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MAINTENANCE/CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
Very little maintenance is required for the battery charger. Follow common sense in wiping the charger clean and store in a clean, dry area.
1.
After use, wipe all battery corrosion and other dirt or oil
from clip, cord, and the charger case. Use a dry cloth.
2.
Coil charger cords to prevent damage.
3.
Have any cracked or frayed cords replaced by a qualified
professional.
4.
Store battery charger in a clean, dry area.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If a problem does occur, check the following:
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE
SOLUTION
No meter reading.
Charger is not plugged in
Plug in
Connections are reversed
With charger unplugged, reverse clips and
reconnect (rock back and forth to bite in)
Poor electrical connection
Clean clips and battery poles and reconnect (roll
back and forth to bite in)
AC outlet is dead
Plug in a lamp or other appliance to check for
voltage
Battery is defective (will not accept
Have battery checked.
charge)
Charger will not taper down.
Battery has problem and will not take
Have battery checked.
full charge.
High meter reading
Battery is defective (will not take a
Have battery checked.
charge).
Charging current is less than full
Battery is partially charged.
Continue charging.
output rating of charger.
Battery is defective (battery plates are
Have checked and replace battery.
crusted) and will not accept a full
charge.
AC power supply is low.
Plug charger into another grounded AC outlet.
Ammeter needle moves to extreme
Severely discharged battery (but
Allow charging to continue until battery has
right, remains a short time, then
otherwise good battery)
recovered sufficiently to take a charge (Circuit
returns to zero, accompanied by a
breaker will continue to cycle and needle will
clicking sound.
swing side to side until battery has recovered).
Battery is defective (will not accept
Have battery checked.
charge)
Charger is cycling after circuit breaking
Wait until charger automatically resets itself
overload.
(DO NOT RETURN FOR SERVICE).
SCHUMACHER ELECTRIC CORPORATION, 801 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE, MT. PROS-
PECT, ILLINOIS 60056-2179 MAKES THIS LIMITED WARRANTY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER
AT RETAIL OF THIS PRODUCT. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS NOT TRANSFERABLE.
Schumacher Electric Corporation warrants this battery charger for two years from date of purchase
at retail against defective material or workmanship. If such should occur, the unit will be repaired or
replaced at the option of the manufacturer. It is the obligation of the purchaser to forward the unit together
with proof of purchase, transportation and/or mailing charges prepaid to the manufacturer or its autho-
rized representative.
This limited warranty is void if the product is misused, subjected to careless handling, or repaired
by anyone other than the manufacturer or its authorized representative.
The manufacturer makes no warranty other than this limited warranty and expressly excludes any
implied warranty including any warranty for consequential damages.
LIMITED WARRANTY
THIS IS THE ONLY EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY AND THE MANUFACTURER NEI-
THER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANYONE TO ASSUME OR MAKE ANY OTHER OBLIGA-
TION TOWARDS THE PRODUCT OTHER THAN THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY. THE
MANUFACTURER MAKES NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PUR-
POSE OF THIS PRODUCT AND EXPRESSLY EXCLUDES SUCH FROM THIS LIMITED WAR-
RANTY.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LENGTH OF IMPLIED WARRANTY SO THE ABOVE
LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO
HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
