Schumacher XCS15-CA - Troubleshooting and Error Codes; Error Codes; Troubleshooting Common Problems

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TROUBLESHOOTING/ERROR CODES
Error Codes
ERROR
CODE
DESCRIPTION REASON/SOLUTION
F01
The battery voltage is still
under 10V (for a 12V battery)
or 5V (for a 6V battery) after 2
hours of charging.
The battery could be bad. Have it checked or
replaced.
F02
The charger cannot desulfate
the battery.
The battery could not be desulfated; have it
checked or replaced.
F03
The battery was unable to
reach the “full charge” voltage.
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.
F04
The connections to the battery
are reversed.
The battery is connected backwards. Unplug the
charger and reverse the connections to the battery.
F05
The charger was unable to
keep the battery fully charged
in maintain mode.
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.
F06
The charger detected that the
battery may be getting too hot
(thermal runaway).
The charger automatically shuts the current off
if it detects the battery may be getting too hot.
Have the battery checked or replaced.
If you get an error code, check the connections and settings and/or replace the battery.
Troubleshooting
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REASON/SOLUTION
Battery clamps do not spark
when touched together.
The charger is equipped
with an auto-start feature. It
will not supply current to the
battery clamps until a battery
is properly connected. The
clamps will not spark if touched
together.
No problem; this is a normal
condition.
All three LEDs come on for 2
seconds, then turn off.
The charger is plugged into an
AC outlet.
No problem; this is normal.
The charger will not turn on
when properly connected.
AC outlet is dead.
Poor electrical connection.
Battery is defective.
Check for open fuse or circuit
breaker supplying AC outlet.
Check power cord and
extension cord for loose tting
plug.
Have battery checked.
I cannot select a 6V or 12V
setting.
The charger is equipped
with Auto Voltage Detection,
which automatically detects
the voltage and charges the
battery.
No problem; this is normal.