Schumacher Electric Schulink SC1366 Manuel D'utilisation page 11

BATTERY CONNECTION INDICATOR
If the charger does not detect a properly
connected battery, charging will not start
and the digital display will show one
of two messages. If the display shows
"CONNECT BATTERY", make sure the
charger is connected to the battery and the
connection points are clean and making
a good connection. If the display shows
"WARNING CLAMPS REVERSED",
unplug the charger from the AC outlet,
reverse the connections at the battery,
and then plug the charger back in.
CHARGE COMPLETION AND MAINTAIN
MODE (Float Mode Monitoring)
Charge completion is indicated by the
green LED pulsing and the digital
display scrolling "FULLY CHARGED
AUTO MAINTAINING". This means that
the charger has stopped charging and has
switched to the Maintain Mode of operation.
NOTE: If the charger has to provide its
maximum maintain current (1.8A) for a
continuous 12 hour period, it will go into
Abort Mode (see Aborted Charge section).
This is usually caused by a load 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
This unit maintains both 6 and 12 volt
batteries, keeping them at full charge. It
can charge small batteries and maintain
both small and large batteries. If you are
maintaining a fully charged large battery,
you are properly utilizing the battery
charger. However, if you use this battery
charger to charge a large battery, such
as a marine deep-cycle battery that was
not fully charged, you may not get the
battery's full capacity. Therefore, we do
not recommend charging a large battery
with this unit.
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.
BATTERY CHARGING TIMES
APPLICATION
POWERSPORTS
AUTOMOTIVE
MARINE
Times are based on a 50% discharged
battery and may change, depending on
age and condition of battery.
DESULFATION MODE
If the battery is left discharged for an
extended period of time, it could become
sulfated and not accept a normal charge.
If the charger detects a sulfated battery,
the charger will switch to a special mode
of operation designed for such batteries.
If successful, normal charging will resume
after the battery is desulfated. Desulfation
could take up to 8 hours. If desulfation
fails, charging will abort, the red
will light, and the display will scroll
"CHARGE ABORTED-BAD BATTERY".
ABORTED CHARGE
If charging cannot be completed normally,
charging will abort. When charging aborts,
the charger's output is shut off, the red
LED will light, and the display will scroll
"CHARGE ABORTED-BAD BATTERY".
Do not continue attempting to charge this
battery. Have it checked or replaced.
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BATTERY CHARGING TIME (hours)
SIZE 2A 6A 8A
6 Ah 6 2 1.75
32Ah 15 5 4.5
300 CCA 12 4 3.5
1000 CCA 30 10 8.5
50 Ah 15 5 4.25
105 Ah 33 11 9.5
10A
1.5
4
3
7
3.5
8
LED