Schumacher PS-2352-CA
Troubleshooting Guide
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Problem
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Possible Cause
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Reason / Solution
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No meter
reading
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Connections are reversed.
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With charger unplugged, reverse
clamps and reconnect. (Rock clamps back and forth to ensure clamps are
connected.)
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Poor electrical connection.
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Clean clamps and battery posts
and reconnect. (Rock clamps back and forth to ensure clamps are
connected.)
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AC outlet is dead.
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Plug in a lamp or other appliance
to check for voltage.
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Battery is defective (will not
accept a charge).
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Have battery checked
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Charger
will not turn on (when properly connected to power) in automatic mode
only.
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Battery recently charged as result
of driving and is fully charged.
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Battery does not need charging.
(Turning on headlights will lower battery voltage in a few seconds and
charger should then turn on.)
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Charger will not turn
OFF.
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Battery has problem and will not
take full charge, or it is a manual charger.
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Have battery checked
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Meter needle
fluctuates back and forth from the middle to the left.
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Battery has reached Full Charge and
is not able to maintain above 13 V.
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Have battery checked
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Meter
needle pulses (fluctuates) every few seconds AFTER THREE HOURS without
slowing down
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Two or more batteries connected in
parallel.
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Do not parallel charge
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Battery of 200 ampere hours or
larger.
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Requires more time to charge:
continue charging.
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Battery is connected to a device
that draws a small current (such as an interior light).
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Use larger device
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Meter
needle moves to extreme right, remains a short time, then returns to
zero, accompanied by a clicking sound
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Battery is severely discharged (but
otherwise good).
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Allow charging to continue until
battery has recovered sufficiently to take a charge. (Circuit breaker
will continue to cycle and needle will swing side to side until battery
has recovered.)
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Battery is defective (will not
accept charge).
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Have battery checked
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Charger is cycling after circuit
breaker overload.
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Wait until charger automatically
resets itself.
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