Maintenance And Care - Schumacher Electric SC1353 Owner's Manual

BATTERY CHARGING TIMES
BATTERY
APPLICATION
POWERSPORTS
AUTOMOTIVE 300 CCA
1000 CCA
MARINE
105Ah
Times are based on a 50% discharged
battery and may change, depending on age
and condition of battery.
AUTOMATIC CHARGING MODE
When an Automatic Charge is performed,
the charger switches to the maintain mode
automatically after the battery is charged.
ABORTED CHARGE
If charging cannot be completed normally,
charging will abort. When charging aborts,
the charger's output is shut off and
the display will show "bad bat" and an
error code. Do not continue attempting to
charge this battery. Check the battery and
replace, if necessary.
DESULFATION MODE
The display will show "SUL" when a sulfated
battery is detected, and the charger will go
into desulfation mode. If the desulfation is
not successful after 10 hours, the charger
will go into abort mode and the display will
show "bAd / bAt / F02".
COMPLETION OF CHARGE
Charge completion is indicated by the
green Charged/Maintaining LED.
When lit, the charger has switched to the
maintain mode of operation.

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.
CHARGING TIME (Hours)
SIZE
2A 6A 8A
6Ah 6 2 1.75
32Ah 15 5 4.5
12 4 3.5
30 10 8.5
50Ah 15 5 4.25
33 11 9.5
MAINTAIN MODE
(FLOAT MODE MONITORING)
When the green
10A
LED is lit, the charger has started
1.5
maintain mode. In this mode, the
4 charger keeps the battery fully charged
by delivering a small current when
3
necessary. If the charger has to provide
7
its maximum maintain current for a
3.5 continuous 12 hour period, it will go into
abort mode (see Aborted Charge section).
8
This is usually 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.
MAINTAINING A BATTERY
The SC1353 charges and maintains
6 and 12 volt batteries, keeping them at
full charge.
NOTE: The maintain mode technology
allows you to safely charge and maintain
a healthy battery for extended periods of
time. However, problems with the battery,
electrical problems in the vehicle, improper
connections or other unanticipated
conditions could cause excessive current
draws. As such, occasionally monitoring your
battery and the charging process is required.
FAN OPERATION
It is normal for the fan to be on all the
time. Keep the area near the charger
clear of obstructions to allow the fan to
operate efficiently.
• 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.
• 7 •
Charged/Maintaining