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12. MAINTENANCE AND CARE
A minimal amount of care can keep your
battery charger working properly for years.
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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.
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Occasionally cleaning the case of the
charger with a soft cloth will keep the finish
shiny and help prevent corrosion.
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Coil the input and output cords neatly when
storing the charger. This will help prevent
accidental damage to the cords and charger.
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Store the charger unplugged from the AC
power outlet, in an upright position.
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Store inside, in a cool, dry place. Do not
store the clamps clipped together, clipped to
the handle, on or around metal, or clipped
to the cables.
13. TROUBLESHOOTING/ERROR CODES
Error Codes
ERROR
CODE
DESCRIPTION
REASON/SOLUTION
F01
The battery voltage is still
under 10V (for a 12V battery)
or 5V (for a 6V battery) after 2
hours of charging.
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 charge” voltage.
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.
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. 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.
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. Have
the battery checked or replaced.
If you get an error code, check the connections and settings and/or replace the battery.
