Maintenance And Care; Troubleshooting And Error Codes - DieHard 28.71326 Manual Del Usuario

POWER-UP IDLE TIME LIMIT
If no button is pressed within 10 minutes
after the battery charger is first powered
up, the charger will automatically switch
from tester to charger if a battery is
connected. In that case, the charger will
be set to the Charging/Maintaining rate
and gel cell battery type.
TESTING AFTER CHARGING
After the unit has been changed from
tester to charger (by selecting a charge
rate), it remains a charger. To change the
battery charger back to a tester, press the
RATE SELECTION button until all charge
rate LEDs are off.
NOTE: The battery tester is only designed
to test batteries. Testing a device with
a rapidly changing voltage could yield
unexpected or inaccurate results.

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.

13. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ERROR CODES

Error Codes
ERROR
CODE
The battery voltage is still under
10V (for a 12V battery) or 5V
F01
(for a 6V battery) after 2 hours of
charging.
The charger cannot desulfate the
F02
battery.
The battery was unable to reach
F03
the "full charge" voltage.
The connections to the battery are
F04
reversed.
The charger was unable to keep
F05 the battery fully charged in maintain
mode.
The charger detected that the
F06 battery may be getting too hot
(thermal runaway).
If you get an error code, check the connections and settings and/or replace the battery.
DESCRIPTION
USING THE ALTERNATOR
PERFORMANCE TESTER
1. With the charger unplugged from the
AC outlet, connect the charger to the
battery, following the instructions given
in previous sections.
2. Plug the charger AC power cord into
the AC outlet.
3. Start the vehicle, rev the engine at
2000 rpm for 30 seconds and turn
on the vehicle's headlights or other
accessories.
4. Read the voltage on the digital display.
If you get a reading between 13.4
volts and 14.6 volts, the alternator
is working properly. If the reading is
less than 13.4 volts or more than 14.6
volts, refer to your vehicle's manual or
have the charging system checked by
a qualified technician.
• 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 clipped together, on or
around metal, or clipped to the cables.
REASON/SOLUTION
The battery could be bad. Have it checked or
replaced.
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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