Schumacher Electric SC1401 Manuel D'utilisation page 7

3. Plug the charger AC power cord into
the AC outlet.
4. With the charger plugged in and
connected to the battery of the vehicle,
set the ON/OFF switch to the
Start position. If the battery is properly
connected, the yellow/orange
Engine Start LED will light solid and the
display will show "ON". If display shows
"0.0", check the battery connections.
If the yellow/orange Engine Start LED
blinks fast, check the battery connections.
When the Engine Start output is enabled
the display will show "rdy".
5. Crank the engine until it starts or 5
seconds pass. If the engine does
not start, wait a few minutes before
cranking again. This allows the
charger and battery to cool down.
NOTE: After 3 minutes in Engine Start
mode, the charger will enter into a cool-
down period of 180 seconds, to allow the
charger and the battery to cool down.
6. If the engine fails to start, use the
40A Boost rate for 5 minutes before
attempting to crank the engine again.
7. After the engine starts, move the switch
to the OFF position and unplug the AC
power cord before disconnecting the
battery clips from the vehicle.
8. Clean and store the charger in a dry
location.
NOTE: If the engine does turn over but
never starts, there is not a problem with
the starting system; there is a problem
somewhere else with the vehicle. STOP
cranking the engine until the other problem
has been diagnosed and corrected.
BATTERY CHARGING TIMES
BATTERY
SIZE
APPLICATION
POWERSPORTS 6Ah
32Ah
AUTOMOTIVE
300 CCA
1000 CCA
MARINE
50Ah
105Ah
Times are based on a 50% discharged
battery and may change, depending on age
and condition of battery.
AUTOMATIC CHARGING MODE
When an Automatic Charge is performed,
the charger switches to the maintain mode
automatically after the battery is charged.
Engine
200A
CHARGING TIME (Hours)
2A 6A 8A 10A
6 2 1.75 1.5
15 5 4.5 4
12 4 3.5 3
30 10 8.5 7
15 5 4.25 3.5
33 11 9.5 8
ABORTED CHARGE
If charging cannot be completed normally,
charging will abort. When charging aborts,
the charger's output is shut off and
the display will show "bad bat" and an
error code. Do not continue attempting to
charge this battery. Check the battery and
replace, if necessary.
DESULFATION MODE
The display will show "SUL" when a sulfated
battery is detected, and the charger will go
into desulfation mode. If the desulfation is
not successful after 10 hours, the charger
will go into abort mode and the display will
show "bAd / bAt / F02".
COMPLETION OF CHARGE
Charge completion is indicated by the
green Charged/Maintaining LED.
When lit, the charger has switched to the
maintain mode of operation.
MAINTAIN MODE
(FLOAT MODE MONITORING)
When the green
LED is lit, the charger has started
maintain mode. In this mode, the
charger keeps the battery fully charged
by delivering a small current when
necessary. If the charger has to provide
its maximum maintain current for a
continuous 12 hour period, it will go into
abort mode (see Aborted Charge section).
This is usually 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.
MAINTAINING A BATTERY
The SC1401 charges and maintains
6 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 the
time. Keep the area near the charger
clear of obstructions to allow the fan to
operate efficiently.
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