MAINTENANCE/CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
Very little maintenance is required for the battery charger. Follow common sense in wiping the charger clean and store in a clean, dry area.
1.After use, wipe all battery corrosion and other dirt or oil from clip, cord, and the charger case. Use a dry cloth.
2.Coil charger cords to prevent damage.
3.Have any cracked or frayed cords replaced by a qualified professional.
4.Store battery charger in a clean, dry area.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If a problem does occur, check the following:
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE | SOLUTION |
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No meter reading. | Charger is not plugged in | Plug in |
| Connections are reversed | With charger unplugged, reverse clips and |
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| reconnect (rock back and forth to bite in) |
| Poor electrical connection | Clean clips and battery poles and reconnect (roll |
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| back and forth to bite in) |
| AC outlet is dead | Plug in a lamp or other appliance to check for |
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| voltage |
| Battery is defective (will not accept | Have battery checked. |
| charge) |
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Charger will not taper down. | Battery has problem and will not take | Have battery checked. |
| full charge. |
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High meter reading | Battery is defective (will not take a | Have battery checked. |
| charge). |
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Charging current is less than full | Battery is partially charged. | Continue charging. |
output rating of charger. |
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| Battery is defective (battery plates are | Have checked and replace battery. |
| crusted) and will not accept a full |
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| charge. |
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| AC power supply is low. | Plug charger into another grounded AC outlet. |
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Ammeter needle moves to extreme | Severely discharged battery (but | Allow charging to continue until battery has |
right, remains a short time, then | otherwise good battery) | recovered sufficiently to take a charge (Circuit |
returns to zero, accompanied by a |
| breaker will continue to cycle and needle will |
clicking sound. |
| swing side to side until battery has recovered). |
| Battery is defective (will not accept | Have battery checked. |
| charge) |
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| Charger is cycling after circuit breaking | Wait until charger automatically resets itself |
| overload. | (DO NOT RETURN FOR SERVICE). |
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LIMITED WARRANTY
SCHUMACHER ELECTRIC CORPORATION, 801 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE, MT. PROS- | THIS IS THE ONLY EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY AND THE MANUFACTURER NEI- |
PECT, ILLINOIS | THER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANYONE TO ASSUME OR MAKE ANY OTHER OBLIGA- |
AT RETAIL OF THIS PRODUCT. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS NOT TRANSFERABLE. | TION TOWARDS THE PRODUCT OTHER THAN THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY. THE |
Schumacher Electric Corporation warrants this battery charger for two years from date of purchase | MANUFACTURER MAKES NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PUR- |
at retail against defective material or workmanship. If such should occur, the unit will be repaired or | POSE OF THIS PRODUCT AND EXPRESSLY EXCLUDES SUCH FROM THIS LIMITED WAR- |
replaced at the option of the manufacturer. It is the obligation of the purchaser to forward the unit together | RANTY. |
with proof of purchase, transportation and/or mailing charges prepaid to the manufacturer or its autho- | SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL |
rized representative. | OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LENGTH OF IMPLIED WARRANTY SO THE ABOVE |
This limited warranty is void if the product is misused, subjected to careless handling, or repaired | LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. |
by anyone other than the manufacturer or its authorized representative. | THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO |
The manufacturer makes no warranty other than this limited warranty and expressly excludes any | HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. |
implied warranty including any warranty for consequential damages. |
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