Maintenance And Care; Troubleshooting And Error Codes - Schumacher Electric SC1307 Owner's Manual

USING THE ALTERNATOR
PERFORMANCE TESTER
1. With the charger unplugged from the
AC outlet, connect the charger to the
battery, following the instructions given
in previous sections.
2. Plug the charger AC power cord into
the AC outlet.
3. Start the vehicle, rev the engine at
2000 rpm for 30 seconds and turn

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.
DESCRIPTION
on the vehicle's headlights or other
accessories.
4. Read the voltage on the digital display.
If you get a reading between 13.4 volts
and 14.6 volts, the alternator is working
properly. If the reading is less than
13.4 volts or more than 14.6 volts, refer
to your vehicle's manual or have the
charging system checked by a qualified
technician.
• 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.
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