Before Returning for Repairs | Schumacher SC-600A manual

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	SOLUTION
The charger is making an	Circuit breaker is cycling.	The settings may be wrong.
audible clicking sound.		Check the charger settings.
	Battery is defective.	Have the battery checked.
	Shorted battery cables or	Circuit breaker cycles when
	clamps.	current draw is too high.
		Check for shorted cables
		or clamps and replace if
		necessary.
	Severely discharged battery,	The battery may not want to
	but otherwise in good	accept a charge due to a run-
	condition.	down state. Allow charging
		to continue until battery has
		a chance to recover and take
		a charge. If more than 20
		minutes, stop charging and
		have the battery checked.
	Reverse connections at	Shut the charger off and
	battery.	correct the lead connections.
Charger will not turn on	AC outlet is dead.	Check for open fuse or circuit
when properly conected.		breaker supplying AC outlet.
	Poor electrical connection.	Check power cord and
		extension cord for loose fitting
		plug.
The battery is connected	Clamps are not making a	Check for poor connection at
and the charger is on, but is	good connection.	battery and frame. Make sure
not charging.		connecting points are clean.
		Rock clamps back and forth
		for a better connection.
Battery clips do not spark	The charger is equipped with	No problem, this is a normal
when touched together.	an auto-start feature. It will not	condition.
	supply current to the battery
	clips until a battery is properly
	connected. Unlike traditional
	chargers, the clips will not
	spark if touched together.

16.BEFORE RETURNING FOR REPAIRS

16.1When a charging problem arises, make certain that the battery is capable of accepting a normal charge. Double check all connections, AC outlet for a full 120-volts, charger clamps for correct polarity and the quality of the connections from the cables to the clamps and from the clamps to the battery system. The clamps must be clean.

16.2When a battery is very cold, partially charged or sulfated, it will not 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.

16.3When an UNKNOWN OPERATING PROBLEM arises, please read the complete manual and call the customer service number for information that will usually eliminate the need for return.

If the above solutions do not eliminate the problem or for information about troubleshooting,

call toll-free from anywhere in the U.S.A.

1-800-621-5485

7:00 am to 5:00 pm Central Time Monday through Friday

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