Schumacher PSC-12500A owner manual Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Cause Solution

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Troubleshooting

Performance problems often can be corrected by the user. Please read through this chart for a possible solution to common problems.

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	SOLUTION
The battery is connected	The charger is in tester	Press the CHARGE
and the charger is on,	mode, not charger mode.	start button to activate
but isn't charging.		charging and select a
		charge rate.
Indicator lights are lit in	You might have acciden-	Make sure nothing is
an erratic manner not	tally activated a special	touching the control
explained in the “Using	diagnostic mode.	panel, then unplug the
Your Battery Charger”		charger and plug it in
section.		again.
	The charger may be	Return to place of pur-
	defective.	chase for replacement.
The DIGITAL DISPLAY	The incorrect battery	Reset the charger by
always flashes before	type may have been	briefly unplugging it or
the battery is completely	selected.	briefly disconnecting the
charged.		negative battery clip. Se-
	This will happen if the	lect the desired charge
	battery did not reach full	rate (small or regu-
	charge within 24 hours.	lar battery) and
	May be due to a very large	battery type again, if
	battery or a bank of batter-	necessary.
	ies requiring more power
	than a 1540 amp
	charger can deliver within
	24 hours. The battery may
	also be faulty.

Engine crank time is less	Starter motor may be	Charge the battery at the
than specified.	drawing more than 125	REGULAR BATTERY
	amps.	rate for 10 to 15 minutes
		then crank the engine.
The green Charged	The battery may be	If the battery is in a ve-
LED lights a few minutes	fully charged or recently	hicle, turn the headlights
after connecting to the	charged, leaving the bat-	on for a few minutes
battery.	tery voltage high enough	to reduce the battery
	to appear to be fully	voltage and try charging
	charged.	again.
	The incorrect battery	Reset the charger by
	type may have been	briefly unplugging it or
	selected.	briefly disconnecting the
		negative battery clip.
		Select the desired charge
		rate (small or regu-
		lar battery) and
		battery type again, if
		necessary.

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Contents Electronic Table of Contents Remember Important Safety InstructionsPersonal Safety Precautions Before Using Your Battery ChargerPlugging IT Operating instructions Preparing your battery to be chargedNegative Grounded SYS Engine Starting Notes Using Engine StartUsing your battery charger OverviewGeneral Charging Notes Charge Start Button Battery Type ButtonChargeR CONTROLs Digital Display ButtonControl panel guide Mode of OperationUsing the built-in Battery tester Alternator Testing Notes Using the built-in alternator testerBattery percent and charge time Charging tips Maintenance and CareProblem Possible Cause Solution TroubleshootingWarranty 1540 Table DES Matières Consignes DE Sécurité Importantes Conservez CES InstructionsAIDEZ-NOUS À Vous Aider Mesures DE Sécurité Personnelles Assemblage DU Chargeur Avant D’UTILISER LE Chargeur DE BatteriePréparation DE LA Batterie Pour LA Charge BranchementCharge DE LA Batterie Dans LE Compartiment Moteur Consignes D’UTILISATIONUtilisation DE L’AIDE-DÉMAR- Rage Charge DE LA Batterie Hors DU VéhiculeUtilisation DU Chargeur DE Batterie Remarques Concernant L’AIDE- DémarrageAperçu Remarques Générales Tableau DE Commande DU Chargeur Bouton DE L’AFFICHAGE NUMÉRI- QUEBouton DE CHARGE/AIDE-DÉMAR- Rage Page Tableau DE Commande DU Modèle PSC-12500A Guide Tableau DE CommandeVérificateur Sans Limite DE Temps Utilisation DU Vérificateur DE Batterie IntégréSéquence DE Vérification Temps D’ATTENTE Limite Après L’ACTIVATIONPremière Estimation DU % DE Charge Pourcentage ET Temps DE Charge Entretien Conseils Pour LA ChargeAnomalie Cause Probable Correctif Tableau DE DépannageRécemment, mais qu’elle Hicule, allumez lesphares Garantie Remarques 125 Instrucciones de Seguridad Importantes ÍndiceAyúdenos Para Poderle Guarde Estas InstruccionesEL USO DE UN Cordón DE EXTEN- Sión Precauciones DE Seguridad PersonalAntes DE Usar SU Cargador DE Baterías Cómo EnchufarloCómo Preparar SU Batería Para Cargarse Instrucciones DE OperaciónPara Cargar LA Batería DEN- TRO DEL Vehículo Para Cargar LA Bateríasacada DEL Vehículo Sistema a Tierra NegativoComienza en 5 y cuenta para abajo hasta Cómo Usar EL Arranque DE MO- TOR Engine StartNotas Generales Respecto AL Proceso DE Cargar Desulfation Mode Modo DE DesulfatarCómo Usar SU Cargador DE Baterías Vista GeneralCharge Start Button Botón DE Comienzo DE Carga Botón DE Display Mode Modo DE PantallaBattery Type Button Botón DE Tipo DE Batería Controles DEL CargadorGuia AL Panel DEL Control DEL PSC-12500A Guia AL Panel DEL ControlEL USO DEL Probador DE Baterías Incorporado Secuencia DE ProbarProbador Y Cargador EL USO DEL Probador DE Alternadores Incorporado Notas Para Probar EL % DE BateríaNotas Sobre LA Prueba DE AL- Ternadores Potencia de Régimen de la Batería Porcentaje DE LA Batería Y Tiempo DE CargarMantenimiento Y Cuidado Pautas Para CargarProblema Posible Causa Solución Solución DE ProblemasGarantía