Herth+Buss ELPARTS 95950003, Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions 95950003
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13. ERROR CODES
If you get an error code, check the connections and settings and/or replace the battery.
ERROR CODE DESCRIPTION CAUSE
F01 The battery voltage is still
under 10V (for a 12V battery)
or 5V (for a 6V battery) after 2
hours of charging.
Could be caused by trying to charge a 6 volt
battery on the 12 volt setting, or the battery
could be bad; have it checked or replaced.
F02 The charger cannot desulfate
the battery.
The battery could not be desulfated; have it
checked or replaced.
F03 The battery was unable to
reach the “full charged” volt -
age.
Could be caused by trying to charge a large
battery or bank of batteries on too low of a
current setting, or the battery may have a
shorted cell. Try again with a higher cur-
rent setting, or have the battery checked or
replaced.
F04 The connections to the battery
are reversed.
The battery is connected backwards. Unplug
the charger and reverse the connections to
the battery.
F05 The charger was unable to
keep the battery fully charged
in maintain mode.
The battery won’t hold a charge. Could 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.
F06 The charger detected that the
battery may be getting too hot
(thermal runaway).
The charger automatically shuts the current
off if it detects the battery may be getting too
hot or the battery may have a shorted cell.
Have the battery checked or replaced.