Schumacher SF-125A - Manual (Page 8)

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The battery charger is designed to work automatically. However, If a problem does occur, check the following:
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
No meter reading. Connections are reversed. With charger unplugged, reverse clips and
reconnect (rock back and forth to bite in).
Poor electrical connection. Clean clips and battery posts 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 Have battery checked.
accept charge).
Charger will not turn on (when Battery recently used in Battery does not need charging.
properly connected to power. vehicle and is fully charged.
(If battery is in vehicle turning on headlights
will lower battery voltage in a few seconds and
charger should then turn on.)
Charger will not turn OFF. Battery has problem and will Have battery checked.
not take full charge.
Meter needle pulses (fluctuates) Two or more batteries connected Do not parallel charge.
every few seconds AFTER THREE in parallel.
HOURS without slowing down.
Battery of 200 ampere hours or Requires more time to charge: continue
larger. charging.
Battery is connected to applicaton that
draws a small current (such as an
autodome light).
Meter 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 breaker will continue to cycle and needle will
by a 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).
Q. TROUBLESHOOTING
SCHUMACHER ELECTRIC CORPORATION, 801 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE,
MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS 60056-2179 MAKES THIS LIMITED WARRANTY
TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL OF THIS PRODUCT. THIS LIM-
ITED WARRANTY IS NOT TRANSFERABLE.
Schumacher Electric Corporation warrants this battery charger for two years
from date of purchase of retail against defective material or workmanship. If
such should occur the unit will be repaired or replaced at the option of the manu-
facturer. It is the obligation of the purchaser to forward the unit together with
proof of purchase, transportation and/or mailing charges prepaid to the manu-
facturer or its authorized representative.
This limited warranty is void if the product is misused, subjected to careless
handling, or repaired by anyone other than the factory or other authorized factory
representative.
The manufacturer makes no warranty other than this limited warranty and ex-
pressly excludes any implied warranty including any warranty for consequential
damages.
LIMITED WARRANTY
THIS IS THE ONLY EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY AND THE MANUFAC-
TURER NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANYONE TO ASSUME OR
MAKE ANY OTHER OBLIGATION TOWARDS THE PRODUCT OTHER THAN
THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER MAKES NO
WARRANTY OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PURPOSE OF THIS
PRODUCT AND EXPRESSLY EXCLUDES SUCH FROM THIS LIMITED WAR-
RANTY.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCI-
DENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LENGTH OF IMPLIED WAR-
RANTY 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.