Maintenance And Care; Troubleshooting And Error Codes - Schumacher 101-11 Manual Del Usuario

MAINTAINING A BATTERY
This unit charges and maintains 6V and 12 volt batteries, keeping them at full charge.
NOTE: The maintain mode technology allows you to safely charge and maintain a healthy battery for extended
periods of time. However, problems with the battery, electrical problems in the vehicle, improper connections
or other unanticipated conditions could cause excessive current draws. As such, occasionally monitoring your
battery and the charging process is required.
FAN OPERATION
It is normal for the fan to be on all of the time. Keep the area near the charger clear of obstructions to
allow the fan to operate efficiently.

12. MAINTENANCE AND CARE

A minimal amount of care can keep your battery charger working properly for years.
• Clean the clamps each time you are finished charging. Wipe off any battery fluid that may have come
in contact with the clamps to prevent corrosion.
• Occasionally cleaning the case of the charger with a soft cloth will keep the finish shiny and help
prevent corrosion.
• Coil the input and output cords neatly when storing the charger. This will help prevent accidental damage
to the cords and charger.
• Store the charger unplugged from the AC power outlet in an upright position.
• Store inside, in a cool, dry place. Do not store the clamps on the handle, clipped together, on or around
metal, or clipped to the cables.

13. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ERROR CODES

Error Codes
CODE
The battery voltage is still under 10V
bAd
(for a 12V battery) or 5V (for a 6V
bAT
battery) after 2 hours of charging.
F01
The charger has detected a sulfated
battery.
SUL
The charger cannot desulfate the
bAd
battery.
bAT
F02
The battery was unable to reach the
"full charge" voltage.
F03
The connections to the battery are
F04
reversed.
The charger was unable to keep
bAd
the battery fully charged in maintain
bAT
mode.
F05
The charger detected that the battery
may be getting too hot (thermal
F06
runaway).
If you get an error code, check the connections and settings and/or replace the battery.
DESCRIPTION REASON/SOLUTION
The battery could be bad. Have it checked or replaced.
The charger will go into desulfation mode. If the
desulfation is not successful after 10 hours, the charger
will go into abort mode.
The battery could not be desulfated; have it checked or
replaced.
May be caused by trying to charge a large battery or
bank of batteries on too low of a current setting. Try
again with a higher current setting or have the battery
checked or replaced.
The battery is connected backwards. Unplug the charger
and reverse the connections to the battery.
The battery won't hold a charge. May be caused by a drain
on the battery or the battery could be bad. Make sure there
are no loads on the battery. If there are remove them. If
there are none, have the battery checked or replaced.
The charger automatically shuts the current off if it
detects the battery may be getting too hot. Have the
battery checked or replaced.
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