Troubleshooting - Schumacher SL1517 Owner's Manual

10. TROUBLESHOOTING

Jump Starter
PROBLEM
The jump starter's display will
not turn on.
The thermometer symbol
is flashing.
The jump starter will not
recharge.
The jump starter turns on, but
won't jump start my vehicle.
When cable is correctly
connected to both battery
and jump starter: Green LED
blinking; Red LED off; no beep.
Smart Cable LED and Alarm Behavior
BEHAVIOR
Green Ready LED blinking;
Red Fault and Clamp Reverse
LEDs off; no beep.
Green Ready LED solid; Red
Fault and Clamp Reverse LEDs
off; no beep.
Red Fault and Clamp Reverse
LEDs solid, Green Ready LED
off; rapid beeping
No LED illuminated; no beep
Red Fault LED solid, Green
Ready and Red Reverse
Clamp LEDs off; rapid beeping
Red Fault and Green Ready
LEDs solid; Red Clamp
Reverse LED off; beeps once
per second
NOTE: When the condition is corrected, the smart cable will automatically reset.
SOLUTION
Make sure the unit is charged.
Connect to a power source, to reset.
The unit is too hot or cold. The thermometer
symbol will disappear when the condition
is removed.
Make sure the power source is live.
Check connections.
Verify the charge level of the jump starter is
at least 40%.
Do not attempt to jump start your vehicle
more than three consecutive times. If
the vehicle still does not start, consult a
qualified service technician.
"Fake" high battery voltage is detected,
but reverse charging protection did not
activate. User can turn key to jump start
the vehicle.
Cable is connected to jump starter only.
Cable is connected correctly to both
battery and jump starter.
Reverse polarity protection
Battery exhausted or poor connection
Short circuit protection
Temperature protection
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REASON