Maintenance And Care; Error Codes And Troubleshooting - Matco Tools MC1220 Owner's Manual

5. Press the
Memory Saver LED is lit.
6. Connect the memory saver's OBD
connector to the vehicle's OBD plug.
Make sure the connector is fully
engaged.
7. Push the START/STOP button.
8. Disconnect the vehicle's battery
cables and cover the positive and
negative cables with an insulator,
such as electrical tape. This prevents
the connectors from touching metal,
each other, or the chassis and causing
a short circuit, due to the vehicle's
electrical system receiving power from
the memory saver through the OBD
connection.

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. ERROR CODES AND TROUBLESHOOTING

Error Codes
CODE
The battery voltage is still under 10V
(for a 12V battery) or 5V (for a 6V
F01
battery) after 2 hours of charging.
The charger has detected a sulfated
SUL
battery.
The charger cannot desulfate the
F02
battery.
The battery was unable to reach the
"full charge" voltage.
F03
The connections to the battery are
F04
reversed.
The charger was unable to keep
the battery fully charged in maintain
F05
mode.
The charger detected that the battery
F06
may be getting too hot (thermal
runaway).
If you get an error code, check the connections and settings and/or replace the battery.
button until the
V
DESCRIPTION
WARNING:
When working with the vehicle's battery,
review all of the battery manufacturer's
safety instructions, warnings and
directives regarding battery disconnection,
removal and replacement.
9. Remove the old battery and put the new
battery into position.
10. Remove the insulator from the positive
cable and connect it to the positive
terminal of the new battery.
11. Remove the insulator from the negative
cable and connect it to the negative
terminal of the new battery.
12. Press the START/STOP button to turn
off the memory saver.
13. Once the new battery is connected,
unplug the memory saver's OBD
connector from the vehicle's OBD plug.
• 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.
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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