Troubleshooting - Schumacher SI-200A Owner's Manual

16.

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM
Battery connectors do
not spark when touched
together.
The charger is making an
audible clicking sound.
Charger makes a loud buzz
or hum.
CHECK BATTERY (red)
LED is on.
CHECK BATTERY (red)
LED is blinking.
Charger will not turn on
when properly connected.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
The charger is equipped
with an auto-start feature.
It will not supply current
to the battery connectors
until a battery is properly
connected. Meaning, the
connectors will not spark if
touched together.
Circuit breaker is cycling.
Battery is defective.
Shorted battery cables or
connectors.
Severely discharged battery,
but otherwise it is a good
battery.
Reverse connections at
battery.
Transformer laminations
vibrate (buzz).
Shorted Diode Assembly or
Output Rectifier Assembly
(hum).
Connectors are not making
a good connection to the
battery.
Connections are reversed.
Battery is defective (will not
accept a charge).
Indicates the charger is in
abort mode.
AC outlet is dead.
Poor electrical connection.
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REASON/SOLUTION
No problem, this is a normal
condition.
The settings may be wrong.
Check the charger settings.
Have the battery checked.
Circuit breaker cycles when
current draw is too high.
Check for shorted cables or
connectors and replace if
necessary.
The battery may not want
to accept a charge due to
a run-down state. Allow
charging to continue until
battery has a chance to
recover sufficiently to take
a charge. If more than 20
minutes, stop charging and
have the battery checked.
Shut the charger off and
correct the lead connections.
No problem, this is a normal
condition.
Have charger checked by a
qualified technician.
Check for poor connection
to battery and frame. Make
sure connection points are
clean. Rock connectors
back and forth for a better
connection.
Unplug the charger and
reverse the connectors.
Have battery checked.
See "Aborted Charge"
in the OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS Section.
Check for open fuse or
circuit breaker supplying AC
outlet.
Check power cord and
extension cord for loose
fitting plug.