.
ANALYZING BATTERY (Yellow/orange
LED lit) – Plugged into the AC outlet,
and when first connected to a 6 or 12V
battery correctly.
CHARGING 6V – XX% (Yellow/orange
LED lit) – Plugged into the AC outlet
and correctly connected to a discharged
6V battery.
CHARGING 12V – XX% (Yellow/orange
LED lit) – Plugged into the AC outlet
and correctly connected to a discharged
12V battery.
FULLY CHARGED AUTO MAINTAINING
(Green Charged/Maintaining LED lit) –
Plugged into the AC outlet and correctly
connected to a fully charged 6 or 12V
battery.

13. MAINTENANCE AND CARE

A minimal amount of care can keep your
battery charger working properly for years.
• 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.
• Occasionally cleaning the case of the
charger with a soft cloth will keep the
finish shiny and help prevent corrosion.
near the charger clear of obstructions, to
allow the fan to operate efficiently.
RESTART
If the Charge Mode is changed after
charging has started (by pressing the
Rate Selection or
button), the charging process will restart.
CHARGING ABORTED BAD BATTERY –
Circumstances that could cause an Abort
situation during charging:
• The battery is severely sulfated or has a
shorted cell and can't reach a full charge.
• The battery is too large or there is a
bank of batteries and it doesn't reach full
charge within a set time period.
Circumstances that could cause an Abort
situation during maintaining:
• The battery is severely sulfated or has a
weak cell and will not hold a charge.
• There is a large draw on the battery and
the charger has to supply its maximum
maintain current for a 12 hour period to
keep the battery at full charge.
ENGINE START READY (
Type LED lit) – The charger is ready
for engine start.
ENGINE START COOL DOWN XXX
SECONDS REMAINING (
Type LED lit) – The charger is in a
mandatory 3 minute (180 second) cool
down state.
• Coil the input and output cords neatly
when storing the charger. This will help
prevent accidental damage to the cords
and charger.
• Store the charger unplugged from the AC
power outlet in an upright position.
• Store inside, in a cool, dry place. Do not
store the clamps on the handle, clipped
together, on or around metal, or clipped
to the cables.
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Battery Type
Battery
Battery