Maintenance And Care; Troubleshooting And Error Codes - Schumacher SC1362 Owner's Manual

12. 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.

13. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ERROR CODES

Error Codes
CODE
bAd The battery voltage is still under 10V
(for a 12V battery) or 5V (for a 6V
bAT
battery) after 2 hours of charging.
F01
The charger has detected a sulfated
SUL
battery.
bAd
The charger cannot desulfate the
battery.
bAT
F02
The battery was unable to reach the
bAd
"full charge" voltage.
bAT
F03
The connections to the battery are
F04
reversed.
The charger was unable to keep
bAd
the battery fully charged in maintain
bAT
mode.
F05
bAd
The charger detected that the battery
may be getting too hot (thermal
bAT
runaway).
F06
If you get an error code, check the connections and settings and/or replace the battery.
Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
Battery clamps do not
spark when touched
together.
The charger will not
turn on when properly
connected.
DESCRIPTION
POSSIBLE CAUSE
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.
AC outlet is dead.
Poor electrical connection.
• 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 clipped together, on or
around metal, or clipped to the cables.
REASON/SOLUTION
The battery could be bad. Have it checked or replaced.
The charger will go into desulfation mode. If the
desulfation is not successful after 10 hours, the charger
will go into abort mode.
The battery could not be desulfated; have it checked or
replaced.
May be caused by trying to charge a large battery or
bank of batteries on too low of a current setting. Try
again with a higher current setting or have the battery
checked or replaced.
The battery is connected backwards. Unplug the charger
and reverse the connections to the battery.
The battery won't hold a charge. May be caused by a drain
on the battery or the battery could be bad. Make sure there
are no loads on the battery. If there are remove them. If
there are none, have the battery checked or replaced.
The charger automatically shuts the current off if it
detects the battery may be getting too hot. Have the
battery checked or replaced.
No problem; this is a normal
condition.
Check for open fuse or circuit
breaker supplying AC outlet.
Check power cord and extension
cord for loose fitting plug.
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SOLUTION