Display Messages; Maintenance And Care; Troubleshooting - Schumacher FARM & RANCH FR01335 Owner's Manual

12. DISPLAY MESSAGES

0.0V – No battery is detected.
CONNECT CLAMPS (Voltage LED lit) –
Plugged into the AC outlet without the
clamps connected to a 6 or 12V battery.
xx.xV – Battery voltage is displayed.
---- – Battery percentage is not yet
available (starting voltage is below 8.0V).
xx.xA – Charging current is displayed.
xxo/o –Percentage of battery charge is
displayed.
WARNING - CLAMPS REVERSED
(Red REVERSED 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
Charging LED lit) – The charger is
checking the condition of the battery.
BAD BATTERY – A sulfated battery
is detected.
CHARGE 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.

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.

14. TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM
The charger will not turn on
when properly connected.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
AC outlet is dead.
Poor electrical connection.
Battery is defective.
• 10 •
• 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.
CHARGING 6V – xxo/o (Yellow/orange
Charging LED lit) – Plugged into the
AC outlet and correctly connected to a
discharged 6V battery.
CHARGING 12V – xxo/o (Yellow/orange
Charging LED lit) – Plugged into the
AC outlet and correctly connected to a
discharged 12V battery.
BATTERY DISCONNECTED –
The charger's connection to the battery
has been lost.
FULLY CHARGED - AUTO MAINTAINING
(Green Charged/Maintaining LED solid) –
Plugged into the AC outlet and correctly
connected to a fully charged 6 or 12V
battery.
BOOST ON (Yellow/orange Charging
LED lit) – The charger is in Boost mode.
ENGINE START ON – Shows during the
first 2 minutes of Engine Start mode.
READY (Yellow/orange Charging LED lit) –
Shows after 2 minutes in Engine Start mode.
The charger is ready for Engine Start.
COOL DOWN xxx SECONDS
REMAINING (Yellow/orange Charging
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.
Check for open fuse or circuit
breaker supplying AC outlet.
Check power cord and extension
cord for loose fitting plug.
Have battery checked.
SOLUTION