•
8
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
The charger will not
turn on when properly
connected.
AC outlet is dead.
Poor electrical connection.
Battery is defective.
Check for open fuse or circuit
breaker supplying AC outlet.
Check power cord and extension
cord for loose fitting plug.
Have battery checked.
I cannot select a 6V or
12V setting.
The charger is equipped
with Auto Voltage Detection,
which automatically detects
the voltage and charges the
battery.
No problem; this is normal.
The display shows
“
bAD
/
bAt
/
F01
”.
The battery voltage is still
below 10V (for a 12V battery)
or 5V (for a 6V battery) after 2
hours of charging.
The battery may be defective. 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 display shows
“
SUL
”.
The charger has detected a
sulfated battery.
The charger will go into desulfation
mode. If the desulfation is not
successful after 10 hours, the
charger will go into abort mode.
The display shows
“
bAD
/
bAt
/
F02
”.
Desulfation was unsuccessful,
after 10 hours.
The battery may be defective. Have
battery checked or replaced.
The display shows
“
bAD
/
bAt
/
F05
”.
Lack of progress is detected
after 12 hours in Maintain mode.
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.
14. BEFORE RETURNING FOR REPAIRS
If these solutions do not eliminate the problem,
or for more information about troubleshooting,
contact customer service for assistance:
www.batterychargers.com
or call 1-800-621-5485
For
REPAIR OR RETURN
, contact Customer Service at 1-800-621-5485.
DO NOT SHIP
UNIT
until you receive a
RETURN MERCHANDISE AUTHORIZATION (RMA)
number
from Customer Service at Schumacher Electric Corporation.
15. SPECIFICATIONS
Input voltage ..................................................................................120V AC @ 60Hz, 3.6A
Output voltage........................................................6V or 12V, with Auto Voltage Detection
Output current rating ............................................................ 2A @ 6V DC; 15A @ 12V DC
