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 RATE

and the charger is on,

mode, not charger mode.

button to activate charging

but it isn’t charging.

 

and select a charge rate.

 

 

 

Indicator lights are lit in an

You might have

Make sure nothing is

erratic manner not

accidentally activated a

touching the control panel,

explained in the “Using

special diagnostic mode.

then unplug the unit and

Your Battery Charger”

 

plug it in again.

section.

 

 

 

The charger may be

Return to place of purchase

 

defective.

for replacement.

 

 

 

The CHECK (red) light

The incorrect battery type

 

always flashes before the

may have been selected.

 

battery is completely

 

 

charged.

 

 

 

This will happen if the

Reset the charger by un-

 

battery did not reach full

plugging it or briefly

 

charge within 24 hours.

disconnecting it or briefly

 

May be due to a very

disconnecting the negative

 

large battery or a bank of

battery clip. Select the

 

batteries requiring more

desired charge rate and

 

power than a 40/15 Amp

battery type again, if

 

charger can deliver within

necessary.

 

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 100

40A rate for 10 to 15

 

Amps.

minutes then crank the

 

 

engine.

 

 

 

The green CHARGED

The battery may be fully

If the battery is in a vehicle,

light turns on a few

charged or recently

turn the headlights on for a

minutes after connecting

charged, leaving the

few minutes to reduce the

to the battery.

battery voltage high

battery voltage and try

 

enough to appear to be

charging again.

 

fully charged.

 

 

The incorrect battery type

Reset the charger by un-

 

may have been selected.

plugging it or briefly

 

 

disconnecting the negative

 

 

battery clip. Select the

 

 

desired charge rate and

 

 

battery type again, if

 

 

necessary.

 

 

 

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Schumacher SCF-10000A owner manual Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Cause Solution

SCF-10000A specifications

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