PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REASON/SOLUTION

 

 

 

Short or no start cycle

Drawing more than the

Crank time varies with the

when cranking engine.

Engine Start Rate.

amount of current drawn. If

 

 

cranking draws more than

 

 

the Engine Start Rate, crank

 

 

time may be less than 3

 

 

seconds.

 

Failure to wait 4 minutes

Wait 4 minutes of rest

 

(240 seconds) between

time before the next crank

 

cranks.

to allow the battery and

 

 

charger to cool down.

 

Clips are not making a

Check for poor connection

 

good connection.

at battery and frame.

 

AC cord and/or extension

Check power cord and

 

cord is loose.

extension cord for loose

 

 

fitting plug.

 

No power at receptacle.

Check for open fuse or

 

 

circuit breaker supplying AC

 

 

outlet.

 

The charger may be

The thermal protector may

 

overheated.

have tripped and needs a

 

 

little longer to close. Make

 

 

sure the charger vents are

 

 

not blocked. Wait and try

 

 

again.

 

Battery may be severely

On a severely discharged

 

discharged.

battery, charge for 10 to

 

 

15 minutes in the highest

 

 

manual rate to help assist in

 

 

cranking.

16.BEFORE RETURNING FOR REPAIRS

16.1When a charging problem arises, make certain that the battery is capable of accepting a normal charge. Use a good battery to double check all connections, AC outlet for a full 120-volts, 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.

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

or replacement parts, call toll-free from anywhere in the U.S.A.

1-800-621-5485

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

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Schumacher SE-5212MA, SE-1510MA, SE-1052 owner manual Before Returning for Repairs