Maintenance And Care; Troubleshooting And Error Codes - Schumacher Electric XC75-CA Manual Del Usuario

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. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ERROR CODES

Error Codes
ERROR
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 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 may be getting too hot
F06
(thermal runaway).
If you get an error code, check the connections and settings and/or replace the battery.
Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
Battery clamps do not
spark when touched
together.
All three LEDs come
on for 2 seconds, then
turn off.
The charger will not
turn on when properly
connected.
DESCRIPTION
POSSIBLE CAUSE
The charger is equipped with
an auto-start feature. It will not
supply current to the battery
clamps until a battery is properly
connected. The clamps will not
spark if touched together.
The charger is plugged into an
AC outlet.
AC outlet is dead.
Poor electrical connection.
Battery is defective.
• 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 clipped together, on or
around metal, or clipped to the cables.
REASON/SOLUTION
The battery could be bad. Have it checked or replaced.
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.
No problem; this is a normal
condition.
No problem; this is normal.
Check for open fuse or circuit
breaker supplying AC outlet.
Check power cord and extension
cord for loose fitting plug.
Have battery checked.
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REASON/SOLUTION