Schumacher Automatic Battery Charger / Maintainer SC-200A User Manual

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PROBLEM

POSSiBLE CAUSE

REASON/SOLUTiON

Charger will

not turn on

when properly

connected.

AC outlet is dead.

Poor electrical

connection.

Connections are

reversed.

Battery voltage is too

low.

Battery is defective.

Check for open fuse

or circuit breaker

supplying AC outlet.

Check power cord and

extension cord for loose

fitting plug.

Unplug the charger and

reverse the clips.

This charger has an

automatic start feature.

If the battery voltage

is under 0.2 volts, the

charger will not detect

it and will not start the

charging process. Have

the battery checked/

replaced.

Have battery checked.

BEFORE RETURNiNG FOR REPAiRS

17.

When a charging problem arises, make certain that the battery

17.1

is capable of accepting a normal charge. Double check all

connections, the AC outlet for a full 120-volts, the charger clips for

correct polarity and the quality of the connections from the cables

to the clips and from the clips to the battery system. The clips

must be clean.

When a battery is very cold, partially charged or sulfated, it will not

17.2

draw the full rated amperes from the charger. It is both dangerous

and damaging to a battery to force higher amperage into it than it

can effectively use in recharging.

When an UNKNOWN OPERATING PROBLEM arises, please

17.3

read the complete manual and call the customer service number

for information. This will usually eliminate the need for return.

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